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9/28/05

> On 28 Sep 2005 18:14:17 -0400, Lewis Perin wrote:
>
>> Derek > writes:
>>
>>> On 28 Sep 2005 11:07:00 -0400, Lewis Perin wrote:
>>>
>>>> [...]
>>>> From what I hear, lots of fake Darjeeling is really from Nepal. Not
>>>> that Nepali tea is necessarily bad. I have some frankly Nepali tea
>>>> (Guranse, bought from Teaism) that has a nice honey quality and,
>>>> depending on the way you brew it, something like the tang you get from
>>>> lots of Darjeelings.
>>>
>>> I haven't been impressed by Teaism. I picked up an Assam and a
>>> Darjeeling there a couple of weeks back. The Penn. Avenue shop is not
>>> far from where I work.
>>>
>>> The Teaism tea was stale. It had little flavor, and I have to use
>>> twice as much as normal just to get a flavorful cup.
>>
>> I eat and drink at Teaism whenever I'm in Washington, but I'm rarely
>> moved to buy one of their teas to brew at home. This was one of those
>> times. Another tea that's usually good there in my experience is Qing
>> Xiang, an oolong.
>
> Oh, eating there appeared to be a completely different experience. The
> food that was being served looked absolutely delicious and had a
> wonderful aroma.
>
> The selection of teas to take home, however...

We had a little Japanese restaurant in my neighborhood that served a variety
of teas and light fare. The teas were unexceptional, but the ambiance was
delightful as were the owners. The place went out of business and is missed.

Is this relevant? Don't answer that.

Michael