I'm a tea newb, who wants to get into the game a bit more. I'm
expecting some samplers from online places for christmas (woohoo!), but
in the mean time I want to buy a bit of different loose leafs locally
but I have no idea where to look. I live in Westchester county somewhat
near NYC. Is there some good website or reference page I can find that
would list places I could buy loose tea?

-andy

11/7/06


I'm a tea newb, who wants to get into the game a bit more. I'm
expecting some samplers from online places for christmas (woohoo!), but
in the mean time I want to buy a bit of different loose leafs locally
but I have no idea where to look. I live in Westchester county somewhat
near NYC. Is there some good website or reference page I can find that
would list places I could buy loose tea?

-andy

Hi Andy,

Of course, it depends on what you're looking for.
Tea and Sympathy down on Greenwich Street
between Seventh and Eighth Avenues has an
assortment of teas drunk by British people and
their admirers. For Chinese tea, you might want
to try

The Tea Gallery
131 Allen Street
(Just north of Delancy)

They just got their Da Hong Po in, so apropos
of recent discussions, you might want to try
them. Other places exist, and many are listed,
but they are lesser and not worth bothering with
for the most part. Exceptions, always.

Ten Ren is on Mott Street just south of Canal,
but I recommend you refrain from buying
anything from them since they are not user-
friendly, and they specialize in the hard sell.

Michael

Take a look at Silvertips Tea (www.silvertipstea.com) in Tarrytown. They
specialize in Indian tea, especially Darjeeling. I've never been to the
store, but I've bought tea online and was quite happy with both quality and
price. (Usual disclaimer: no commercial interest/satisfied customer.)

Regards,
Dean

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I'm a tea newb, who wants to get into the game a bit more. I'm
expecting some samplers from online places for christmas (woohoo!), but
in the mean time I want to buy a bit of different loose leafs locally
but I have no idea where to look. I live in Westchester county somewhat
near NYC. Is there some good website or reference page I can find that
would list places I could buy loose tea?

-andy

On Nov 8, 8:37 am, "DPM" wrote:
Take a look at Silvertips Tea (www.silvertipstea.com) in Tarrytown.


Excellent, this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

-andy

"DPM" wrote in message news:Q4l4h.9330$sw6.1073@trndny08...
Take a look at Silvertips Tea (www.silvertipstea.com) in Tarrytown. They
specialize in Indian tea, especially Darjeeling. I've never been to the
store, but I've bought tea online and was quite happy with both quality
and
price. (Usual disclaimer: no commercial interest/satisfied customer.)

Regards,
Dean


Whew. They seem really expensive Dean. $16 for a pound of Assam CTC? I've
never ordered form them but that seems excessive to me.

Melinda

"Melinda" wrote in message
...

"DPM" wrote in message news:Q4l4h.9330$sw6.1073@trndny08...
Take a look at Silvertips Tea (www.silvertipstea.com) in Tarrytown.
They
specialize in Indian tea, especially Darjeeling. I've never been to
the
store, but I've bought tea online and was quite happy with both quality
and
price. (Usual disclaimer: no commercial interest/satisfied customer.)

Regards,
Dean


Whew. They seem really expensive Dean. $16 for a pound of Assam CTC? I've
never ordered form them but that seems excessive to me.

Melinda

Melinda,

I guess I should say that I'm a Darjeeling fan, and their Organic Makaibari
Estate 2nd Flush 2006 FTGFOP1S is only $23 a pound, and it's delightful.
Their Organic Makaibari Estate Autumnal FTGFOP1S is also very good, and at
$17 a pound is a steal, IMHO. Granted, I look to Upton when I want CTC
Assam.

Regards,
Dean

Hi Michael,

Tea and Sympathy down on Greenwich Street
between Seventh and Eighth Avenues has an
assortment of teas drunk by British people and
their admirers. ...

teas drunk by admirers of British people? Hmm, maybe I'll have another
visit to NYC sooner than I thought. You'll find me in the corner at Tea
and Sympathy being admired I hope!

Kind regards, ... obviously nothing useful nor constructive to say, as
per usual ...


Y' Im Teas im UK

11/11/
06

Hi Michael,

Tea and Sympathy down on Greenwich Street
between Seventh and Eighth Avenues has an
assortment of teas drunk by British people and
their admirers. ...

teas drunk by admirers of British people? Hmm, maybe I'll have another
visit to NYC sooner than I thought. You'll find me in the corner at Tea
and Sympathy being admired I hope!

You will definitely be admired as
you are admirable. But, our AoBP
group meets in a pub. There is always
the promise of tea, but strangely we
never quite get to it.

Kind regards, ... obviously nothing useful nor constructive to say, as
per usual ...

Ha! Likewise.

Michael