Re: Can Black Tea Just Be Black Tea?

No, it's the general term "hei cha" and it's category name. But the guy I was talking to is from Hunan. So I thought since they're marketing Hunan heicha, perhaps like Yunnan Puer, it would be a good idea to find a suitable local name to market the teas under. But that may only partly work. Still doesn't solve the problem of which category to put the tea under, as on vendor websites.

Looks/sounds too much like Lubyanka, a name of the worst possible repute thereabouts.

Hmm, I see your point. But: as to sound, the A vowel in Bian is like the E in Plenty; the Bian syllable is unstressed; and Cha doesn't much sound like Ka, does it? I've no idea how these two words look in Cyrillic; where is Sasha now that we need him?

/Lew

I thought there were several vendors talking about the name, not just one. Anyway if there are several, i continue thinking of a brand or distinguishing something in the package that says this is a paticular kind of tea, not just a name. so they should join in an organization of vendors or another more institutional that after finding the name and using it in group, consider making a long term marketing action. like you have been writing here about yunnan puer, champanges, etc. and it's made with wine, cheese and local food, at least in europe, don't know in the usa.

k> > Sorry, did I miss something?  Are we talking only about *Hunan* heicha? >