> 2. I see a lot of different terms and numbers tossed around for Pu-erh
> that I never can find a definitive guide for. Like the numbers of the
> cakes, I know they stand for the factory, etc. but where does one go to
> figure them out. And terms like tong and fangcha are new to me. I know
> that these can be answered by scouring the web, but is there a single
> place for a good comprehensive breakdown?


I have both lists on my site. The cake Factory Codes, Factory Names,
etc can be found at:
http://www.pu-erh.net/factories.php

General Puerh related Terms and Translations can be found at:
http://www.pu-erh.net/sections.php?Choice=Translation

Although I am missing Tong and Jian, I will add them this weekend.
A tong is seven cakes wraped in a bundle.
A Jian is 6 tongs, often packed in a bamboo basket.

Also, Babelcarp is a great resource where you type in a tea term and
spits out the translation:
http://www.panix.com/~perin/babelcarp.html

Mike
http://www.pu-erh.net