Someone to write about tea

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Would you like to talk about fees?

Michael

Maybe they'll pay you in stock options?

What kind of content and what do you pay?

One review fits all. It's your tastebuds. Your wallet just determines how many kilos you can order from China. I will say a kilo bag of Yunnan black gold makes me feel like I should start my own cartel.

Jim

maca> I need someone knowledgeable about tea who would like to write content

I am a tea sommelier with one of the largest premium tea distributor outside of China. If you are serious about tea contents and the right contents, email me at snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com.

Greg Lui

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Greg,

Is "Greg.thepunisher" an indication of the level of your professionalism in this regard?

Michael

Don't worry about monikers the real clue is 'tea sommelier' because there is no such accreditation besides self aggrandizement. Travelogue on CCTV last night explored the Honghe Province in Yunnan. Those mountainous stepped rice paddies were impressive:

Nothing I see in the schedule for exploring other parts of Yunnan.

Jim

Michael Plant wrote:

I might be willing to write some text, but I would need more details.

I might be willing to write some text, but I would need some more information

oooooo this is a bit mean. My local tea shop is going to start a "tea sommelier" program which I am thinking of doing... hmm...

Katie Tam

Wow! I just thought I'd see what people were discussing about tea. What's with all the wild replies? I was the first person named a tea sommelier and while I never asked for the title, it did reflect my credentials and professional activities. I still train and consult for multinational tea and hospitality companies.

Anyway, what does macaonghus have in mind?

Hey, if they can have "dope sommeliers" in Amsterdam, I don't see why not.

--scott

Hmmm, Sommelier, OK, how high is the bar set to obtain that title? Why would anyone pay $45 for an unknown type of puerh from an unknown factory made from unknown leaf? I would expect any Tea professional to give a better description of puerh than you do on the 2 you sell. You don't even list the most basic of information like whether it is shu or sheng, and the two are vastly different. I would also expect to see the factory listed that produced the cake and preferably where the leaf was harvested like Yiwu or Nannuo, not to mention whether it is cultivated or wild leaf. No knowledgeable person would ever buy puerh based on your descriptions.

Mike

Mike Petro "In this work, when it shall be found that much is omitted, let it not be forgotten that much likewise is performed." Samuel Johnson, 1775, upon finishing his dictionary.

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Kattie,

Not mean at all, just realistic. It's essentially a money making scam, and an unfortunate way commercial people have of establishing a mediocre standard in order to sell more mediocre tea. Sorry, but that's my view, and I agree with Jim.

You want to gain tea experience? Drink tea, and drink tea with others who know tea. Stay clear of titles and people who charge for the privilege of their company.

Michael

Michael

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And what pray tell are your credentials and professional activities? Wait, wait, don't tell me; just tell me what tea you drink and talk about it.

Michael