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On Sep 28, 8:40*am, wrote:
> I know Yunnan is great for puerh's, but i have some from there
> already. they are nice, but i like whites, oolong and other teas.
> Thankfully he has great prices on these as well. His Yunnan silver
> needle white is amazing and i believe it was $29 for 500g, that is
> unheard of, others sell comparable silver needle for $100-150 for
> 500g.
>
> *I got some milk oolong locally for $5 for 25g, which is $50 for 250g,
> here i get 250g for $25, and my local store does not carry these types
> of tea. i got enought to get me through another canadian winter. the 7
> day shipping was 28 but with the price of gas, i would have spent 25
> going to a better tea store 60 miles away return trip. with the great
> prices, i do not mind the shipping it all works out.
> I am awaiting these teas.
>
> Jin Xuan Taiwan Oolong Spring '08 * Golden Lily
> Early Spring Premium Bi Luo Chun * Pi Lo Chun
> Big Red Robe * Wu Yi Rock Tea * Fujian Oolong
> Spring 2008 Phoenix Dan Cong * Orchid Nectar Aroma
> Fancy Ben Shan Oolong of Anxi * Wulong Tea
> Yunnan Pure Small Bud Black Tea * Gold Tips
> Premium Simao Black Tea * Hong Piao Xiang
> Hairy Crab Oolong Tea of Anxi
> Banana Black
>
> two were 250g, others were 100g , and the final price is great for me
> for 1100g of high qulaity teas shipped
>
> October will be a tea-induced dream month for me
> i just have to get the Phoenix Dan Cong steeped right, 15029 steepings
> is new to me, i get 5-8 from puerh's. i was told here to do flash
> infushings.


Four oolongs, three blacks, and three greens? It sounds balanced at
any rate. I counted up and I just ordered 495 grams, all black, and
have a similar amount uncounted in my tea shelf of green, oolong, and
puehr. That should last me through my much milder Missouri
winter. Toci