The wonders of online ordering. Now I can order my Mariage Frerès teas directly from Paris, at a cheaper price without paying double just for the tin container which doesn't even shut tightly. They do sell them here in Las Vegas, at the overpriced Williams Sonoma place, and only in tins, which make them twice expensive (also, there is a very limited selection and they do not have the more interesting, exotic blends). Instead, MF Paris has the entire selection as well as the new seasonal concoctions, will send the tea freshly weighed and packed in foil-lined black bags, and arrives within a week (hurrah! fastest shipping I've ever gotten from France). These teas taste exquisite, are a bit expensive, but the taste! I opted for some Bouddah Bleu, a fruity flavored green tea with blue flowers; Chardenagor, a melange of spice including cardamom, cinamon, and other things I can't remember; Chocolat, which is...chocolate; and Cardamome, which is also... cardamom. The last two taste good mixed together. Also tried out their dark chocolate (yum!) and tea candies filled with jam (yum!). On the whole, I can say I was very satisfied with this Christmas present to myself, which is to say that in its entirety, it will all be used up, and not just by me (husband=chocolate fiend)!
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