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Jan 28th, '09, 19:52
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by New2T » Jan 28th, '09, 19:52

I found this site doing a search on Teavana to see if I could get some tips on similar teas for less money. I read the LONG account of one unhappy employee. Prior to buying loose tea from teavana I had only had Republic of Tea loose tea many years ago. I have enjoyed trying the teas and I LOVE the teapots that I have purchased from Teavana but I can see some of the sales techniques and overblown health benefit info. I do not like a hard sell and I love a great value. There are a couple teas that I really am enjoying, maybe I have a very unsophisticated palate for tea thus far.

Does anyone know what would be similar to the Zingiber Ginger Coconut that I could purchase online or for less? I really like it iced. I have found that I have purchased mostly Rooibos. I like more of a flavor. I also really like the Matevana Chai mix, Honeybush Vanilla, Bangkok Lemongrass. Are those pretty much exclusive to Teavana???

I have to say that right now even though it is expensive and the sales techniques are rather transparent I really have enjoyed the teas.

Funny enough I was starting to consider working there part time just to get a discount on the tea!!! After talking to an employee and reading some of the posts on here I know I would NOT enjoy that kind of environment. (Sales quotas, unethical practices at best, etc.)
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by disillusioned » Jan 28th, '09, 19:59

Welcome Welcome as one of those former disgruntled teavana employees welcome to our little tea club. Check out special teas they have a lot of teavana's "exclusive" teas for sale. And once again Welcome :)
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by Chip » Jan 28th, '09, 21:01

Hi New2T and welcome to TeaChat. There is life after Teavana. Many start their TeaJourneys through Teavana or Republic of Tea (I started with RoT).

Enjoy the TeaJourney. I hope you can stop by TeaDay and share what is in your cup.
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by Victoria » Jan 28th, '09, 23:14

Welcome!
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by geeber1 » Jan 28th, '09, 23:38

Welcome, New2T!
If you take a look at Adagio's website, they have a wide variety of teas and you can get sample sizes of all of them. It's a great way to try different teas and not spend a huge amount of money.
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by Trey Winston » Jan 29th, '09, 02:48

Welcome :D
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by JasonC » Jan 29th, '09, 04:12

Welcome! :)
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by olivierco » Jan 29th, '09, 10:54

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by sheila77551 » Jan 29th, '09, 11:09

Welcome New2T!
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by Shelob » Jan 29th, '09, 11:18

Welcome New2T and hope your TeaJourney is a fun one here on TeaChat and TeaDay! Let us know what you are drinking and check out the poll! 8)
Have a FAB TeaDay Everyone!
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by Beidao » Jan 29th, '09, 12:16

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by Ryoruki » Jan 29th, '09, 20:25

hajimemashite! ;D

While i haven't tried out the teas that you've listed, you might want to check out a sample of Adagio's Honeybush Vanilla to compare it to teavana's. There's also a variety of mixed teas that have been made by adagio customers and you can make your own!

hope to see you in teaday and around the site :3
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by teaneedz » Jan 30th, '09, 12:07

hola!
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