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On 19 Sep, 23:14, "Blues Lyne" > wrote:
> "Nigel" > wrote in message
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> > On Sep 19, 9:40 am, "Melinda" > wrote:
> >> "Nigel" > wrote in message
> >> > Washington State grown tea is rare - and rarity sets its own price -
> >> > our special Antlers d'Amour which are the tender velvety stems of the
> >> > finest flush - yes, White Tea tea just made from only the the juicy
> >> > stems with the leaves and buds removed(!) are selling retail in the
> >> > USA at $12 per half oz ($384 per lb) - but to my certain knowledge
> >> > this product (which concentrates the aroma in the stem and the
> >> > superfluous bud and leaves would just dilute the effect) is unique in
> >> > the tea world.

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> >> Hey Nigel, who is carrying all these African white teas, any idea? I was
> >> going to check Nothing But Tea but wondered if you knew of any others.
> >> Thanks.

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> > In the USA Tea Embassy, through their website Tea Treasures, is
> > selling the Antlers - Google "Antlers d'Amour" for the link.
> > Metropolitan has an inferior Kenya White from Nandi Hills and will
> > soon have two of the Malawi Whites in stock. Full range of seven
> > different Malawi Whites is available from Nothing But Tea Ltd
> > <www.nbtea.co.uk> - order any and mention r.f.d.t and we will throw
> > in a few samples of some of the not yet listed cultivars and types.

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> > Nigel at Teacraft

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> Nigel,
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> I notice that Nothing But Tea sells samples of most of their teas, but not
> the wildcrafted teas. Last time we were discussing Malawi teas, I e-mailed
> them and asked about samples, but didn't hear back from them. Do you know
> if this is a possibility? It would be nice to be able to compare some of
> the Malawi teas and get a feel for the variety, without breaking the bank or
> having way more white tea than I could drink before it's past it's prime.
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Sorry for this if you send your details to I will
get it sorted, like so many we have email issues from time to time,
both at nbtea and at teacraft.

regards

Helga