tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post6507270791889627992..comments2024-02-15T05:45:04.193-06:00Comments on Cwyn's Death By Tea: When Tea Gets Ugly, and other 2018 Puerh Predictions.Cwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990034926886208526noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-15720102214121327562018-01-29T22:14:15.013-06:002018-01-29T22:14:15.013-06:00YS et al. accepts bitcoin through a service that i...YS et al. accepts bitcoin through a service that immediately converts it into USD, takes a small fee, then gives them the USD. I bought some tea off Taiwan Sourcing with bitcoin once. That was a mistake. It was 75 dollars worth of tea then, 150 dollars today. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01299546728543863429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-88673300273610141092018-01-28T21:27:59.704-06:002018-01-28T21:27:59.704-06:00I’m much much much longer and still know jack. Th...I’m much much much longer and still know jack. That is why I call puerh the black hole of tea!<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-35654847323834927512018-01-28T21:17:01.117-06:002018-01-28T21:17:01.117-06:00Yeah, the parroting is just... rampant and unhelpf...Yeah, the parroting is just... rampant and unhelpful to all involved. When someone can read something one month and then be authoritatively stating it the next it really muddies the waters.<br /><br />I'm a year and a half in and it seems like every few months I realise that I didn't know jack.Atlashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613499426750893881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-6311458123477781192018-01-28T16:41:29.806-06:002018-01-28T16:41:29.806-06:00I think a lot of these issues stem from a large in...I think a lot of these issues stem from a large influx of new tea drinkers. Some of them are quite vocal about their tastes, but in reality they haven't even grown into their palates yet because they've spent maybe $500 total on tea and are just parroting what others say about vendors in their price range because they don't know any better.<br /><br />Which can be irritating for people that are trying to delve deeper, past the "good" and into the premium and it creates a strong disconnect.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12772351089227852147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-16674114686994891832018-01-28T07:30:28.380-06:002018-01-28T07:30:28.380-06:00I think w2t accepts Bitcoin? Not sure.
I guess i...I think w2t accepts Bitcoin? Not sure. <br /><br />I guess if you aren't on forums or Slack much you are missing a lot of storage conversation. People are trying some really out there ideas. Lots of fun!Cwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990034926886208526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-64307849209680695722018-01-27T21:39:23.639-06:002018-01-27T21:39:23.639-06:00Cwyn,
I think Yunnan Sourcing accepts some of tho...Cwyn,<br /><br />I think Yunnan Sourcing accepts some of those crypto currencies. I wonder if other vendors will follow?<br /><br />I wasn't so much speaking about US presidential politics but rather global uncertainty.<br /><br />The currency issue is probably a topic of a whole blog post (stay tuned) but I think it influences puerh purchases a lot more than you are giving it credit for.<br /><br />I generally agree with your observations on Marketing, Pricing, Purchasing, Budget, Factory Tea.<br /><br />Storage will only start to be an consideration issue if more people get interested in Semi-aged which might happen more quickly if prices increase year to year and if people can get past that marketing.<br /><br /><br />PS I really appreciate your links to discussion forums and charts because as much as I try, I just can't get into that.<br /><br />I can especially relate to the guy in the "marketing schtick" link!<br /><br />I always enjoy your predictions. It's not as funny as previous years but probably contains a lot more truth!<br /><br />Peace<br />Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-68908006062011877532018-01-27T16:16:30.141-06:002018-01-27T16:16:30.141-06:00Hi Matt, a lot of puerh fans who stop by here are ...Hi Matt, a lot of puerh fans who stop by here are not from the US. I'm not sure some readers are all that focused on American presidential politics. I am convinced that the currency issues I mentioned are of more general interest.Cwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990034926886208526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-36923872095625908802018-01-27T14:30:08.512-06:002018-01-27T14:30:08.512-06:00Hi Cwyn,
Love the article.
I agree with some of wh...Hi Cwyn,<br />Love the article.<br />I agree with some of what you are putting out there and disagree with other parts.<br />“The online tea world just gets nastier every year.” I think it’s getting more critical (but is definitely not as warm and fuzzy as it used to be). This is because people have both a deep knowledge source as well as much more experience in puerh than they ever had. This, coupled with the fact there are more Western vendors on the scene, gives the consumer more power. This can only be a good thing, not a nasty thing!<br />As a result there is also a split between those who have been drinking for a long time and those new to puerh. Marketing to these two somewhat separate interests is a challenge. Within these groups there is also the split that you have mentioned between budget/ everyday drinkers and premium drinkers.<br />I agree with you that marketing has completely changed over the years. Partly utilizing modern marketing strategies and partly to take hold of these different chunks in the market.<br />“I think 2018 is the year of the Testy Customer” Actually, I think 2017 was the year of the Testy Customer which coincided both with increased prices and purportedly lower quality along with a more educated customer.<br />The big factor that you failed to mention was the global uncertainty surrounding an inaugural presidential year. If things become a shaky, impeachy, or war-stancey. 2018 will be the year of The Very Testy Customer.<br />Thanks again for the great discussion.<br />Peace<br />Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-32293594724163475642018-01-26T08:39:32.438-06:002018-01-26T08:39:32.438-06:00Awesome article - all sorts of good points. Let...Awesome article - all sorts of good points. Let's see what the vendors have up their sleeves!StatueOfDiveohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361578848937731239noreply@blogger.com