[Maria on upstart Pu'erh factories]
> I've been wondering about this same thing. The Chinese tea industry in
> this area was never organized and controlled like the French wine
> industry. Then a lot of the factories seem to have started recently.
> I'm reluctant to try something expensive without a lot of confirmation
> that I'm actually getting what I thought I was based on the merchant's
> ads.

Hi Maria,

Here's my tourist advice: Climb the *second* highest mountain, visit the
*second* most famous city, hang out awhile. That's it. Why? Because, from
the secnd highest peak, you have a spectacular view of the highest, and all
the other tourists are crowded together in their tour groups well away from
you. Likewise, the city advice. Likewise tea, perhaps.

Michael