This is a subset/related page to the bulk shopping page - here are some places to buy good unpackaged tea.
Alice's Tea Cup, Chapter 1 (73rd and Columbus)
http://alicesteacup.com/
I've not bought their tea loose, but the selections I've had while there were very good (Grand Keemun and one of their greens).
McNulty's Tea & Coffee Co. (Christopher St. between Hudson and Bleeker)
http://www.mcnultys.com/
All
they sell is tea & coffee (and some accessories) but they sell
variety of both in bulk. The inexpensive teas are decent - taste-wise
they're similar to bagged tea, but for a fraction of the cost. Golden
Assam and Nilgiri are my favorites so far. They also have some more expensive teas that I haven't bought yet, but are presumably higher quality. The workers
are also efficient and knowledgeable, which makes for a pleasant buying
experience.
http://wastelessgradstudent.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-new-source-for-bulk-tea-and-coffee.html
Physical Graffitea (St. Marks Place and 1st Ave)
I actually haven't purchased any tea here, and I'm still deciding if I ever will. The counter girl was extremely rude to my friends and I when we went to have tea there, so we just left. Their yelp page seems to have polarized reviews depending on who's at the counter.
Teavana
http://www.teavana.com/retail
For fancy
and expensive bulk teas, this is a good place to shop. I very much
enjoy their Capital of Heaven Keemun, and my best friend loves their
citrus teas. They also sell pretty tins (unpackaged! but with a
silicon/plastic seal), teapots/cups, and other accessories
(plastic-wrapped). Just...be prepared for some sticker shock and a 2oz
minimum purchase per tea. You can also get an individual serving of any
tea, freshly prepared.
Very interesting post!! You have shared so amazing article. Thanks for that. I really enjoyed to read it. I used to Buy Tea Loose Leaf rather than tea bags.
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