A good exposition, but not sure I'd agree with the last point. In my experience drinking with other people, many may never contextualize or appreciate tea in the ways we do, and in turn are never convinced. Which is absolutely fine, not everyone will have the same tea journey.
I agree when put in context these teas do have something to them though, which to me matters more than any sorts of claims. They provide a great counterexample to the adage "older is better". Very nice to have them be more accessible, even if that means more competition for a potentially limited resource.
On an unrelated note, I believe 私藏 should be Si Cang and not Si Cong.
Appreciate the perspective and correction! Thank you.
I definitely understand the perspective. As you noted, the last point was definitely written from my own perspective -- teas that I found the most valuable. And I think it's okay if some people never quite understand -- that's their own tea journey as you noted. But when a tea is good, I do believe that there is an aspect of universality that people can at the very least, appreciate and recognize, even if it's not to their preferences.
I also personally found that if I am able to take the time to understand them at their perspective, and then talk with their perspective in mind, people can learn to appreciate the teas slowly. I think tea drinking is an exercise in doing this for yourself eventually, but you also learn a lot when you help guide other people along as it also deepens your understanding. I guess that's one of the reasons I find valuable about writing.
A good exposition, but not sure I'd agree with the last point. In my experience drinking with other people, many may never contextualize or appreciate tea in the ways we do, and in turn are never convinced. Which is absolutely fine, not everyone will have the same tea journey.
I agree when put in context these teas do have something to them though, which to me matters more than any sorts of claims. They provide a great counterexample to the adage "older is better". Very nice to have them be more accessible, even if that means more competition for a potentially limited resource.
On an unrelated note, I believe 私藏 should be Si Cang and not Si Cong.
Appreciate the perspective and correction! Thank you.
I definitely understand the perspective. As you noted, the last point was definitely written from my own perspective -- teas that I found the most valuable. And I think it's okay if some people never quite understand -- that's their own tea journey as you noted. But when a tea is good, I do believe that there is an aspect of universality that people can at the very least, appreciate and recognize, even if it's not to their preferences.
I also personally found that if I am able to take the time to understand them at their perspective, and then talk with their perspective in mind, people can learn to appreciate the teas slowly. I think tea drinking is an exercise in doing this for yourself eventually, but you also learn a lot when you help guide other people along as it also deepens your understanding. I guess that's one of the reasons I find valuable about writing.