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Loose Leaf Tea?

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I've found stash had some great varieties and samples. For the price their excellent. Their double bergamot, super Irish breakfast and gunpowder are great, also they make some the best herbal and fruit I've found easily.

I also agree with the sachets and diffuser cup.

Also keep in mind most green teas IMO have a fairly short shelf life. I find about 6months to a year depending on manufacturing date and fermentation time.
 
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It may seem silly but I really like Lipton loose leaf tea...its crisp and delicious in my opinion.
 

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Puer Shop.com...USA.......there is also a Chinese site,so pay attention

Yunnan Sourcing .com.....USA....there is also a Chinese site,so pay attention
Puer shop has samples available on some items.
On both sites, if you want to buy a smaller cake, look for "Tuocha "
this is a 100 gm pressed chunk of tea. Cool presentation, take care carving it down.
Yunnan Sourcing has very fresh seasonal teas and will sell out quickly if you don't move fast.
 
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@akpreacherplayz I started a couple years ago and got pretty much one of everything from www.theteaspot.com

Really enjoying the Earl of Grey (for a citrus kick), Russian Caravan black tea (tastes like an islay scotch), Climbers high chai, blood orange smoothie, turmeric tonic, black pearls, jasmine pearls green tea, and the Moroccan Mint

equipment I have:
Home teapot w/steeper: https://www.amazon.com/HARIO-Tioru-...1546616450&sr=8-14&keywords=teapot+hario&th=1

Work teapot with filter built in: https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Pure-L...8&qid=1546616450&sr=8-7&keywords=teapot+hario

Home hot water kettle: https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Stainl...8&qid=1546616450&sr=8-4&keywords=teapot+hario

Work electric hot water kettle: https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV3...&keywords=electric+hot+water+kettle+gooseneck

Single cup steeper: https://www.amazon.com/Yoassi-Extra...ns&keywords=tea+steeper+stainless+steel&psc=1
 

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placed an order with Puer Shop today at 9:30.;)
email shows it shipped.:woot:
just a couple little items that are way less $$ there.:greedy::greedy:

..Like I need more TEA !! :shy::arghh::chicken:
 

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Bulang, Youle, Nannuo, all mountain teas.

Dayi, Cofco, Xiaguan, and other makers,raw and cooked.

always ready to try something new.

Particularly like Long Jing spring pick.
Jin Jun Mai is a winter favorite.
 
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