Ok tea nerds of Canada!
I need a good online site to order loose tea from.
Ya know, the ones that have 43 different green teas, not the vanilla buckwheat caramel flavoured things (no disrespect if that's yer fruity festive vibe).
I am weirdly having a hard time finding an orange pekoe-ish that makes me happy (and need more loose green tea too). So going deep tea nerd now!
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#tea #canada
#elbowsUp ! #pinkiesOut !
☝️ok! Got tea!
Ended up going with https://theteahaus.com/ because they are local(ish) and their website hurt my brain the least. 🧠
But SO many good suggestions of tea suppliers in Canada on this thread, check it out mah tea nerds!
Also if you would like to literally buy me a cup of tea you can donate to my ko-fi to help cover costs.
Got a bunch of lil samples this round, including one called Vinyl Cafe.🎙️ Am searching for my new fav tea. Order was $52
I wanted to share how this played out with my brain so others know they're not alone in these struggles, and maybe steal tips.
Friday: ask for help so I don't have to search The Whole Internet
*rest*
Saturday: look at a bunch of links
*rest*
Later Saturday: pick a store, plan selections
*rest*
Sunday: make order and navigate checkout.🎉
*brag about accomplishment*
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This was actually a fast turnaround for a task for me, sometimes it takes weeks to nudge stuff forward.
#brainFog #longCovid
@vlrny Camellia sinensis is a reputable place, I am not as familiar with Canadian sources but this would be a good place to start…
can vouch for this one! (long story, but they're good or at least they were some years ago) 🌿
@vlrny
Tea Trader! Ted & co have been selling genuine tea for most of my adult life! Highly recommend.
Edited to add, they're Canadian, in Calgary, & do a lot of online business
Edited again to add, you asked for orange pekoe & they have several including a great Ceylon OP, but may I recommend the Alberta Clipper, their house blend of Assam, Yunnan & Darjeeling teas!
@vlrny I would definitely love to hear what orange pekoe you end up liking best!
Teastore here in Ottawa and Tea Haus in London are both good! I can’t remember if Grand River tea has a pekoe - if they do, I haven’t tried it. There are other Canadian importers I’ve been meaning to try but haven’t yet.
@vlrny Before I got my tea from the place across the street, I ordered it online from a place on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. I *think* this is it https://vicinitymart.com/collections/tea
I usually buy Ahmad Earl Grey in bulk but the Do Ghozal is also good.
At House of Tea, we offer more than 280 kinds of loose tea, including the finest black, green, herbal and fruit teas available on the market. We are absolutely dedicated to quality and we strive to create excellent blends according to individual demands.
CBC columnist @cardamomaddict recently wrote about Karen Hartwick, a tea sommelier and owner of Tea Leaves tea bar in Stratford, Ontario. They sell and blend custom teas! Don't know if they sell online, tho.
Like a restaurant's wine sommelier, certified tea sommeliers are trained in all aspects of tea. This includes its history and science, categories, cultivation, as well as preparation, blending and culinary applications.
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