I came across this site and wondered whether anyone has experience with
this vendor -http://www.tuochatea.com ?
Thanks.
Shen

I usually go with Yunnan Sourcing

Shen wrote:
> I came across this site and wondered whether anyone has experience with
> this vendor -http://www.tuochatea.com ?
> Thanks.
> Shen
>

Shen,

Several members of the LJ Pu-erh Community have transacted with this
vendor before and they found the people behind tuochatea.com to be
reliable and trustworthy. Further, their prices are very competitive,
though the selections are not as wide as YSLLC. I personally am making
a shopping list and may get something from tuochatea.com.

Phyll


Karl Sprenger wrote:
> I usually go with Yunnan Sourcing
>
> Shen wrote:
> > I came across this site and wondered whether anyone has experience with
> > this vendor -http://www.tuochatea.com ?
> > Thanks.
> > Shen
> >

Orders arrive well packaged and timely, they even put english labels on
the items.
Let me know what you are looking at and I'll see if I have allready
tasted it.
Shen wrote:
> I came across this site and wondered whether anyone has experience with
> this vendor -http://www.tuochatea.com ?
> Thanks.
> Shen

I second that; very reliable dealer and great service.

However, do keep in mind that the "Specials" items are cheaper for a
good reason.

-Drew


wrote:
> Orders arrive well packaged and timely, they even put english labels on
> the items.
> Let me know what you are looking at and I'll see if I have allready
> tasted it.
> Shen wrote:
> > I came across this site and wondered whether anyone has experience with
> > this vendor -http://www.tuochatea.com ?
> > Thanks.
> > Shen

> However, do keep in mind that the "Specials" items are cheaper for a
> good reason.

Care to elaborate?

Phyll


Studio271 wrote:
> I second that; very reliable dealer and great service.
>
> However, do keep in mind that the "Specials" items are cheaper for a
> good reason.
>
> -Drew
>
>
> wrote:
> > Orders arrive well packaged and timely, they even put english labels on
> > the items.
> > Let me know what you are looking at and I'll see if I have allready
> > tasted it.
> > Shen wrote:
> > > I came across this site and wondered whether anyone has experience with
> > > this vendor -http://www.tuochatea.com ?
> > > Thanks.
> > > Shen

No. ;-P

I officially retract my statement above; I wholeheartedly apologize for
any misrepresentation I incurred.

I was mistaken, but do instead offer the suggestion that you avoid the
"2004 Ji Xing brand Golden Melon Tribute Pu-erh" under the "Aged
Pu-erh" heading, as it smells like barbecued meat and a friend found a
match stick in a sample chunk I sent him. *ugh*

The remainder of my order was above my expectations; received
everything I ordered, each cake/pair was in zip bags and packed very
efficiently, and it survived Surface shipping with damage to only ONE
wrapper (the one at the end of the box). Very satisfied with my order.
:-D

I again apologize for my mistake in the previous post; that was the
only item I had an issue with and somehow thought it had been in the
"Specials" section. :/

-Drew

Phyll wrote:
> > However, do keep in mind that the "Specials" items are cheaper for a
> > good reason.
>
> Care to elaborate?
>
> Phyll
>
>
> Studio271 wrote:
> > I second that; very reliable dealer and great service.
> >
> > However, do keep in mind that the "Specials" items are cheaper for a
> > good reason.
> >
> > -Drew
> >
> >
> > wrote:
> > > Orders arrive well packaged and timely, they even put english labels on
> > > the items.
> > > Let me know what you are looking at and I'll see if I have allready
> > > tasted it.
> > > Shen wrote:
> > > > I came across this site and wondered whether anyone has experience with
> > > > this vendor -http://www.tuochatea.com ?
> > > > Thanks.
> > > > Shen

I've bought from them before and I'd buy from them again. They are reliable
and friendly and helpful. If you are after anything in particular that's
not listed on the site it never hurts to ask as not everything they have in
stock is always listed. On the plus side they also label all the teas with
and english-language sticker which is a very handy reference if you plan to
keep them for a few years.

Kat


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> this vendor -http://www.tuochatea.com ?
> Thanks.
> Shen
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