Thank you...that was the information I was looking for. I'll be placing my
order soon.

Renee

"Bluesea" > wrote in message
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>
> "Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
> news:VkGsd.655$cJ4.402@trndny05...
> > 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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