September 6, 2005
Tea Fields of the Lord….
So I do occasionally go to the actual tea fields and get my hands dirty - it’s not all rock stars and limousines - in Vietnam going to the tea plantations and meeting with producers was more rewarding as the industry is not 100% government controlled - this means that sometimes you are talking to people who have a genuine vested interest in doing the best they can and money earned drifts down rather than siphoned off - they are actually as enthusiastic as you are about making good tea and finding a regular home to ship to - more difficult when the guy is only due two years in a ceremonial position and he gets paid whether they make good tea or not.
These pics are from one of the few Indonesian private gardens (80% is government controlled) - it’s about 1000-1500mt above sea level - huge expanses of green carpet with shading trees dotted around - guy running the show keeps rabbits and tells ghost stories - place is so peaceful - drifting clouds - clean air - lush surroundings - occasional earthquake - back to basics - beats the hell out of this confused, chaotic, corrupt, polluted, melting pot called Jakarta.
Spo | September 6, 2005
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