Compared to McNulty's, how is the variety?

"Tea" > wrote in message
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> The other day I was walking through the East Village and came across a new
> tea shop. It's called Sympathy for the Teapot, and it's on 8th Street,
> between 1st Ave. and Avenue A. I've since been back there twice.
>
> The Queen Catherine was very good hot, as was the Darjeeling second flush.
> Today I had the Jasmine Pearl tea on ice. It was served with dried
rosebuds
> sprinkled on top.
>
> The shop also sells teapots, loose teas by the ounce, and simple desserts
> from the Black Hound. The atmosphere is pleasant, and there are a few
games
> and books to entertain people. There's usually something acoustic on the
> stereo- today 'The White Album Unplugged' was on. It was definitely a
place
> to sit for a few moments and relax.
>
> --
> Zen Story of the Day: Wanting God
>
> A hermit was meditating by a river when a young man interrupted him.
> "Master, I wish to become your disciple," said the man. "Why?" replied the
> hermit. The young man thought for a moment. "Because I want to find God."
>
> The master jumped up, grabbed him by the scruff of his neck, dragged him
> into the river, and plunged his head under water. After holding him there
> for a minute, with him kicking and struggling to free himself, the master
> finally pulled him up out of the river. The young man coughed up water and
> gasped to get his breath.
>
> When he eventually quieted down, the master spoke. "Tell me, what did you
> want most of all when you were under water."
>
> "Air!" answered the man.
>
> "Very well," said the master. "Go home and come back to me when you want
God
> as much as you just wanted air."
>
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