> Hi all,
>
> Before I start, I'd like to say that I'm new to this community, so I
> apologize if I breach any rules of etiquette here. I've...

> [...]
> Now, in early February, I ordered a bunch of first and second flush
> samples from Upton. I'm pretty happy with some of the second flushes,
> but the first flushes seem to have lost potency just as my Risheehat
> did. I thought this might be the quality of the tea; luckily, I'd
> ordered the Risheehat again as a check. Sure enough, it tasted and
> smelled like it did after a few months with me last time. I'm not sure
> what to make of this, since the tea itself is around a year old at
> this point.

> So here are my questions:
>
> 1. Is this shelf life the best I can expect, or is there something I
> can do to improve my storage? A few months seems a bit short to me.

> Hi all,
>
> Before I start, I'd like to say that I'm new to this community, so I
> apologize if I breach any rules of etiquette here. I've been searching
> for this information using Google Groups and it looks like people can
> get touchy when discussion turns commercial. I'm only looking for
> information. Also, this post may be a little long winded, but I'm not
> sure what information is or isn't important, so I'm erring on the side
> of inclusion. Thanks for your patience with a tea novice.
>
> I started drinking good tea a couple of years ago, and late last June,
> started ordering from Upton. In particular, I ordered a Risheehat
> First Flush that I liked very much. The aroma was very strong at this
> point, and probably for the next month or two. I stored the tea in
> Upton's tin, put in a cool dark place. By October, however, the aroma
> of the tea became less pronounced, and the flavor less complex.
>
> Now, in early February, I ordered a bunch of first and second flush
> samples from Upton. I'm pretty happy with some of the second flushes, ...

> On Mar 20, 9:27 pm, Omkar gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>

>> Hi all,

>

>> Before I start, I'd like to say that I'm new to this community, so I
>> apologize if I breach any rules of etiquette here. I've been searching
>> for this information using Google Groups and it looks like people can
>> get touchy when discussion turns commercial. I'm only looking for
>> information. Also, this post may be a little long winded, but I'm not
>> sure what information is or isn't important, so I'm erring on the side
>> of inclusion. Thanks for your patience with a tea novice.

>

>> I started drinking good tea a couple of years ago, and late last June,
>> started ordering from Upton. In particular, I ordered a Risheehat
>> First Flush that I liked very much. The aroma was very strong at this
>> point, and probably for the next month or two. I stored the tea in
>> Upton's tin, put in a cool dark place. By October, however, the aroma ...

> On Mar 21, 11:00 am, toci yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>

>> On Mar 20, 9:27 pm, Omkar gmail.com> wrote:

>

>>> Hi all,

>

>>> Before I start, I'd like to say that I'm new to this community, so I
>>> apologize if I breach any rules of etiquette here. I've been searching
>>> for this information using Google Groups and it looks like people can
>>> get touchy when discussion turns commercial. I'm only looking for
>>> information. Also, this post may be a little long winded, but I'm not
>>> sure what information is or isn't important, so I'm erring on the side
>>> of inclusion. Thanks for your patience with a tea novice.

>

>>> I started drinking good tea a couple of years ago, and late last June,
>>> started ordering from Upton. In particular, I ordered a Risheehat
>>> First Flush that I liked very much. The aroma was very strong at this ...

> Omkar gmail.com> writes:

>> [...]
>> Now, in early February, I ordered a bunch of first and second flush
>> samples from Upton. I'm pretty happy with some of the second flushes,
>> but the first flushes seem to have lost potency just as my Risheehat
>> did. I thought this might be the quality of the tea; luckily, I'd
>> ordered the Risheehat again as a check. Sure enough, it tasted and
>> smelled like it did after a few months with me last time. I'm not sure
>> what to make of this, since the tea itself is around a year old at
>> this point.

>
> A lot of people believe that second flushes, like many black teas,
> need several months storage before they reach their peak.  I've never
> heard anyone say this about first flushes.
>

>> So here are my questions:

>

>> 1. Is this shelf life the best I can expect, or is there something I
>> can do to improve my storage? A few months seems a bit short to me. ...