tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post1077638795406845918..comments2024-03-20T16:34:04.414-04:00Comments on Alex Zorach's Tea Blog: Three Unusually Good Inexpensive TeasAlex Zorachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-42776782601010966372010-04-13T14:40:49.952-04:002010-04-13T14:40:49.952-04:00Thanks for the link about Makaibari's site...I...Thanks for the link about Makaibari's site...I had not found that yet!<br /><br />I have had Makaibari's teas from different sources, including Upton, and they've been consistently excellent. I picked the one from Hampstead tea for this post because that particular one of the lowest prices I've seen out there, and is also, in my opinion, unusually complex and with a lot of first-flush character, which can be hard to find unless you're buying first-flush. Upton to my knowledge only sells the (higher-priced) first- and second-flush teas.<br /><br />Although...I also think it's worth paying the premium to try some of their other teas. I especially love their long-leaf green: <a href="http://ratetea.net/tea/upton/makaibari-estate-long-leaf-green/1315/" rel="nofollow">my review of a previous lot/batch of Makaibari's long-leaf green</a>. I said at the beginning of this blog post "often true that you get what you pay for" and I think Makaibari's teas are one example of this.Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-40151814954098761762010-04-13T12:37:46.535-04:002010-04-13T12:37:46.535-04:00Hi Alex..love your blog! I wrote a long reply yest...Hi Alex..love your blog! I wrote a long reply yesterday to your "marketing/descriptions post" but then I lost it. Sigh. I gave up. Now here's another attempt to post. Not as long though, just a few questions. <br /><br />How come you recommend Hampstead's Makaibari tea? Couldn't we just use any retailer that sells the same Makaibari, as long as the price is right? Upton sells their teas too. Just wondering. I'd have thought that Hampstead's tea packaging would add to the price.<br /><br />After I read your post, I found Makaibari's website online today, which was interesting. You can even rent a room there. As to their online tea sales, it looks like they don't sell direct to the US. Anyway, here's the link http://makaibari.com.Jackiehttp://leafboxtea.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-87776765001499099832010-04-06T14:50:22.461-04:002010-04-06T14:50:22.461-04:00Hi Alex, and thanks for stopping by! I do expect t...Hi Alex, and thanks for stopping by! I do expect to continue to research U.S. tea history, especially as regards Pinehurst, and when I get a decent bit of information in order (either in blog or book form) I'll be sure to let you know. Thanks again!Angela McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-41785819102518866392010-04-06T14:12:34.304-04:002010-04-06T14:12:34.304-04:00Thank you all for commenting!
Now I want to try T...Thank you all for commenting!<br /><br />Now I want to try Ten Ren's grade A pouchong, and Mark T. Wendell's Hu Kwa Lapsang Souchong...I haven't tried anything from Mark T. Wendell yet but I've heard good things about their teas.<br /><br />And the bats in Austin are really fun. =)Alex Zorachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335878680429494039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-78289085768714613712010-04-06T14:10:09.352-04:002010-04-06T14:10:09.352-04:00Thanks for these reviews. The purse is always look...Thanks for these reviews. The purse is always looking for good stuff. I love to try Upton's stuff - their samples are all so cheap. Have you tried Mark T. Wendell's Hu Kwa - Lapsang Souchang? I think it is simply the best of them.Marlenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01075020988377774265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-57147312550698787932010-04-06T14:04:55.864-04:002010-04-06T14:04:55.864-04:00Hey - thanks for the suggestions! Regarding Austi...Hey - thanks for the suggestions! Regarding Austin - I think it's definitely worth a visit. I didn't get time to check out the music, but I DID see the bats depart in bulk from under the downtown bridge. There are lots of tea venues, too.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05753205572837649406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8825055425170299721.post-51420589324174063592010-04-03T10:17:01.165-04:002010-04-03T10:17:01.165-04:00In the San Francisco Chinatown I stopped by a Ten ...In the San Francisco Chinatown I stopped by a Ten Ren store and purchased some Baozhong. I tried this 3rd grade one which you mentioned, and I tried their grade A.<br />I ended up going with the grade A because I enjoy a more creamy, smooth Baozhong but the 3rd grade was not bad at all! It is certainly out of the norm for what a baozhong is perceived as far as taste goes.Sir William of the Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15366359211931253914noreply@blogger.com