| Re: Goodbye, Koslanda Ceylon TC58 |
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Group: rec.food.drink.tea · Group Profile
Author: Lewis PerinLewis Perin Date: Jul 23, 2008 06:46
"chance" yahoo.co.kr> writes:
>> I've just brewed the last of my once favorite tea, and cannot replace
>> it. However, in September I'll sample two different Koslanda teas
>> from Upton, and also try six Nilgiri samples for my late morning tea.
>> I've ordered about fifty teas from Upton, and of these about twenty
>> are no longer available. For the rest of July and August, I think
>> I'll do fine with the Assam I have on hand for iced tea. Toci
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> As for TC58, where has it gone? What do you mean 'no longer
> available'? "Gone forever?" ''No return?"
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> How is it that the goods are so 'fickle' in availability?
Let's assume the tea formerly sold by Upton as TC58 is still being
produced by the estate. Then I can think of two possible
explanations (there may be more):
- Upton was outbid by other vendors when the latest crop was
auctioned.
- Upton tasted the latest crop, and it reminded them of spinach.
/Lew
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