Newbie request: mail order suggestions for Darjeeling tea in Ohio, USA

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

Reply to
Aloke Prasad
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Aloke,

Several tea merchants on the web will sell samples. I recently ordered a box of samples from

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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

Reply to
Ulf Jonsson

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

Reply to
Bluesea

Is that site down? I can't access it.

Reply to
Aloke Prasad

Sorry, no, my bad.

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Reply to
Bluesea

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:

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benoythapa

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