"Melinda" > wrote in message
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> "Aloke Prasad" > wrote in message
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>>I like Lipton's Green Label Darjeeling tea, sold lose (not bagged) in cans
>>in local Indian groceries.
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> Aloke, is the Green Label Darjeeling that comes in the box (loose but in a
> plastic bag in the box) also reasonably good? The store near me carries
> that too, but I haven't bought it because I was wary after recently buying
> some cheaper darjeeling (a store brand) and seeing what can pass as
> darjeeling these days...

If you buy the can, it will be sealed under the lid. They also sell
"refills" that are in sealed paper packaging with aliminium lining.

As far as I know, the real Lipton Green label is very consistent and good
Darjeeling. It's like some single plantation 2nd flush tea. They blend
different flushes and plantation products to create a very repeatable
consistent product.

Having said all that, I have switched over to Makaibari 1st flush at 3x the
price. But I still think the Green Label is a good price point for getting
used to Darjeelings.
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Aloke
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