Everyone was excited when the first green tea arrived about three weeks ago, but after none of our friends, or any of our usual dealers, offered us any, we asked why.
It turns out the 2009 first picks of Green Tea taste too bitter because of the drought situation that began after the Olympics cloud seeding stopped. All across China there's been a drought. So no reporting on the first picking of green tea, but as the season rolls on, we may get some nice greens out of West and South China...
