Hello,

Living in Europe, I used to order my tea from US sites, Upton and
SpecialTeas. I am satisfied with them, but I almost always have to pay
import taxes. Although the US$ has now a good rate when paying in
euros, it still represents some 20% more.

I would like to order some tea from european sites. I am considering
Betjeman Bartos or Mariage Freres. The second has a much larger offer,
but I find prices higher. I need advice here. What are your
experiences with these sites? What about the quality of the product?
Are there any other european sites to consider? I buy darjeeling,
keemun, lapsang, earl grey, formosa oolong and japanese sencha.

Thanks in advance,

Joao Pedro Baptista
Lisboa - Portugal

i have had positive experiences with both and also www.lepalaisdesthes.com
you may also want to check out some swiss and german site-they can be found
on f.a.q. page.
joanne

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Hello,

Living in Europe, I used to order my tea from US sites, Upton and
SpecialTeas. I am satisfied with them, but I almost always have to pay
import taxes. Although the US$ has now a good rate when paying in
euros, it still represents some 20% more.

I would like to order some tea from european sites. I am considering
Betjeman Bartos or Mariage Freres. The second has a much larger offer,
but I find prices higher. I need advice here. What are your
experiences with these sites? What about the quality of the product?
Are there any other european sites to consider? I buy darjeeling,
keemun, lapsang, earl grey, formosa oolong and japanese sencha.

Thanks in advance,

Joao Pedro Baptista
Lisboa - Portugal


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Try www.nbtea.co.uk, they have a good selection of tea and send to the
EU and internationaly for reasonable rates. Also, there is no duty
between EU countries.

regards

Helga


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i have had positive experiences with both and also www.lepalaisdesthes.com
you may also want to check out some swiss and german site-they can be found
on f.a.q. page.
joanne

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Hello,

Living in Europe, I used to order my tea from US sites, Upton and
SpecialTeas. I am satisfied with them, but I almost always have to pay
import taxes. Although the US$ has now a good rate when paying in
euros, it still represents some 20% more.

I would like to order some tea from european sites. I am considering
Betjeman Bartos or Mariage Freres. The second has a much larger offer,
but I find prices higher. I need advice here. What are your
experiences with these sites? What about the quality of the product?
Are there any other european sites to consider? I buy darjeeling,
keemun, lapsang, earl grey, formosa oolong and japanese sencha.

Thanks in advance,

Joao Pedro Baptista
Lisboa - Portugal


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if you want a European tea marchant,
why not try
http://www.betjemanandbarton.com/en/

It one of the greatest tea merchant in the world (you can find their teas in
the finest hotels in Paris, London...etc.).



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Hello,

Living in Europe, I used to order my tea from US sites, Upton and
SpecialTeas. I am satisfied with them, but I almost always have to pay
import taxes. Although the US$ has now a good rate when paying in
euros, it still represents some 20% more.

I would like to order some tea from european sites. I am considering
Betjeman Bartos or Mariage Freres. The second has a much larger offer,
but I find prices higher. I need advice here. What are your
experiences with these sites? What about the quality of the product?
Are there any other european sites to consider? I buy darjeeling,
keemun, lapsang, earl grey, formosa oolong and japanese sencha.

Thanks in advance,

Joao Pedro Baptista
Lisboa - Portugal