[Michael]
Well, I think that it hinges on the word "real" as Linda uses it. I'm sure
that the teas available now on the TeaSpring site are 2005, and good.
However, like neighborhoods here in Brooklyn, their borders depend on which
real estate agent you talk to. In other words, the definition of "Long Jing"
spreads outward into other varietals and territories as demand demands.
Doesn't mean that the teas are not good.

Having said this, I'm frustrated by it all too.

[Melinda]
> Today IS March 30th...?? At least where I am. Are you saying that Teaspring
> is misrepresenting their product? They state that the Meijiawu Long JIng
> they are selling comes from Meijiawu Zhejiang province.
>
> Comments from others? I really hate this...when I buy something I want to
> buy as advertised, that's why I go through a retailer and don't fly over
> there and watch them make my tea myself to make sure it's what they say it
> is...

[Linda]
> Do not want to disappoint you. However, the real West Lake (including Shi
> Feng and Mei Jia Wu) Long Jing just started harvest recently. As a matter
> of fact, according to recent news from Hong Zhou Daily, the first batch of
> 200g West Lake Long Jing was produced on March 26. Production of 5kg or
> more would not be available till March 30th.
>
> For more info on this year's new tea production please read our blog at
> http://teatalk101.blogspot.com/
>
>
>





Hi,

For