I countered with the implication I don't see a problem with buying from
a supermarket and grocery store. My local tea shoppe doesn't do
foil,nitrogen pack,or tin packaging. However that packaging is better
than anything I've seen for loose tea.

Jim

Michael Plant wrote:
> Space 11/1/05
>
>
> > I'll take foil, nitrogen packs, sealed tins anyday over zip lock bags
> > from the websites probably filled from open containers because it is
> > inconvenient to put the lid back on each time. My local tea shoppe has
> > a packager with some empty volume reduction and air tight seal and
> > filled directly from 2kg nitrogen packs.
>
> Jim,
>
> If you note, I did *not* say don't buy tea from your local "tea shoppe"; I
> said from a supermarket or grocery store. It sounds as though your local
> tea shoppe owner is careful, caring, and resourceful. No offense.
>
> I agree with you about many, though not all, of the web sites.
>
> Michael