FoodBanter.com - View Single Post

[email protected]

On Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:54:21 -0800, wrote:

>I just purchased from Specialteas my idea of a good bulk buy of
>loose-leaf Chinese green tea: 2 lbs. 533 Lung Ching plus $4.95 s/h
>for $40.35, or $1.26 per oz. delivered.
>
>It isn't their best Dragon Well, since it includes other than the
>buds, but the lot I had before was nice. 2 lbs. should last a long
>time, so I hope it comes in the re-sealable pouches as before.
>
>Now, if I could figure out how to get the coupons that are evidently
>out there, I would like Specialteas even more.
>
>bookburn

I just received shipment of the 2 lbs. of Lung Ching and have this to
report, in case someone is considering a similar investment.

1. The loose leaf bulk amount came in a single foil package, not the
4 oz. re-sealable pouches sent with my last order for 1 lb..

2. I immediately re-packaged the lot into freezer bags with double
seals and put it into the vegetable drawer of my refrigerator, but it
looked rather dry and without much aroma.

3. Comparing a sample of this shipment with one received the first of
November, more than four months ago, I conclude that:
a. either the lot I got was handled improperly, or
b. it's not a spring harvest but remains of last years supply.

4. I'm referring the problem of freshness back to Specialteas to see
if they will accept a return.

So it looks like I got blind-sided on my "idea of a good investment"
in terms of the product received that may be somebody else's good idea
of wholesale house-cleaning. The only good things about the purchase
a
a. they did complete the sale in a timely manner, and
b. they sent me a complimentary sample of 1/2 oz. puttabong
FTGFOP1, first flush (no. 105), called a black tea, which is exotic
stuff to my palate. bookburn