At the plant you can see the leaves come in, they let them dry for a
while then they chop them up and do some other stuff (get out the stems,
etc.) on this little line they have set up. Then the conveyor takes
them to a drying room, where it is left for varying times and temps to
get the different types (green, darker, etc.). They have it for sale in
the shop, different kinds and flavors (a nice peach, and a governor
gray). There is a type called American Classic
http://www.bigelowtea.com/Catalog/Product/36/98/409/American+Classic+Tea+6+Pack.aspx
that is boxed in paper tea bags they sell at the grocery stores around
here, and they also have some in the little silk bags (more expensive).
The American Classic bagged stuff is a blend with other Bigelow teas,
and is a bit more toward the Lipton flavor, a bit more pungent and fresh
tasting. Makes excellent iced tea.
You should order some from them (the American Classics in the loose cans
are good, straight from the plantation, I have those now -- I don't know
about the Bigelow brand), see if you like it. I get over there
occasionally (it is probably about 2 miles away as the crow flies, but
to get there I have to drive about 20 miles!). The shrimp boat docks
are over there too, I make a trip occasionally to get tea and shrimp
right off the boats.
http://www.bigelowtea.com/Catalog/Category/36/98/American+Classic+Tea.aspx
is the stuff from the plantation.
I just enjoy it, not sure how it would stand up to a connoisseur tasting.
If you want I could send you a bit of each, you can try it and see if
you like it.
--R
Mitch Haley wrote:
Rich Thomas wrote:
http://www.bigelowtea.com/plantation.aspx
The only home-grown tea in the US! And quite tasty too. My neighbor!
Is this what you buy if you don't want crumbs/floor sweepings?
http://www.bigelowtea.com/Catalog/Category/36/4/Loose+Tea.aspx
Mitch.
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