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> Tea should be drank fresh. This is true for green, black, oolong and
> white teas. The only exception is the Chinese black tea pu erh.
> Classical "pu erh" or its subset "tuo cha" is kept for decades (like
> fine red wine) in China until its taste is extremely mellow.
> Exceptionally fine aged-pu erh is very rare. One of such pu erh tea
> brick can cost $300+. You can find out more about tea at "Tea
> University" at http://www.brandconcepts.biz/4teauniv_main.php.
>
> Greg


Hi Greg,

I'd like to add to what you say here and suggest that another exception is
Keemun, which, according to received wisdom as well as my experience,
improves quite nicely with some age on it. You can easily add a zero to your
$300+, by the way. Try to get your hands on an authentic 1950's cake for
under a thousand, and I'll bow to you.

Michael