For me it boils down to this:Ethan Kurland wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:00 amOur preferences shift; our palates develop (hopefully); also, we want to be excited, to be on a quest. Bok has written that he thinks of 150 grams as the size of a sample because he will learn what to appreciate about a tea, how varying paramters effect the drinking, etc. I think his search for the best way to enjoy a tea can be more exciting than looking for a farmer who will sell retail or jumping to new types of a tea for a challenge (such as pu-erh). (Though about one third of 150 grams seems enough of a sample for me).
Do I want to know a lot of tea, but know none of them really?
Or
Do I want to know few teas inside-out?
My preference is clear, in-depth knowledge over superficial enjoyment. That is where for me part of the beauty of tea is.