On Jul 23, 9:06 pm, Rook <rook@yeah> wrote:
> Hey y'all.
>
> It's been quite a few years since I read and posted on this newsgroup,
> and I am much out of touch. But to get to the point, I am in search
> of a very good, but not COMPLETELY break-the-bank, Formosa Fanciest
> Oolong. I want to give it to my brother as a birthday gift. At the
> end of this week. Oops.
>
> I used to absolutely love the FFO from Akbar's Fine Teas - some of you
> may recall, they were a wonderful online vendor with exquisite,
> personal customer service and lovely teas. Theirs was soft in the
> mouth, peachy and very very gently flowery, not at all overwhelming,
> just the loveliest experience I have ever had with tea, of any sort or
> price. But sadly, they are long gone, and the big Akbar Tea company
> today has no relationship to the little outfit I remember so fondly.
> Far's I know!
>
> I would really appreciate recommendations. The only real stipulation
> is that I must be able to order it online. (I'm on the northeast
> coast of the States and my brother's on the southwest. About all we
> have in common at the moment is birthdays in the same week.) Any
> road, I think this would be the perfect gift; he has become a
> teadrinker in the last few years and always asks my advice - that's a
> delight in itself, the man is asking his 'big' sister for advice!
> Woohoo! Gotta help! Get the boy good tea! Whew!....ah yeah, I am
> eager.
>
> Thank you all so much for any attention! I'll be taking your advice
> for myself as well, so thank you doubly.
>
> champing at the bit, a bit -
>
> - Rook McNamara
>
> P.S. Does anyone know if Ennien Ashbrook still reads this group?
> miss that woman.

This is a company I think is VERY reasonable for the high quality if
their teas - http://www.formosa-tea.com/
They are reliable and ship from Southern California. Their Ali-Shan is
very nice; as is Golden Day Lily.
I haven't bought from them recently; but, I've depended on them for
gifts of oolongs for tea newbies.
Shen