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Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

Moonchilde — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 21:59:50 GMT

Although there are times I drink hot tea (Chinese restaurant, having afternoon tea, chai to warm me or when ill), I’m a coffee drinker over tea on a daily basis.

I got a teapot for Xmas and would like to try samples of various loose-leaf teas.

I usually drink black teas.

I love chai.

I like Darjeeling and Assam.

I don’t like Earl Grey.

I like white tea.

The only pu-errh tea I’ve had tasted too “earthy” but I wouldn’t mind trying again.

Not a fan of green tea.

Neutral on Oolong, not much experience.

Does anyone have recommendations from quality online tea vendors where I can order samples/small sizes?

I can buy tea bags anywhere or K-cups with tea, am looking for an online smallish gourmet tea type site that sells loose leaf. Like Teavana used to be but stopped being.

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

cherry — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:09:20 GMT

I just learned about a tea company called Rishi and they sell on line

I have tried several of their teas. They have a really nice Darjeeling..It is expensive but good

My son always sends me home tea when he travels aboard. I have had some wonderful teas from Sri Lanka grown in an organic rainforest

I wish I had your address ,I would sent you some. My son found some tea in Iran that has saffron in it. I have tea from all over...It's all so good. I gave a box of the saffron tea to my Dr and she just loved it

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SilleeMee — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:16:08 GMT

theteaspot dot com has a store here in Colorado. They sell samplers. They have over a dozen or so types to choose from. I got the green tea sampler. Shipping is flat-rate 3.99 or free over 60. @Moonchilde

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Noel7 — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:31:31 GMT

I love Trader Joe’s Mango Black Tea.

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Harpa — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:36:59 GMT

My favorites are teas from Harney & Son (harney.com). Never bitter!

They offer 2 oz. sample sizes for nominal price.

Favorite flavored blacks are Boston, Capri, Paris and Florence....(I could go on...)

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

gmkb — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:04:24 GMT

Harney and Sons Tea Co. has a wide variety of quality teas. I have ordered many times from them and never disappointed. The have various sampler packs for trying different flavors.

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

Moonchilde — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:40:41 GMT

@cherry wrote:
I just learned about a tea company called Rishi and they sell on line

I have tried several of their teas. They have a really nice Darjeeling..It is expensive but good

My son always sends me home tea when he travels aboard. I have had some wonderful teas from Sri Lanka grown in an organic rainforest

I wish I had your address ,I would sent you some. My son found some tea in Iran that has saffron in it. I have tea from all over...It's all so good. I gave a box of the saffron tea to my Dr and she just loved it

@cherry, your other thread about tea is why I started this thread. Gotta use that pot ;-) but I don’t do coconut.

I’ll look Rishi up & check it out, thanks. I don’t have as much choice of Mediterranean shops as I used to since I moved, but I still should be able to find some Persian tea. I love Turkish apple tea. There is a Turkish decor shop on Cannery Row and now a Turkish baklava & Turkish coffee place is opening next door. I have not liked the Turkish coffee I’ve had, but am open to try again and I’m sure they’ll have tea too - and FRESH baklava. I can’t wait until they open!

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

Moonchilde — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:42:09 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
theteaspot dot com has a store here in Colorado. They sell samplers. They have over a dozen or so types to choose from. I got the green tea sampler. Shipping is flat-rate 3.99 or free over 60. @Moonchilde

That sounds promising @SilleeMee, I’ll check them out - thanks!

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

cherry — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:43:54 GMT

@Moonchilde my son brought me home tea from Germany, which has a lot of Turkish people living there. They are big tea drinkers ,and there is a brand called Dalrymple ,or something like that they use

It is really very nice. You can probably find it on line

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

Moonchilde — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:50:49 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
I love Trader Joe’s Mango Black Tea.

That sounds like something I would like, @Noel7. I was just looking at some peach and melon teas, and I love mango.

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

NickNack — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 22:56:36 GMT

I love black tea and used to buy Golden Monkey from Teavana. I still have some. If there's still a Teavana in a Mall near you I would suggest you try it. I'm sure other places sell it that's good, but the one other place I've bought it from I didn't like it as well as Teavana's. I don't remember where that was.

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

brandiwine — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:10:52 GMT

@Noel7 wrote:
I love Trader Joe’s Mango Black Tea.

It's excellent

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

brandiwine — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:11:42 GMT

You might try asking in the Kitchen forum.

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BornToShop — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:14:42 GMT

I have ordered the Republic of Tea Blueberry Hibiscus, Dandelion, & their Matcha teas for years. Check out their website, love their products !

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

Noel7 — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:16:39 GMT

@brandiwine wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
I love Trader Joe’s Mango Black Tea.
It's excellent

Hi @brandiwine

I used to drink their English breakfast tea in the morning, which I did like, then I decided to switch to Mango as my go-to-tea.

Re: Help Me Choose Some Teas to Sample

Catlady Nicole — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:26:09 GMT

Hi @Moonchilde

I've ordered from Upton Tea and Adagio Teas in the past and been very pleased. Both offer sample sizes as well.

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GSPgirl — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:28:48 GMT

Murchies in Canada.

I love their English tea. They are from Canada, but ship to the US. I have been looking for a good Green tea with Jasmine and my sister, who lived in Japan for a long time, says their’s is the best.

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godi — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:44:51 GMT

Cherry can you tell me the name of the Darjeeling tea? I love this tea and would love to try it. Thank you!

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Catiele — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:45:11 GMT

I bought Lipton Greentea superfluity———-purple açaí blueberry. I really like it. Bought it online from Walmart.