Specialty tea you can't find in major retail stores?

Anonymous wrote:Teaism might have something good.

(Technically what you want is a tisane and not a tea, though.)

I'm a huge tea aficionado and I LOVE Fortnum & Mason -- you can only get a few of their teas at Williams Sonoma, otherwise you have to order from them in London. I guarantee that would be pretty damned unique, BUT the shipping is expensive and it wouldn't get here for xmas at this point. However, I got some varieties for my friends who are tea lovers and they were very excited to try it.

Me too!! I was recently on London and brought several boxes back with me. I'm rationing them until I know when I'm going back!

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12/20/2014 21:38

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Anonymous

If you want to splurge a bit go to Ching Ching Cha in Georgetown. They have some great jasmine teas and beautiful tea-related items.

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12/21/2014 09:00

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Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teaism might have something good.

(Technically what you want is a tisane and not a tea, though.)

I'm a huge tea aficionado and I LOVE Fortnum & Mason -- you can only get a few of their teas at Williams Sonoma, otherwise you have to order from them in London. I guarantee that would be pretty damned unique, BUT the shipping is expensive and it wouldn't get here for xmas at this point. However, I got some varieties for my friends who are tea lovers and they were very excited to try it.

Me too!! I was recently on London and brought several boxes back with me. I'm rationing them until I know when I'm going back!

Oh, Fortnum's! You make me want to go to London immediately.

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12/21/2014 11:27

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Anonymous

Mariage Freres is a nice French tea line which you can sometimes find in the states. Also Peets sells some good teas online.