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Author: art of tea magazineart of tea magazine Date: Oct 5, 2006 05:26
Wu Shing Publication has been the name in Tea throughout Asia for
decades. Our books and magazines line the shelves of most all tea shops
and collectors' homes. And our reputation for sharing the tea culture
and wisdom of countless authors and experts is impeccable.
We are proud to announce our embarkation into the English speaking
market with our newest quarterly magazine:
"The Art of Tea ©"
What You'll Find Inside:
· Puerh Tea: articles and answers from the same leading experts that
write for our Chinese magazine "Puerh Teapot ©"- including
opinion, history, photos, details, identification tips, reviews, etc.
· Other teas like Oolong, Wu Yi (yen cha), green teas, white teas,
etc. will be represented in an equal proportion to Puerh.
· Production, processing, development, culture, history and society
from everywhere Asian teas are appreciated.
· Coverage of many tea events, expos, and meetings throughout the
world.
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Author: Mike PetroMike Petro Date: Oct 5, 2006 10:19
art of tea magazine wrote:
> Look for the first issue of "The Art of Tea" Magazine in November
> of 2006.
>
> Contact Us At: info@ artofteamagazine.com
Some of you will remember Aromaserene.com from back in February of this
year. http://tinyurl.com/j76m9
Beware as the same gentleman who started that fly by night site is now
translating articles into English for Pu-erh Teapot magazine. He has
gone by many names over the months including Aaron Fisher, Oahspe, and
many pseudonyms. He is now translating articles to English for Pu-er
Teapot magazine and I have personal experience and undeniable evidence
that he lies frequently and without remorse.
He has surfaced several times since the Aroma Serene days, including
forums like the Pu-erh LJ community, and even on the streets of Kunming
with his "Tea Master" from Taiwan. His information has always been
tainted with mysticism that was just a little too hard to swallow, and
on several occasions he has even admitted to flat out lying to me.
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Author: Mike PetroMike Petro Date: Oct 6, 2006 04:47
>Mike,
>
>While I much appreciate your investigations on these creeps -- I say creeps
>based on having drunk Aroma Serene's supposedly most excellent Pu'erhs and
>having found them to be pure junk to the point where I threw the rest of my
>stashes away in the trash -- I think we should beware of throwing the baby
>away with the bath water.
>A bit of silent ritual enhances the tea experience. A bit of mysticism that
>brings us to a greater awareness of what the tea is doing in our mouths does
>not go amiss; and any method we bring to the table that tunes and enhances
>our concentration is a good thing. Fine trees deserve that. But, as somebody
>far greater than I suggested, when we make a big thing out of the mystery
>and the ritual, we are in danger of worshipping the pointing finger, rather
>than the sacred thing to which it points. Yadayadayada enough. (He reads his
>own insufferable prose, and goes to hide in a little dark windowless room
>for the rest of the day.)
>
>Michael
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Author: Dominic T.Dominic T. Date: Oct 6, 2006 06:58
Mike Petro wrote:
> The more I think about this the less I agree. In this "business" it
> seems that mysticism is used predominantly for marketing and seldom
> for spirituality. Almost every time I see mysticism brought into play
> it is to create some "story" whose prime purpose is to inflate the
> price of the tea. I feel that tea should be sold for what it is, an
> agricultural crop. Like any other agricultural crop skilled processing
> and farming can greatly increase the quality.
>
> One can be extremely aware of most anything one consumes, this is a
> good thing. Spirituality, the awareness associated with consuming the
> tea, is valid and fantastic. However it should have absolutely nothing
> to do with sale price of the product. It is simply a matter of how one
> consumes the product. To each his/her own and all.
>
> When mysticism is used to "sell" a product it is the consumer who
> always loses.......
>
> Just MHO,
> -- ...
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Author: PhyllPhyll Date: Oct 6, 2006 10:29
>>>Michael Plant wrote:
> Phyll,
>
> With all due respect, your additional information is wanting: You need to
> tell us who exactly is the tea enthusiast working with the "Aaron" on an
> article about tea. Perhaps I'll then change my mind. At this time however,
> having examined several numbers of Teapot Magazine, I deem it a vendors'
> and tea producers' propaganda organ. The magazine is weighted heavily to
> advertising; and the articles, being written for the most part by and about
> vendors, are suspect. The overarching theme of the magazine appears to be to
> get me to buy more Pu'erh. I smell a rat.
>
> Michael
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Michael,
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Author: DavelcorpDavelcorp Date: Oct 6, 2006 10:47
It's a beautiful promise. Unfortunately, it is tainted by presence of
Mr. Fischer -- he shows up far too often in the English-speaking puer
world. I don't trust him, and I think the financial backers of this
endevor should be aware that he soils the reputation of the magazine
prior to its publication.
-David L.
art of tea magazine wrote:
> Wu Shing Publication has been the name in Tea throughout Asia for
> decades. Our books and magazines line the shelves of most all tea shops
> and collectors' homes. And our reputation for sharing the tea culture
> and wisdom of countless authors and experts is impeccable.
>
> We are proud to announce our embarkation into the English speaking
> market with our newest quarterly magazine:
>
> "The Art of Tea ©"
>
>
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Author: Michael PlantMichael Plant Date: Oct 6, 2006 11:58
On 10/06/2006 13:29:09 "Phyll" hotmail.com> wrote:
> Phyll,
>> With all due respect, your additional information is wanting: You need to
>> tell us who exactly is the tea enthusiast working with the "Aaron" on an
>> article about tea. Perhaps I'll then change my mind. At this time
>> however, having examined several numbers of Teapot Magazine, I deem it a
>> vendors' and tea producers' propaganda organ. The magazine is weighted
>> heavily to advertising; and the articles, being written for the most part
>> by and about vendors, are suspect. The overarching theme of the magazine
>> appears to be to get me to buy more Pu'erh. I smell a rat.
>> Michael
> ----------------------------------------------------------- Michael,
> With respect, I don't think I should mention the person's name lest I
> undeliberately cause him/her to be viewed as guilty by association, since
> the main mood of this thread is such. This would be a breach of personal
> trust on my part to that person. I apologize. I don't mean to be
> secretive here, but it would just be irresponsible of me if I did. I hope
> you understand.
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Author: DerekDerek Date: Oct 9, 2006 15:29
On Mon, 09 Oct 2006 15:24:07 GMT, Michael Plant wrote:
> Saints are *not* by definition flawless beings;
Of course they're not. They've never even made it to the Super Bowl, much
less gone undefeated.
--
Derek
"Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so." -- Douglas Adams
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Author: PhyllPhyll Date: Oct 5, 2006 22:26
I received an email today with the same exact message as above from The
Art of Tea Magazine's Executive Editor (no name). It also advertised
on LJ Pu-erh Community today, but the ad was taken down by the
moderator (bearsbearsbears). I replied to the editor's apology for
putting an ad there, and s/he emailed me back saying that s/he is very
enthusiastic about the upcoming publication in English, and signed the
email "Executive Editor". I thought this was funny...someone who
claims to be an authority figure of a publication but who is reluctant
to reveal his/her name.
Then when I saw your (Mike Petro) comment above and I connected the
dots. I know that an esteemed tea enthusiast who has my utmost trust
(I don't want to incriminate this person in any way, so s/he shall
remain nameless) is in contact with an "Aaron". They are working
together on a tea-related article for the magazine.
I have read from top to bottom the debacle that you, Mike, had with
this Aaron Fisher a while ago (white lie to teach a young child analogy
comes back to mind), and you presented a compelling argument to
question the sincerity and honesty of this Aaron Fisher person.
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Author: Michael PlantMichael Plant Date: Oct 6, 2006 02:41
> I received an email today with the same exact message as above from The
> Art of Tea Magazine's Executive Editor (no name). It also advertised
> on LJ Pu-erh Community today, but the ad was taken down...
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