Killing time at Kunming airport, leaving Yunnan today for more fun adventures elsewhere. The sign says: noodle. China is the land of noodles and green tea in reality, not rice and Pu-erh as people think. Pu-erh and oolong, though popular, are grown in one province only, each, whereas green tea is everywhere. I heard the Taiping Houkui is going to cost, wholesale to us, at $1000 USD a kg, which, in the land of artificial inflation roulette, is still ridiculous. Green teas do not last much more than its freshness period of 6 months, one year if lucky, and skillsets required in most cases are minor compared to Oolongs. We will fortunately have Nanjing Rainflower again this year, the most difficult and refined of green teas, and the new fabulous Fujian green, ahead of the curve at peak quality, yet no demand yet due to newness, and reasonable prices still. I guess that’s the job of a tea curator, vs buyer. A buyer buys for the customer. A curator leads the way. Personally speaking, tea curation is more fun and challenging than mere commodity buying. Which means you, dear aficionados and friends, have to rely on us doing a good job on your behalf, beyond what you ask for!
