The global transportation network is still operating at a much reduced capacity. Though we have had a few things turn up. Lots more hopefully next week.Lots of tea in. Back on the shelves this week are:Da Hong Pao Smokey Caravan Sikkim TemiPu Erh Exotic Pu Erh Orange Formosa Oolong Finest Mullein Peppermint and the following in 250g, 500g (the 100g will be back next week)Tarry Lapsang Golden Nepal Maloom Gunpowder China Sencha Mao Jian White ... continue reading...

This has by far been the worst week for the global supply/transport network. Shipments stuck in odd places, shipments gone missing, super slow delivery, general stress.The First Flushes might be here this week, they got out of India and have been stuck in Singapore, but are now in Central Europe and hopefully here soon (well the Seeyok, Singell and Bannockburn the Puttabong has gone for a walk somewhere else). I have added some Fu Cha to the store, along with a restock of Swan Goose, and a new ... continue reading...

Generally been a difficult week this week. Still waiting for large labels to arrive so not a lot of packing has happened. Waiting for several shipments, which have either got stuck somewhere or vanished into the ether. First Flush Darjeeling update. The ones that are on the way are now stuck in Singapore. There is no Margaret's Hope First Flush this year, and the quality of the Sourenee is poor, the price is still very high, so I won't be buying this tea either this year. I'll see if i ... continue reading...

Not much in the way of tea deliveries this week. We have restocked the Builders Breakfast. Haven't got much other packing done this week as I have run out of labels, and 250g pouches, though this should be sorted out early next week. Shipments are still taking much longer, than they used to.The Caddy spoons have finally arrived, having had an extraordinary journey ping ponging between Dubai and New Deli for a week. First Flush Darjeelings are still stuck in India, there has been a cyclone which ... continue reading...

Good news from India is that the caddy spoon shipment is now on its way, and fingers crossed I'll have some solid news on the First Flushes next week. The gardens who had picked and processed some tea before the lockdown have apparently produced some good teas, which will be on their way soon. Though they didn't produce as much as normal, so the prices are likely to be higher and the supply very limited. Teas produced since the gardens where reopened is said to be very poor, with a few gardens ... continue reading...