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Malty Tea

I really enjoy malty teas. Being new to "premium" teas, the first one I tasted was a Kenya Black from Teavana (I don't...
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posted by renedc1
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by renedc1

Chicago Single Estate Teas

Anybody know a place in Chicago where I can get some Harmutty or Pattiagalla, etc. I've checked three separate places s...
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posted by thorass
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by thorass

Black pu-erh mushrooms from Holy Mtn

Hi folks I was wondering if the black pu-erh mushrooms from Holy Mountain are cooked pu-erh - for the price and color I...
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posted by spam76
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by spam76

IPOT Samplers (Oolong and White)

How are the IPOT Samplers? I'm particularly interested in the White and Oolong. Would this be in general a step up from...
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posted by reverse.verizon.net
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by reverse.verizon.net

Does a spoonful of sugar enhance the liquor?

My parents used to add a pinch of sugar to the pot while steeping black tea, saying that it improved the quality of the...
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posted by aprasad123
36 comments posted 21yrs posted by aprasad123

huge differences in white tea?

I got some Shou Mei white tea from Upton today...and was surprised a bit by what it looked like and smelled like. First...
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posted by nospam
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

tea identification

My mother brought some tea back from her trip through China. Unfortunately we have no idea what kind of tea it is. It's...
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posted by michiel
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by michiel

Best Choices for Collection

I am looking for suggestions of about a dozen different teas for different occassions. Thanks in advance Lion
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posted by thepride1
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by thepride1

Tea in Shanghai

Hello, I will spend a few days in Shanghai at the end of the month. I would like to buy good tea, especially pu-erh. Any...
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posted by coyotitaJAIME.LE.SPAM
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by coyotitaJAIME.LE.SPAM

Stash Holiday Chai

I admit, I like it.
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by delenn
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by delenn

Brown Betty vs. Chatsford

Hi everybody, At some point I am probably going to buy some sort of "traditional" British teapot. Would those of you wh...
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posted by csinesis
19 comments posted 21yrs posted by csinesis

what tea did you buy today?

I placed an order with The Real Tea Company - http://www.therealteacompany.co.uk/ I have ordered some repeat items - bo...
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posted by hill
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by hill

mediocrity

every once in a while, one comes across a tea that brings an instant smile to the face and paroxysms of joy to the spir...
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posted by seeyou
33 comments posted 21yrs posted by seeyou

Grand Washington DC tea fiesta

Today, I was very lucky to be the host of our Grand Washington DC tea fiesta. Michael, Lew, Mike Petro and myself got t...
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posted by nstextil
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by nstextil

Tea Xmas Gifts

I am looking for nice gifts or gift sets for the "tea person" on my list. Loose tea or tea bags are fine. Any pointers...
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posted by xxnonexnonexx
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by xxnonexnonexx