Dear Michael,
I think you are right that it's beyond of shen's original intention to
discuss whether it's authentic or not. and fake is a
easy-to-be-misunderstood word.
yes, they are many teas, especially green teas, are replanted outside
of the original place and can still keep quite good quality. for
example, many Longjing(Dragon well) are from XInchang and is not bad.
But in the case of DHP, as far as I know, there is no successful
precedent.
thank you for your kindly remind, as a new comer I should read more
posts before I reply or launch a new one.

"Michael Plant дµÀ£º
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> I honestly think that it was not Shen's original intention to
> discuss fake vs. real, but only to learn more about the teas
> she acquired. On the fake note, Da Hong Pao from places
> outside WuYi is *not* fake, provided that we are told where
> it came from. Perhaps "Da Hong Pao-like" is more like it.
> So many of the teas we love are the result of moving one
> or another variety of tea to a new place, or treating it in a
> completely different matter in its manufacture. Fake is a
> rough word, and IMHO ought to be reserved for those teas
> that fly under false colors; that is, teas whose origins are
> purposely clouded by the manufacturer and/or the vendor.
> Just thoughts.
> Michael