On 3/2/2005 5:31 PM, Lars Mehlum wrote:
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 15:20:36 -0600, "Bluesea"
wrote:


"Serendip" wrote in message
...

...and though I don't have a clue who Robert Wilson is...


Robert Wilson is a U.K. business that imports, stores and distributes their
own "Select" teas. The first Robert Wilson was a tea planter who arrived in
Ceylon (Sri Lanka) in 1895 with his brother, Charles. The first Robert died
in 1954 and the co. is now managed by a later Robert. For more info:

http://www.wilstea.com/history.htm

http://www.wilstea.com/company.htm.

I've just returned from a 2 week trip with Robert and his friend
Manthi Delwita to Sri Lanka. I have seldom met two men more
knowledgable and passionate about tea than Robert and Manthi.

Robert's teas are always specially selected and sometimes even made to
his specifications. If you are a Ceylon tea lover you just can go
wrong with his teas. Just be aware that he can't be held responsible
for how the US importers treat his teas.

By the way, did you know that the word serendipity comes from Arabic
'Serendib', their name for Sri Lanka meaning 'gem island'?

Lars
(Bergen, Norway)

If the Ceylon English Breakfast is indicative of how Upton treats his
teas, I don't think Mr. Wilson needs to worry, but I appreciate the advice!

I don't know enough yet to know if I favor Ceylon teas, but I already
have noted the other Wilson Select offerings at Upton - I may have found
my niche.

Yes, thanks, I do know the background of "serendip" but until your post,
I didn't connect it at all to tea - maybe this all was, well,
serendipity! Thank you!

Resa