tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967775190974226615.post5837987928789565205..comments2009-10-03T20:11:15.820-07:00Comments on Sharing My Cup of Tea: Who's Qualified to be a Tea Expert?Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758040731026166149noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967775190974226615.post-46006974558118062472009-10-03T20:11:15.820-07:002009-10-03T20:11:15.820-07:00@Jason, I don't know much about the tea judgin...@Jason, I don't know much about the tea judging competitions in America. Who gets invited, and what teas are selected for grading? I can def see that the playing field is not exactly transparent or open to all, though.<br /><br />In Taiwan and China, with specific regards to ligher oolongs (which could include contemporary Dong Ding and Tieguanyin, too) the judgement of the judges have RTeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758040731026166149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967775190974226615.post-47591825455421849452009-10-03T15:51:12.939-07:002009-10-03T15:51:12.939-07:00I can agree that award-winning teas aren't nec...I can agree that award-winning teas aren't necessarily the best. The reason is that tastes differ. And American awards often don't give smaller tea producers and companies the same chance in competition. I've found that I often disagree with others as to what's the best tea. I don't mind talking about what I prefer but I realize I can't ever intend to enforce my own Jason Witthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08852102772624770419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967775190974226615.post-78946539467761455322009-10-03T10:22:22.695-07:002009-10-03T10:22:22.695-07:00@ Jack...so does Kaini.
How's the 1 a day blo...@ Jack...so does Kaini.<br /><br />How's the 1 a day blog? Did you stop? How about a 1 cup of tea a day - it's good for you.<br /><br />Piro is a monster.RTeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758040731026166149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967775190974226615.post-22243787249189779892009-10-03T09:53:02.149-07:002009-10-03T09:53:02.149-07:00i like my dongi like my dongJackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06376270208477494881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967775190974226615.post-3896892065731114592009-10-02T10:22:09.743-07:002009-10-02T10:22:09.743-07:00@Veri-Tea, thanks for reading. I saw on your blog...@Veri-Tea, thanks for reading. I saw on your blog that you recently had a Long Feng Shia high mtn oolong, how did you like it? <br /><br />@Eric, you're absolutely right. I think tea lovers in America feel like there's a ladder to climb in expertise. My feeling is that tea here is an art and philosophy, and in Asia, it's just a part of life. Drink it, if it's good, drink moreRTeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758040731026166149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967775190974226615.post-71676652198068424122009-10-01T20:51:55.130-07:002009-10-01T20:51:55.130-07:00This struck a chord for me. I write a blog about t...This struck a chord for me. I write a blog about tea (teafinelybrewed.com) and find that it's very easy as a blogger to feel this need to be an expert. Over time I've learned to just relax and *enjoy* tea for what it is. For me personally, I find that being overly analytical of tea actually doesn't help me appreciate it anymore.Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09117637182146013120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967775190974226615.post-37343234922623907812009-10-01T20:22:41.606-07:002009-10-01T20:22:41.606-07:00That's a very interesting anecdote... thanks f...That's a very interesting anecdote... thanks for sharing. I am glad to have found your blog!Veri-Teahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16240932063144037031noreply@blogger.com