Day: May 25, 2011

Review — Earl Grey Metropolitan from The English Tea Store

On By Lainie PetersenIn Product and Tea Reviews, Tea - Flavored1 Comment

Name: Earl Grey Metropolitan Brand: English Tea Store Type: Black tea, flavored Form: Loose leaf Review: The English Tea Store knows its customers well: Those with an affinity for British-style teas typically enjoy Earl Grey, so the store offers several different versions. Its Earl Grey Metropolitan is an upscale version of its standard Earl Grey. …

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Some of the Strangest Tea Names

On By Little Yellow TeapotIn Tea - Other6 Comments

How do you compete in a crowded marketplace? One way some independent tea vendors employ is putting — uh, well, let’s call them “memorable” names on their teas. This is especially true when they come up with their own blends. That these names are memorable is a certainty. Whether they help you, the customer, make …

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