do you ever buy tea on ebay?
 

I was just browsing on ebay and I ran across a tea retailer (caiointl) with
an ebay store called: Formosa Tea. The listings state that the seller has
oolong imported directly from a Taiwan tea farmer. The feedback rating is
100% positive. Has anyone in this group bought tea through ebay? Any
experiences to share?

Waaaaayyyyyy to expensive for me. My local tea shoppe sells a better
selection of Taiwan teas cheaper. That won't do you any good but I'm
sure someone will mention a website. It's better if you look for
something specific like Dong-Ding or Bai Hao. The other thing I've
noticed this year commercial Taiwan teas appearing on the shelves.
Some cheap some expensive. The only guarantee of quality is if you
pluck and process it yourself.

Jim

Frank & Renee wrote:
> I was just browsing on ebay and I ran across a tea retailer
(caiointl) with
> an ebay store called: Formosa Tea. The listings state that the
seller has
> oolong imported directly from a Taiwan tea farmer. The feedback
rating is
> 100% positive. Has anyone in this group bought tea through ebay?
Any
> experiences to share?

Waaaaayyyyyy to expensive for me. My local tea shoppe sells a better
selection of Taiwan teas cheaper. That won't do you any good but I'm
sure someone will mention a website. It's better if you look for
something specific like Dong-Ding or Bai Hao. The other thing I've
noticed this year commercial Taiwan teas appearing on the shelves.
Some cheap some expensive. The only guarantee of quality is if you
pluck and process it yourself.

Jim

Frank & Renee wrote:
> I was just browsing on ebay and I ran across a tea retailer
(caiointl) with
> an ebay store called: Formosa Tea. The listings state that the
seller has
> oolong imported directly from a Taiwan tea farmer. The feedback
rating is
> 100% positive. Has anyone in this group bought tea through ebay?
Any
> experiences to share?

i usually purchase on ebay from teahomeusa

i usually purchase on ebay from teahomeusa

i usually purchase on ebay from teahomeusa

Once.. from Caravan Spice Trading Something.. a keemun and a dragon's well.
Decent teas, and I think I got 4 oz of each for $6 a piece. Good deal.
Still have 'em somewhere.



"Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
news:9TYvd.4210$P14.610@trndny05...
> I was just browsing on ebay and I ran across a tea retailer (caiointl)
with
> an ebay store called: Formosa Tea. The listings state that the seller
has
> oolong imported directly from a Taiwan tea farmer. The feedback rating is
> 100% positive. Has anyone in this group bought tea through ebay? Any
> experiences to share?
>
>

Once.. from Caravan Spice Trading Something.. a keemun and a dragon's well.
Decent teas, and I think I got 4 oz of each for $6 a piece. Good deal.
Still have 'em somewhere.



"Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
news:9TYvd.4210$P14.610@trndny05...
> I was just browsing on ebay and I ran across a tea retailer (caiointl)
with
> an ebay store called: Formosa Tea. The listings state that the seller
has
> oolong imported directly from a Taiwan tea farmer. The feedback rating is
> 100% positive. Has anyone in this group bought tea through ebay? Any
> experiences to share?
>
>

( www.caravanspice.com )


"Falky foo" > wrote in message
. com...
> Once.. from Caravan Spice Trading Something.. a keemun and a dragon's
well.
> Decent teas, and I think I got 4 oz of each for $6 a piece. Good deal.
> Still have 'em somewhere.
>
>
>
> "Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
> news:9TYvd.4210$P14.610@trndny05...
> > I was just browsing on ebay and I ran across a tea retailer (caiointl)
> with
> > an ebay store called: Formosa Tea. The listings state that the seller
> has
> > oolong imported directly from a Taiwan tea farmer. The feedback rating
is
> > 100% positive. Has anyone in this group bought tea through ebay? Any
> > experiences to share?
> >
> >
>
>

( www.caravanspice.com )


"Falky foo" > wrote in message
. com...
> Once.. from Caravan Spice Trading Something.. a keemun and a dragon's
well.
> Decent teas, and I think I got 4 oz of each for $6 a piece. Good deal.
> Still have 'em somewhere.
>
>
>
> "Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
> news:9TYvd.4210$P14.610@trndny05...
> > I was just browsing on ebay and I ran across a tea retailer (caiointl)
> with
> > an ebay store called: Formosa Tea. The listings state that the seller
> has
> > oolong imported directly from a Taiwan tea farmer. The feedback rating
is
> > 100% positive. Has anyone in this group bought tea through ebay? Any
> > experiences to share?
> >
> >
>
>

Apparently "zingodingo"'s eBay store is good too. He ships from Hong Kong
but shipping is only $4-5.

Recently I saw 100g of silver needle for $12 or so.

I'd recommend eBay highly for small purchases of tea and trying new things
out. I don't think I'd buy $100 worth of tea there or anything, but
connoisseurship is all about new experiences.




"Falky foo" > wrote in message
. com...
> Once.. from Caravan Spice Trading Something.. a keemun and a dragon's
well.
> Decent teas, and I think I got 4 oz of each for $6 a piece. Good deal.
> Still have 'em somewhere.
>
>
>
> "Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
> news:9TYvd.4210$P14.610@trndny05...
> > I was just browsing on ebay and I ran across a tea retailer (caiointl)
> with
> > an ebay store called: Formosa Tea. The listings state that the seller
> has
> > oolong imported directly from a Taiwan tea farmer. The feedback rating
is
> > 100% positive. Has anyone in this group bought tea through ebay? Any
> > experiences to share?
> >
> >
>
>

Apparently "zingodingo"'s eBay store is good too. He ships from Hong Kong
but shipping is only $4-5.

Recently I saw 100g of silver needle for $12 or so.

I'd recommend eBay highly for small purchases of tea and trying new things
out. I don't think I'd buy $100 worth of tea there or anything, but
connoisseurship is all about new experiences.




"Falky foo" > wrote in message
. com...
> Once.. from Caravan Spice Trading Something.. a keemun and a dragon's
well.
> Decent teas, and I think I got 4 oz of each for $6 a piece. Good deal.
> Still have 'em somewhere.
>
>
>
> "Frank & Renee" > wrote in message
> news:9TYvd.4210$P14.610@trndny05...
> > I was just browsing on ebay and I ran across a tea retailer (caiointl)
> with
> > an ebay store called: Formosa Tea. The listings state that the seller
> has
> > oolong imported directly from a Taiwan tea farmer. The feedback rating
is
> > 100% positive. Has anyone in this group bought tea through ebay? Any
> > experiences to share?
> >
> >
>
>