Friday TeaDay 6/05/09 Average cost of tea?

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Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. How much does your "average" bag of your fave general type of tea cost, based on 1/4 pound or 100 grams. (Please share with us)

Less than $5
2
5%
<10
6
14%
<15
4
9%
<20
7
16%
<25
14
33%
<30
2
5%
<35
2
5%
<40
2
5%
$40 or more!
4
9%
 
Total votes: 43
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by horsencl » Jun 5th, '09, 11:10

Oddly enough I really have no idea. I voted for less than $25 since that seemed about right. I'm one of those people that if I like it I buy it, whether it is $10 or $50 for the same amount. I just might use the more expesive stuff sparingly. :P
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by gingkoseto » Jun 5th, '09, 11:52

I have no idea because my tea drinking pattern is very random. The price range largely depends on whether shipping cost is included, because even when we buy locally, the price contains a big part of shipping cost. And when buying overseas, the shipping is separate from the price, but shipping is still a large part.

If not including shipping, I guess $5-10 is my average range, and precious tea at $25 range will make my hands and heart shake :P
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by olivierco » Jun 5th, '09, 12:15

Kanro gyokuro this afternoon. (4300Y for 100g)
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by spot52 » Jun 5th, '09, 12:29

I think price range is irrelevant.

Hoji today

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by Victoria » Jun 5th, '09, 12:38

I don't know I have not really figured it out. I am all over the scale.
Some of my favorite stuff has been over 40. I'll have to give it some more thought, my brain is overloaded this morning. Busy morning already.

FF Soom Dajeeling in my cup this morning.

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by Salsero » Jun 5th, '09, 12:45

spot52 wrote:Hoji today
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Lovely Hoji picture. It looks so different from other tea leaves. Thanks.
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by spot52 » Jun 5th, '09, 13:04

Salsero wrote:
spot52 wrote:Hoji today
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Lovely Hoji picture. It looks so different from other tea leaves. Thanks.
I wish I could take credit for it. I am just using the pic.
But it does look a little different, especially with all of the stems and such.
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by davidlhsl » Jun 5th, '09, 15:39

I normally only have a morning session, but this is the 3rd time this week I've been having a 2nd session. Green Jasmine Pearls right now.
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by geeber1 » Jun 5th, '09, 16:16

My choice was less than $10 for my everyday teas.

Today I've been enjoying multiple steeps of TeaSource's Nilgiri Glendale Handmade. I'll be having some iced Ginger Peach soon.
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by brandon » Jun 5th, '09, 16:56

...A Lot... :(

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Seeing this today made me very happy.
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by Chip » Jun 5th, '09, 16:57

Usually on average 20-25 for most teas it seems including sencha. Gyokuro can throw things off big time though. 8) I naturally fall into this range as I like the teas a lot and get a lot of steeps from the quality leaf. Cheap leaf does not perform as well, while more costly tea does not provide me with as much value.

Began the TD with a great Kunpu session from Den's. Really nice asamushi and lovely to behold needles. SweeTea slurped it up, Pyrit, Wulong, Ceylon, TEAh andthe Lil Bit came for a closer look.
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by Mrs. Chip » Jun 5th, '09, 17:10

Chip wrote:Usually on average 20-25 for most teas it seems including sencha. Gyokuro can throw things off big time though. 8) I naturally fall into this range as I like the teas a lot and get a lot of steeps from the quality leaf. Cheap leaf does not perform as well, while more costly tea does not provide me with as much value.

Began the TD with a great Kunpu session from Den's. Really nice asamushi and lovely to behold needles. SweeTea slurped it up, Pyrit, Wulong, Ceylon, TEAh and the Lil Bit came for a closer look.
What he said. :wink:

BTW Sal, I have really been enjoying your photos of "The Leaf", very enlightening for a noob like me. Thanks for sharing.
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by Chip » Jun 5th, '09, 17:18

brandon wrote:...A Lot... :(

Seeing this today made me very happy.
What's in the bag? :)

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by shogun89 » Jun 5th, '09, 17:33

I picked less than 5. This sounds shocking but my usual tea purchase is puerh. If I get a 357g. cake for $12, which is what I usually get then the price will be less than 5.
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by boywoodhe » Jun 5th, '09, 18:46

On an average: it would be $15 or less.
When I get some extra $$$ ..... I treat myself, then I go crazy. :lol:
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