X 2Salsero wrote:Wow, Gingko, thanks for all that information! What a treasure.
Meh, I have to wait to post links, but I have a question for gingko or other members. Seems grading is by producer/vendor choice, much like pearls. No official standards or authentication organization worldwide.
How does one then compare different grades from different vendors, and this can get quite expensive!!!
Example was noted that amazing-green-tea company all sold out of the top grade "King". I've seen King thrown around by a number of vendors, or "imperial", "premiere" etc.
On this subject Longjing, this [mod can insert link here] site mentions some gradation, and specific harvest parameters perhaps someone with knowledge can address:
TeatoDoor Dot Com (heh, it's not a link, not that you can click on, or cut N Paste
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Members or Mods with posting privileges can post up the link and quote more text, further break down of lower grades for sale, Conservation Zones. etc
Seems they had some old auctions late '06/early 2008 for some of the 2007 harvest, ouch! Talk about expensive!!!
How does one then compare different grades from different vendors, and this can get quite expensive!!!
Example was noted that amazing-green-tea company all sold out of the top grade "King". I've seen King thrown around by a number of vendors, or "imperial", "premiere" etc.
On this subject Longjing, this [mod can insert link here] site mentions some gradation, and specific harvest parameters perhaps someone with knowledge can address:
TeatoDoor Dot Com (heh, it's not a link, not that you can click on, or cut N Paste
)Members or Mods with posting privileges can post up the link and quote more text, further break down of lower grades for sale, Conservation Zones. etc
Seems they had some old auctions late '06/early 2008 for some of the 2007 harvest, ouch! Talk about expensive!!!
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Premiere Special Xihu Longjing: The first pick after the winter season from specially selected plantations with proven track records.
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Premiere Xihu Longjing: The first pick after the winter season from plantation within the National Xihu Longjing Class One Conservation Zone.
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Pre-ming Xihu Longjing: Hand picked between the first pick and Ching Ming Festival.
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Pre-rain Xihu Longjing: Picked between the Ching Ming Festival and "Valley Rain".
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Post-rain Xihu Longjing: Picked after "Valley Rain" during the spring harvest season.
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Summer Xihu Longjing: Summer is also authentic Xihu Longjing, however, it is not only taste inferior compare with spring tea, it is also has possibilities of pesticide residue, and they are not sold on this site.