"NeoCathay" > writes:

> shu pu was invented by the government in late 70s and early 80s,

....or maybe a few years earlier

> the purpose was to make smaller plants/farms be able to produce
> something for the consideration of GDP, and as the government keep
> holding this posture, many factories would be able to produce
> "Puer", I think this explained the quality problem.

I don't see how this would explain quality problems in *sheng* pu'er
made by smaller factories. Not to mention the Dai farmers who roast
their own bamboo tube pu'er.

/Lew
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