recipes.

2011 Jindayi

2003 Jindayi

2012 Bulang Kongque

2006 Bulang Kongque

2012 Longteng Shengshi

2008 Da Jingdian

2006 Jinse Yunxiang

2012 7572

2008 7572

2006 7572

2012 7542

2008 7542

2006 7542

2004 7542 (Red)

2006 8582

2004 8582

Correlation Between Teas Supports the Idea that 2004 is Probably a Landmark Year

They just don’t make em like they used to. A popular belief amongst pu’erh nerds is that Menghai Tea Factory productions shifted for the worst around 2004. This purportedly comes from significant management changes and a need to raise their supply (consequently lowering quality) to meet the rising pu’erh hype..

In the previous article we observed that earlier versions of recipes (7542, 7572, 8582) were all more expensive, with big spikes occurring in the early to mid 2000s. Is this simply a matter of the younger versions needing more time or is something else atthe end of 2007, the Plan had over one million participants and nearly $10 billion in assets. Individual participants directed investment of the assets in their Plan accounts by selecting from a menu of investment options. During the period relevant to Braden's claims, the available options included ten mutual funds, a common/collective trust, Wal-Mart common stock, and a stable value fund. These options were selected by Wal-Mart's Retirement Plans Committee, the Plan's named fiduciary and the entity responsible for the operation, investment policy, and administration of the Plan.
Jeremy Braden began working for Wal-Mart in May 2002. He became eligible to participate in the Plan in June 2003 and made his first contribution on October 31, 2003. He continued his employment with Wal-Mart and his participation in the Plan