Alex Chaihorsky wrote:

> "Feranija" <feranija@net...> wrote in message ...
>
>>Please, where in N.A. is possible to buy black tea grown in Caucus region
>>? Is there an official importer of Caucus Black Tea ? Thank you.
>
>
> If you mean Caucasian Mountains (the regions between Black and Caspian sea)
> tea is grown on both sides, which will be Georgia, Krasnodar Region of
> Russia and Abkhazia (claimed by Georgia but wants to be with Russia) on the
> Black sea side and Lenkoran region on Azerbaijan side. These are all
> distinctively different and interesting teas. As far as I know they are not
> imported to the US due to the variety of reasons on both sides. I receive
> these once in a while via friends and family.
>
> Sasha.
>
> P.S. Just brewed myself fresh handmade Abkhazian "Governor of Caucasus".
> Delicious.

Well, on an occasion I drank the tea brought by Russian citizen (I
have no idea what side the tea comes from, except it was from Caucus
region), and we drunk it from small cups for espresso coffee, as he
claimed it's the tradition to drink from small cups, and according
to him the tea is very rich with caffein and so we better don't
overdo. OK.

The tea was extremely tasty. I tried varieties of Chinese black and
green tea, I know Darjaling, Ceylon tea, and Russian Caravan. But,
this was something unforgettable, the most pleasant tea I ever tasted.

I found two sites on Internet that sells three varieties of Gruzian
tea; for 4oz they ask $5-6. To me, it seems they may be selling low
grade Gruzian tea that has nothing in common with the tea I tasted
with my Russian friend years ago. Maybe I am wrong. Please advice
something.

Thank you.