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Default Nepalese Tea -- net sources?

I haven't tasted it, but I see a Nepalese in the latest Upton's catalogue.

dmh

Ozzy wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for good quality Nepalese tea on the Net, having already viewed
> the black tea offerings of SpecialTeas.com, InPursuitofTea.com,
> ImperialTeaGarden.com, and I don't remember what else.
>
> Are there any personal recommendations out there, perhaps -- I'm looking for
> at least a modicum of tips, maybe somewhat of a fruity note, and either 1st
> or 2nd flush.(The last would be my personal preference, as it is said to be
> stronger, but for all I know the person for whom it is being bought as a
> present -- someone who was a young child on an Indian tea estate in the last
> years of the Raj -- likes it lighter.)
>
> Any input, esp. that setting straight erroneous assumptions made above,
> would be welcome indeed -- I've never drunk Nepalese tea.
>
> Ozzy