On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 00:14:34 GMT, "Alex Chaihorsky"
> wrote:

>I.e. its a $3+ an ounce, not bad for a real A Li, but not really a
>"bargain". The question is - is it really an A Li Shan? To be one, it has to
>be a Taiwan tea (where A Li mountanis are). Is it? When and where did you
>buy it?
>
>Sasha.
>

Oh, yeah, it's the real deal. I bought it in Dongguan, Guangdong in a
shop that's called shangming ming cha. It's run by a Taiwanese man
and his daughter; they have 5 or 6 stores in the Guangdong area...one
in Guangzhou in Fangcun market, I think. The shop is a front for a
tea plantation in Taiwan, so they grow their own teas...it isn't one
of those things where they go and buy the cheapest tea in bulk and
then lie about it to their customers which is abundant in Guangdong.
It indeed is a Taiwan Gao Shan tea. They say a li shan is one of the
most famous.

I have a good relationship with the bosses of the shop (I taught the
son of the owner) and their merchandise is very good, but a little bit
expensive. I have had A Li Shan from other shops, and IMO, I think
this is much better stuff.

Price? It was a little pricey, I thought, but after tasting it, I
thought it was well worth it. It's a pity you don't live near here, I
could let you have a try. Like I said before, I have an unopened bag
and a bag I drink from. I thought I wouldn't be returning to China
for some time and, I didn't want to run out.


Mydnight

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