ZenErik wrote:Teavana silver needle is nice, but most of their loose tea is actually pretty low grade for the price they charge. Still better than tea bags, but their prices are a bit high for what you get. But what do you expect from a retail chain for tea? There aren't many others that I know of in the US. I don't know of any others close to me.
At the same time, you can order online, but you never know what you're going to get if you are trying a new website. And most will only give a good discount if you're purchasing a high enough quantity.
yeah, well their herbal junk is definitely low quality, but I don't go for any of that. The only other one I will buy from them is the Gyokuro Japanese Green once in a while. Luckily I found a local place that has the teas I want for lower price, but you're right, there aren't a lot of options. Try and avoid buying online for the reason you pointed out. Wish tea was more prevalent as coffee is in the US.
Only reason I get coffee nowadays is because if i'm out and about, you can always find a place that serves a decent cup of coffee, but only rarely find a place that has loose leaf teas.
