I am used to blended black Darjeeling tea (e.g., Lipton Green Label), mainly
bought at various Indian grocery stores in Ohio. I would like to move up to
better quality Darjeeling teas.

I am looking for suggestions on where to buy this using mail-order. Also,
which specific tea (blended, or single garden) would you folks suggest?

Color is not important to me, flavor is. I grew up used to adding milk and
sugar to tea, but now I drink it black (no milk or sugar).

I am willing to spend a bundle to see what's the best out there. I believe
that the best tea comes from the "bud" (that is plucked along with two
adjacent leaves). Any suggestions to help me get started?

Thanks
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PS: I bought some Darjeeling tea at the wholesale markets in Calcutta
(Dhruva tea store), from Happy Valley and Loptchu estates. I have no idea
which flush these are from. The flavor is very subtle (gets masked if you
add milk etc). The dry leaves have lots of "grey" like leaves. The leaves
open into pretty big pieces when brewed.

Again, looking to try the "best" from a reliable mail-order store....

Aloke,

Several tea merchants on the web will sell samples. I recently ordered a box
of samples from www.specialteas.com and I am very happy with their service.
They had a very resonable shipping cost of $3.29 and the tea was perfectly
packed in small foil bags. I called them twice to ask questions and both
persons I talked with were very nice and knowledgeble.
..
They have 33 Darjeelings, not all are in stock. The samples are between $1
and $4 depending on price of the tea.

Good luck,

Ulf

"Aloke Prasad" > wrote in message
...
> I am used to blended black Darjeeling tea (e.g., Lipton Green Label),
mainly
> bought at various Indian grocery stores in Ohio. I would like to move up
to
> better quality Darjeeling teas.
>
> I am looking for suggestions on where to buy this using mail-order. Also,
> which specific tea (blended, or single garden) would you folks suggest?
>
> Color is not important to me, flavor is. I grew up used to adding milk
and
> sugar to tea, but now I drink it black (no milk or sugar).
>
> I am willing to spend a bundle to see what's the best out there. I
believe
> that the best tea comes from the "bud" (that is plucked along with two
> adjacent leaves). Any suggestions to help me get started?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Aloke
> ----
> to reply by e-mail remove 123 and change invalid to com
>
> PS: I bought some Darjeeling tea at the wholesale markets in Calcutta
> (Dhruva tea store), from Happy Valley and Loptchu estates. I have no idea
> which flush these are from. The flavor is very subtle (gets masked if you
> add milk etc). The dry leaves have lots of "grey" like leaves. The
leaves
> open into pretty big pieces when brewed.
>
> Again, looking to try the "best" from a reliable mail-order store....
>
>

"Aloke Prasad" > wrote in message
...
> I am used to blended black Darjeeling tea (e.g., Lipton Green Label),
mainly
> bought at various Indian grocery stores in Ohio. I would like to move up
to
> better quality Darjeeling teas.
>
> I am looking for suggestions on where to buy this using mail-order...

www.uptonteas.com has a variety and sells samples so you may determine your
favorite before buying in quantity.


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"Bluesea" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Aloke Prasad" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I am used to blended black Darjeeling tea (e.g., Lipton Green Label),
> mainly
>> bought at various Indian grocery stores in Ohio. I would like to move up
> to
>> better quality Darjeeling teas.
>>
>> I am looking for suggestions on where to buy this using mail-order...
>
> www.uptonteas.com has a variety and sells samples so you may determine
> your
> favorite before buying in quantity.

Is that site down? I can't access it.
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"Bluesea" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Aloke Prasad" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I am used to blended black Darjeeling tea (e.g., Lipton Green Label),
> mainly
>> bought at various Indian grocery stores in Ohio. I would like to move up
> to
>> better quality Darjeeling teas.
>>
>> I am looking for suggestions on where to buy this using mail-order...
>
> www.uptonteas.com has a variety and sells samples so you may determine
> your
> favorite before buying in quantity.

Is that site down? I can't access it.
--
Aloke
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"Aloke Prasad" > wrote in message
news
>
> "Bluesea" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Aloke Prasad" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I am used to blended black Darjeeling tea (e.g., Lipton Green Label),
> > mainly
> >> bought at various Indian grocery stores in Ohio. I would like to move
up
> > to
> >> better quality Darjeeling teas.
> >>
> >> I am looking for suggestions on where to buy this using mail-order...
> >
> > www.uptonteas.com has a variety and sells samples so you may determine
> > your
> > favorite before buying in quantity.
>
> Is that site down? I can't access it.

Sorry, no, my bad.

http://www.uptontea.com


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"Aloke Prasad" > wrote in message
news
>
> "Bluesea" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Aloke Prasad" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I am used to blended black Darjeeling tea (e.g., Lipton Green Label),
> > mainly
> >> bought at various Indian grocery stores in Ohio. I would like to move
up
> > to
> >> better quality Darjeeling teas.
> >>
> >> I am looking for suggestions on where to buy this using mail-order...
> >
> > www.uptonteas.com has a variety and sells samples so you may determine
> > your
> > favorite before buying in quantity.
>
> Is that site down? I can't access it.

Sorry, no, my bad.

http://www.uptontea.com


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Most of the people are unaware of the site which sells pure garden fresh
darjeelings directly from Darjeeling.

Great teas at reasonable rates.

Try them at:
www.darjeelingnews.net