Hello all,
I'm fairly new to tea. I did buy several sample tins from Adagio, but I'd like to try a few other websites. Are these two any good? I was looking to buy some Moroccan Mint and a few blacks, maybe some flavored.
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I have used Red Blossom a few times and I reccomend them. Their customer service is fantastic. I think the gaiwan that I bought from them is superb. All in all I don't think their oolongs are the best quality, but they are rather good and at a fair price. They also send free samples with every order.
I was just in Red Blossom's store in San Francisco and I can definitely recommend the Moroccan Mint. My mom and I were treated to a tasting when she asked about it and now she's starting to take an interest in loose leaf tea (she stopped making fun of me once she tried it!). I haven't tried the four teas I bought while I was there but we did try some of the Rose Black while we were in the store.
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I can vouch for SpecialTeas. They are a great overall vendor with a relatively impressive inventory. They have pretty consistent quality, and generally have good prices. I consider them a good place to explore different types of teas, and they are also a great source for empty tea tins. You might also check out teacuppa.com.
Yup...Morocco grows no tea domestically. However, they have their own neat way of brewing it, which has come to be known as Moroccan tea. Blends inspired from this method are usually called 'Moroccan Mint' and are a gunpowder green tea mixed with a mint, usually peppermint or spearmint or some combination thereof.
Adagio's take on the theme--Casablanca Twist--mixes peppermint with a first flush Darjeeling tea. I prefer it over the Gunpowder blends.
Adagio's take on the theme--Casablanca Twist--mixes peppermint with a first flush Darjeeling tea. I prefer it over the Gunpowder blends.