Teasping which is also located in China says that the first picking started
on March 24th and because they have close relations with their suppliers
they got it quickly. I have no reason to doubt them. ::shrug:: I have never
bought from them before but they've come recommended at times from people
whose opinions I respect. I guess the proof to some extent will be in the
tasting, though obviously I'm a long way from expert.

What do you think about that Mydnight? They say it's from Zhejiang. That's
correct, right? I'm getting a map tomorrow to try to understand exactly
where these places are...

Melinda

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"Mydnight" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Ya, qing shan lv shui is kuding cha...sorta bitter at first taste, but
> has a damn nice sweet aftertaste. The tea itself is beautiful in
> appearance; it makes the water a light green and I definitely recommend
> using the glass brewing method for this one.
>
> Longjing 2005? I called some people the other day in Hangzhou and they
> said it would be the end of this week before their first pics. I'm not
> sure about all of the plantations, but I know that most won't begin
> until a little bit later. Be wary about anybody advertising their
> Longjing as Xihu (West Lake) yet.
>