"Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I usually buy my tea through Special Teas, (and previously--Adagio), but I
> would like to try some teas not available through that company. I like
> black teas for the most part and am considering several breakfast blends
and
> a Keemun. My last batch of Earl Grey and Special Grade Keemun faded to
> stale rather quickly for 4 oz bags. In fact the broken leaf Keemun wasn't
> as powerful as the first bag I bought. I would like to know if anyone
has
> experience with Culinary Teas? There are some breakfast or traditional
> blend samplers I'd like to try along with the Keemun Panda #1 and the Lady
> Londerry or Prince of Wales. I'm particularly interested in trying the
> Scottish Breakfast and the Canadian Breakfast--they're included in the
> sampler I may order. The last time I had a Lady Londonderry was 8 years
ago
> and it was only available from Jackson's Of Piccadilly. So if anyone has
> tried it from Culinary Teas, I would like your feedback. I'm going to buy
> my tea in tins this time in an attempt to keep them fresher longer--taking
> into consideration that the stock is fresh to begin with.
>
> I've heard that Uptons is reliable. However, their sampler of blended
teas
> wasn't as tempting and more expensive. I realize that Culinary Teas is a
> smaller company so I'm concerned about the tea being fresh. If you have
any
> feedback on this, please let me know!
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Renee

Yes, I order from Culinary Teas that which I don't get from Upton and the
friend who referred me there orders their Russian Caravan. Why don't you get
samples of the teas in which you're interested to verify that the quality is
up to your standard? They come in heat-sealed ziplock bags - very handy.

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