Would you purchase bulk 1 lb if you got a hefty discount?

[inspectoring]

This includes event the most expensive teas.

Would you be tempted to purchase your expensive teas - say gyokuro or silver needles or whatever your thing is, if you got discount?


An example - O'cha's 40 or 50 $/3 oz gyokuro. Would buy a pound of this for 50 % discount?

[JustinW]

I wouldn't buy gyokuro by the lb. I would buy sencha by the lb, but only if it came divided up into separate sealed bags.

[teaskeptic]

not for green teas

[inspectoring]

well - but think of the price. Say a lb of o-cha gyo costs 200 $.
and the discount you get is 100 - making your 1 lb tea for about 100 $.

Now the 3 oz sells for 50.

I just can't see why not spend 50 more and get 16 oz. I am certain that with proper care - you can make the tea last for about 4 months without any worries. You get over 80 % of tea for another 50 bucks.

Personally I fail to see a downside.

[entropyembrace]

50% is an awesome discount but like teaskeptic says not for green teas...unless I open a tea house someday.

It would have to be something ageable.

[iannon]

i would..split the cost with a friend or 2 and split it up!

[olivierco]

This includes event the most expensive teas.

Would you be tempted to purchase your expensive teas - say gyokuro or silver needles or whatever your thing is, if you got discount?


An example - O'cha's 40 or 50 $/3 oz gyokuro. Would buy a pound of this for 50 % discount?

No, unless it is sold in 100gr packages.
I usually prefer 50gr packages for gyokuro anyway.

[Odinsfury]

Do you work for the tea companies?

I'd be afraid that I might find other teas to try and slack on finishing off the full pound.

[Chip]

A pound is a lot, period. So, not likely. There might be an exception to the rule.

I crave variety and freshness when it comes to greens, this would be contrary on both points ... for me.

[silvermage2000]

I am not sure it would have to be a tea I really like.

[DoctorD]

I've done it--with green tea, even--and lived to tell the tale. In fact I've got a 1 lb. bag in my office stash at the moment. The nuances of (over)aging don't matter so much when there's no time for careful steeping, multiple infusions, etc.

[ErikaM]

I probably would, just because I could split it with friends/family.