kuri kirjoitti:
> "Space Cowboy" > wrote in message
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>>I think Ahmad Earl Grey is one of the best formulations on the market.
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> That's not the best Earl Grey I have ever drunk, but I also appreciate it a
> lot.
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>>My current 500g box is years old
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> A 250 g box never lasted more than a month at my place, and it survives a
> maximum of 2 days if I forget it at work. That's really the best quality
> among brands they sell in supermarkets. And they seem quite constant. I
> always get it in sealed metal cans.
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>>>I then bought a 250 gram packet of their loose leaf Earl Grey.
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> What is exactly a *packet* ? Loose leaves packaged at the shop ? They may
> have been exposed to light or air.
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> Kuri
>

It is a normal factory-made package packed in Sri Lanka. The
best-before-date is January 1st, 2006. Quite soon. I should have checked
the date before buying, three year-old tea is rather dated. I think
that it must be the bergamot oil that tastes soapy in my mouth when
combined in old tea leaves nearing their best-before date. Most other
brands seem to have shorter shelf life here, Twinings tea bags seem to
be the norm in Finnish tea "culture". I found and bought a fresher metal
can and am now enjoying much fresher taste.

SL