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American Tea
12017-04-23T16:35:37-04:00Adam Heidebrink-Brunodda1366ced630ae12c01119b6003cad348b8379c822plain2017-04-23T17:44:39-04:00Adam Heidebrink-Brunodda1366ced630ae12c01119b6003cad348b8379cAmerican Tea.--Some tea from Georgia found its way into the New York market, and has been discussed by the trade there. The tea was grown by Mr. H. Jackson, formerly of Assam, from whence also the plant came. We learn that the experts--"After testing the different samples, were united in the opinion that the teas were very good when compared with Indian tea--which, however, is a kind very little in use in the United States." It was also remarked that the American tea lacked the strength of that grown in India. The experts further said that in order to test the quality of American tea it is necessary to prepare it as Japan teas are made, and it was promised that the next samples would be so prepared. The estimated cost of the tea on exhibition was from 16c. to 20c. per lb. We quote this from a trade journal. It is difficult to understand why the American teas "were good when compared with Indian tea," when it is admitted that they "lacked strength" by the same comparison. With all due deference to the experts, we are of opinion that the American consumer will be less anxious about the preparation of this tea according to the Japan fashion when he learns to appreciate Indian tea.
Published in The Weekly Ceylon Observer. July 13, 1881. Page 20. Republished from Home and Colonial Mail.