Karel 11/9/04


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Dean,

It's good news to hear that Darjeeling recovered from its slow and painful
start this year. It's especially good to hear your praise of Kyela's
Gopaldhara, a garden that has produced some of my favorites in the past.

Michael

Hi,
you are right, here (particularly in Germany) one may get very fine
Darjeelings at very acceptable price. The best that I tasted were
still better than the best of Upton's but cost only half of the price.
The problem is that most these vendors does'nt allow the sampling of
their stock.
I appreciate Kyela Teas, but unfortunately, for unknown reason my
orders were quite often delayed (morethan 3 months) or simply lost
forever. It's not problem of KT. I imagine that some stupid custom
officer take these teas for some other prohibited plants.
Thanks for your feedback
Karel Valter

Karel,

Kyela is not as prompt as they perhaps should be. But, here in North America
I have never had the problem to the extent you describe. I am under the
impression that Germany is an excellent source of high quality Darjeeling in
general.

Michael