On 5/4/2005 9:39 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> Serendip > wrote:
>>It looks like I may be outside of Boston in a couple of weeks, with
>>precious little time for tea searching. Sniffle.
>>
>>Quick review shows there are two Tealuxe shops, and one or the other may
>>be a possibility (especially if I give up on the idea of hitting Whole
>>Foods or Trader Joes)... googling shows nothing much posted about them,
>>and nothing at all in the past couple of years.
>
> Tealuxe has a decent selection, but their prices are generally insane.
> I was in Boston in February and picked up a puttabong first flush darjeeling
> that was quite good, but about five times the price it should have been.
> Even so, I like the place because you can go in and have a cup of tea
> and try before buying anything.
>
>>Any other places to recommend? I'm not interested in a place to sit and
>>sip tea, but rather a place to gawk and drool and buy loose tea (and
>>toys?) to take home.
>
> Timeless Teas on Newbury street is only a block or so away from Tealuxe,
> and it's worth visiting them. Some decent commodity-grade Ceylon teas,
> mostly from Tang Tea. They don't sell any real high grade stuff, but you
> might ask them if they'd start carrying it. In the meantime, try the
> Dimbula BOP which is quite respectable.
>
> Upton's is up in Hopkinton... and absolutely worth the trip to see their
> facility if you have an afternoon where you can get oout of town.
> --scott

Thanks, Scott!

Timeless Teas is new to me, so thanks. And I thought Upton was "only"
mail order - I didn't realize that the facility could be visited. I
think I may have to leave earlier, so I can get to Hopkinton before
Boston....

Best,
Resa