What website do you all prefer for sourcing your tea? I've just bought from Harney's but was thinking of moving to English Tea Store. I looked at Teadog but they seem to sell mostly bagged teas. All opinions welcome.
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If you’re interested in Chinese tea I would highly recommend Yunnan Sourcing. They have a US site and a site in Yunnan. Scott is a great guy and they carry a great selection of Pu-Erh (Ripe and Raw)Oolong, Black, Green and white tea.
Upton and Vahdam carry a good selection of Darjeelings. Pretty much all I drink is first flush Darjeeling.
I'm a fan of Upton and have tried a variety of their teas over the years.
Just Amazon. They have good selection of black teas from brands I drink. Mostly Taylors.
I drink Irish black tea. I get Punjana(Thompsons) loose from Teadog.
Well, crap. Now I just ordered $60 worth of tea... Thanks Guys!!! ?
Cancel the order, lest you destroy the mental image I’ve developed of you over the last year - a perpetually full, old, worn enamel mug with gas station coffee and a splash of Early Times. All day. Every day.
Cancel it now. There’s no place for tea in this perception.
As for the tea - Yunnan Sourcing, as mentioned above, is a good spot.
depends on how you take it -
most english don't mind tea bags
I prefer loose leaf but lately I stick to the standard english bagged tea like what teadog offers
Chinese black teas aren't a replacement for a good african/indian breakfast
most english don't mind tea bags
I prefer loose leaf but lately I stick to the standard english bagged tea like what teadog offers
Chinese black teas aren't a replacement for a good african/indian breakfast
Quite agree. That's why I prefer good Irish or Scottish breakfast teas. The latter I buy are blends of Assam and Kenyan teas.
Wondering what Harney’s is lacking. They’re a great company.
nothing wrong with Harney - they've got it all but he's entitled to try other teas
It's mainly for the wife. She drinks tea 24x7. At one of our favorite restaurants, they give her a whole pitcher of tea to herself
I guess that’s the question. It wasn’t clear whether he wasn’t satisfied or was just looking for other stuff to try.
occasionally I get my Yorkshire red granulated black tea ordering it directly at Britishcornershop.com, although best I like pure Assam FOP and Irish Breakfast,lately, I'm starting to realize quality leaf teas are becoming quite pricey
Yunnan Sourcing, ftw.
The deep end of real tea.
Tea worth nerding out over, making a hobby, and possibly cellaring(if you go down the Pu'erh rabbit hole ?).
I'd compare it to ordering from Estervals. Gotta do some homework while you shop.
The deep end of real tea.
Tea worth nerding out over, making a hobby, and possibly cellaring(if you go down the Pu'erh rabbit hole ?).
I'd compare it to ordering from Estervals. Gotta do some homework while you shop.
I've had countless good dealings with Upton, as well as TeaHaus -- both are super friendly. Lately have been having trouble finding my favorite style, which is a really funky 2nd flush Darjeeling with Kakra designation (oxidization from the 'ministrations' of the jassid, or Indian green fly). In the past, vintages from Puttabong and Risheehat have been excellent, but lately they must be keeping the fly away from the plantations, or the bugs are not around.
So I ordered a few promising ones from Thunderbolt Tea and the box came directly from West Bengal, which was cool (though it took forever). Unfortunately the ones I bought with Kakra or Musk designation just didn't have that funkiness I was looking for. The hunt continues.
So I ordered a few promising ones from Thunderbolt Tea and the box came directly from West Bengal, which was cool (though it took forever). Unfortunately the ones I bought with Kakra or Musk designation just didn't have that funkiness I was looking for. The hunt continues.
Thank you! I would say that I'm satisfied with Harney's, but would like other sources to compare pricing and inventory with. Also for what its worth I felt that the company's political philosophy might be opposite of mine, given some of their associations etc.
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