tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486277.post116991864132713273..comments2023-09-21T07:09:05.163-06:00Comments on Kimberly's Cup: Tea ThingsKimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03383635329315687176noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486277.post-1171075405099321902007-02-09T19:43:00.000-07:002007-02-09T19:43:00.000-07:00Dear Joanna,I was just over at Ruth's site and she...Dear Joanna,<BR/>I was just over at Ruth's site and she had some questions about tea's peak of freshness. Go on over here http://coffeeworks.blogs.com/coffee_and_tea/2007/01/freshness_in_te.html<BR/>for more info!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03383635329315687176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486277.post-1171067537580670452007-02-09T17:32:00.000-07:002007-02-09T17:32:00.000-07:00Dear Joanna,I hate to say it, but from all that I'...Dear Joanna,<BR/>I hate to say it, but from all that I've read tea bags are usually made with the "fannings" or "tea dust" left behind from the whole leaves. There are exceptions. Some tea companies, like Harney & Sons, and Tea Forte do put whole leaf teas in the bigger bags, or sachets that they use.<BR/>Yes, tea does grow old, but don't toss it automatically. A lot has to do with how it is Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03383635329315687176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34486277.post-1169949239093712632007-01-27T18:53:00.000-07:002007-01-27T18:53:00.000-07:00Is this true with all teas?Kimberly, does tea get ...< Also, the tea leaves used in tea bags are usually of a lesser quality than the loose teas. ><BR/><BR/>Is this true with all teas?<BR/><BR/>Kimberly, does tea get old?<BR/>For instance, I bought a Christmas tea in a small tin last month. Will it still be good this December?<BR/><BR/>Joanna, in dry and sunny northern<BR/>Ca. (sorry~I don't mean to rub it in, lol)<BR/>:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com