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I've never tried that particular vendor, but I've had good experiences with Lochan Tea Ltd. and Thunderbolt Tea (if you can live with paying an arm/leg for courier shipping). Also Silver Tips Tea is supposed to be good, but I haven't tried them.
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Sep 23rd, '08, 09:48
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Like Scruff, I have had good luck with Lochan Tea and Thunderbolt Tea. Also, I think their shipping costs may be more modest now than they have been in the past. I have seen stories on other forums where people have had problems with lost packages from Thunderbolt and trouble contacting the company.
Most recently I have been happy with Tea Emporium that was suggested to me by Trioxin. They offer free shipping but have a $50 minimum order.
I am interested to hear about your experience with Golden Tips if you do order from them. BTW, I think you need to edit a period out of your link to their site. Here's the link without the period: http://www.goldentipstea.com
Most recently I have been happy with Tea Emporium that was suggested to me by Trioxin. They offer free shipping but have a $50 minimum order.
I am interested to hear about your experience with Golden Tips if you do order from them. BTW, I think you need to edit a period out of your link to their site. Here's the link without the period: http://www.goldentipstea.com
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Your link is bad - But no, I have not heard of them.
The teas from Lochan Tea are very good, but as mentioned the shipping is really high, surprisingly so. Especially since shipping was invoiced separately after I placed the order. So I had to decide if I wanted to cancel the order or pay the high shipping. It was worth it one time, not sure I'd do it again.
The teas from Lochan Tea are very good, but as mentioned the shipping is really high, surprisingly so. Especially since shipping was invoiced separately after I placed the order. So I had to decide if I wanted to cancel the order or pay the high shipping. It was worth it one time, not sure I'd do it again.
Take out the period at the end, just http://www.goldentipstea.comVictoria wrote:Your link is bad - But no, I have not heard of them
This Assams looks gorgeous! I love that they post the wet leaf and liquor pics in addition to the dry leaf, that earns a few trustworthiness-points in my book...
Bit pricey for an Assam, $22 US for 100 grams. I suppose it's partly a factor of the lousy dollar. And generally if an Indian Tea is that expensive it means it's very good and in demand- their auctions are pretty accurate.
This 2nd Flush Castleton looks great too.
I see goldentips has a $75 minimum for US orders, but that includes shipping. $75 on 1/2 a pound of top-grade Assam and Darjeeling in perilous times like these might be questionable... but then again, we only live once!
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Oi... I am on such a Darjeeling kick here... that link is tempting me. If anyone tries out this vendor, please report back... hate to make such a big order to an unknown entity.
But I am having Darjeeling lust.
Sarah
But I am having Darjeeling lust.
Sarah
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