Crymad wrote:
> I can't speak for any of Stash's regular offerings, but their
> Yamamotoyama brand "Special Occasion Green Tea" is my tea of choice when
> traveling and want the convenience of bagged green tea. Brews up very
> nice with the below-boiling water one usually receives when requesting
> hot water in restaurants and airplanes. Or with water that has cooled
> down a bit after spending some time in a thermos.


A couple of years back, I bought a box each of their regular, "Premium" and
"Special Occasion" greens. The difference in quality is dramatic - might
make a good intro for green tea newbies. I much prefer loose leaf (of
course) and my tastes have shifted away from sencha to rare (ie., I can't
afford what I like) oolongs and malty Assams.

I also carry a few bags of the Premium or Special Occasion, mainly because
the foil packets seem to stay fresh indefinitely. While their black teas are
pretty ordinary, they do make a dandy genmai-cha.

-DM