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Need a recommendation for black tea sources



 
 
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Old 13-12-2004, 08:33 PM
Melinda
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Default Need a recommendation for black tea sources

I need to hear from people as to their recommendations for some other
leaning-towards-the-general-black-teas tea sellers on the web besides Upton
and Specialteas. Specialteas' new website is a nightmare and while I like
Upton I'd like to find some other options as well. In particular, I'd like
to hear from people that drink Assams and Ceylons where they find their
favorites. There are a few other sites I'm browsing...let me know what you
like, Assam drinkers!

Melinda


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Old 13-12-2004, 09:04 PM
Melinda
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I want to clarify what I am hoping to find here...for instance, I had been
reading this newsgroup for months before Michael and others in the course of
conversation mentioned Kyela Teas as being a good source for Darjeeling. Now
I'm not a Darjeeling fanatic, but I was hoping someone might know a seller
or importer (in the US) that might have a similar focus on Assams and
Ceylons or even just Assams. I hope that makes sense. Given how Assam gets
sort of a bum rap (being that it's not a connoiseur's tea) I don't know that
a seller would focus on it, but...hey *I* like it, lol.

Thanks very much

Melinda


"Melinda" wrote in message
...
I need to hear from people as to their recommendations for some other
leaning-towards-the-general-black-teas tea sellers on the web besides Upton
and Specialteas. Specialteas' new website is a nightmare and while I like
Upton I'd like to find some other options as well. In particular, I'd like
to hear from people that drink Assams and Ceylons where they find their
favorites. There are a few other sites I'm browsing...let me know what you
like, Assam drinkers!

Melinda



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Old 13-12-2004, 09:04 PM
Melinda
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I want to clarify what I am hoping to find here...for instance, I had been
reading this newsgroup for months before Michael and others in the course of
conversation mentioned Kyela Teas as being a good source for Darjeeling. Now
I'm not a Darjeeling fanatic, but I was hoping someone might know a seller
or importer (in the US) that might have a similar focus on Assams and
Ceylons or even just Assams. I hope that makes sense. Given how Assam gets
sort of a bum rap (being that it's not a connoiseur's tea) I don't know that
a seller would focus on it, but...hey *I* like it, lol.

Thanks very much

Melinda


"Melinda" wrote in message
...
I need to hear from people as to their recommendations for some other
leaning-towards-the-general-black-teas tea sellers on the web besides Upton
and Specialteas. Specialteas' new website is a nightmare and while I like
Upton I'd like to find some other options as well. In particular, I'd like
to hear from people that drink Assams and Ceylons where they find their
favorites. There are a few other sites I'm browsing...let me know what you
like, Assam drinkers!

Melinda



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Old 13-12-2004, 09:13 PM
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"Melinda" wrote in message
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I need to hear from people as to their recommendations for some other
leaning-towards-the-general-black-teas tea sellers on the web besides

Upton
and Specialteas. Specialteas' new website is a nightmare and while I like
Upton I'd like to find some other options as well. In particular, I'd like
to hear from people that drink Assams and Ceylons where they find their
favorites. There are a few other sites I'm browsing...let me know what you
like, Assam drinkers!


Well, I'm not classified as an Assam-drinker, but I order from Culinary Teas
www.culinaryteas.com that which I don't get from Upton.

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Old 13-12-2004, 09:13 PM
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"Melinda" wrote in message
...
I need to hear from people as to their recommendations for some other
leaning-towards-the-general-black-teas tea sellers on the web besides

Upton
and Specialteas. Specialteas' new website is a nightmare and while I like
Upton I'd like to find some other options as well. In particular, I'd like
to hear from people that drink Assams and Ceylons where they find their
favorites. There are a few other sites I'm browsing...let me know what you
like, Assam drinkers!


Well, I'm not classified as an Assam-drinker, but I order from Culinary Teas
www.culinaryteas.com that which I don't get from Upton.

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Old 13-12-2004, 09:17 PM
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:04:05 -0800, Melinda wrote:

I want to clarify what I am hoping to find here...for instance, I had been
reading this newsgroup for months before Michael and others in the course of
conversation mentioned Kyela Teas as being a good source for Darjeeling. Now
I'm not a Darjeeling fanatic, but I was hoping someone might know a seller
or importer (in the US) that might have a similar focus on Assams and
Ceylons or even just Assams. I hope that makes sense. Given how Assam gets
sort of a bum rap (being that it's not a connoiseur's tea) I don't know that
a seller would focus on it, but...hey *I* like it, lol.

Thanks very much


Hey, I happen to like Assams, too. Don't slam the Assams.

Of course, I'm in an "Africa & Nilgiri" state of mind this month, but
that's a different issue.

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fool to withhold that from your superiors.
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Old 13-12-2004, 09:17 PM
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:04:05 -0800, Melinda wrote:

I want to clarify what I am hoping to find here...for instance, I had been
reading this newsgroup for months before Michael and others in the course of
conversation mentioned Kyela Teas as being a good source for Darjeeling. Now
I'm not a Darjeeling fanatic, but I was hoping someone might know a seller
or importer (in the US) that might have a similar focus on Assams and
Ceylons or even just Assams. I hope that makes sense. Given how Assam gets
sort of a bum rap (being that it's not a connoiseur's tea) I don't know that
a seller would focus on it, but...hey *I* like it, lol.

Thanks very much


Hey, I happen to like Assams, too. Don't slam the Assams.

Of course, I'm in an "Africa & Nilgiri" state of mind this month, but
that's a different issue.

--
Derek

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent, but you'd be a
fool to withhold that from your superiors.
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Old 13-12-2004, 09:44 PM
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In article ,
"Melinda" wrote:

I need to hear from people as to their recommendations for some other
leaning-towards-the-general-black-teas tea sellers on the web besides Upton
and Specialteas.


here's a vendor i've been very happy with:

http://www.wilstea.com/

....p*
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Old 13-12-2004, 09:44 PM
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In article ,
"Melinda" wrote:

I need to hear from people as to their recommendations for some other
leaning-towards-the-general-black-teas tea sellers on the web besides Upton
and Specialteas.


here's a vendor i've been very happy with:

http://www.wilstea.com/

....p*
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Old 13-12-2004, 10:53 PM
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Bukhial Estate from Imperial Tea Garden is a must try even if you
don't consider yourself an Assam Tea Drinker. This is the most
delightful cup of black tea. The Bukhial Estate loose leaf black tea
sold by Imperial Tea Garden is a 2nd flush TGFOP that is mellow and
malty. I have had very good success with all of the teas that I have
purchased there.

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Old 13-12-2004, 10:53 PM
rbohatch@msn.com
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Bukhial Estate from Imperial Tea Garden is a must try even if you
don't consider yourself an Assam Tea Drinker. This is the most
delightful cup of black tea. The Bukhial Estate loose leaf black tea
sold by Imperial Tea Garden is a 2nd flush TGFOP that is mellow and
malty. I have had very good success with all of the teas that I have
purchased there.

 




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