On 2/20/2005 5:05 PM, Bluesea wrote:
> "Douglas" <*@*.*> wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 14:50:57 -0600, "Bluesea" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Please report back when you get a chance to try the others.
>>
>> Ok. I just tried the Earl Grey, Yumman Jig and the Irish Breakfast
>> and they were just as bad as the English Breakfast. I dumped them all
>> and kept the tins.
>
> [insert bad word(s) of choice]!!!
>
>> The four samples I got from Upton were all usable.
>
> I usually order from Upton because they've been so good. I seem to recall
> someone getting something that wasn't fresh, once, but that was a long time
> ago. I was planning to get my friend a selection of organic tea samples from
> Upton for my friend anyway, but am unhappy about what my neighbor's mother's
> birthday gift will be like.
>

Is it being shipped to you? Toss their tea, insert your tea... sounds
like she would be very grateful.