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TeaDave > wrote:
>Could anyone tell me of a good place to order a good assam with longer
>leaves? The only place in town that carries tea is going to quit
>selling what they have, in favor of the shorter, faster brewing
>variety. Thanks for your opinions, -Dave

If indeed, as I have been told here, the Kalami or Gulabi tea is a
whole-leaf assam, you might consider a trip to your local middle
eastern market and see if they have some. I have enjoyed it a lot,
and it does indeed have a long steeping time. I think the last time
I bought some it was under $5/lb.
--scott

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