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| 96- 100 | Rare: Unique tea, difficult to replicate in future manufacturing processes |
| 90 - 95 | Outstanding: a distinctive tea with brilliant style |
| 80 - 89 | Very Good: a tea with superior characteristics |
| 70 - 79 | Above Average: a tea with particularly desirable qualities |
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| Top Ranking - Signature Famous Teas |
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| Ceylon | Dragonwell | |
| Walters Bay Bogawantalawa Estates, Walters Bay Tea Estates FF1 82 www.waltersbay.com (512) 306-0935 |
Tao Tea Leaf Ltd., Dragonwell China, 2011 83 MSRP: $35.00/50g www.taotealeaf.com (647) 728-3858 |
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| QTrade Teas & Herbs, Classic Serendip Sri Lanka, 2011 80 MSRP: $6.00/4oz www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
Teas Etc., Dragonwell Pre Qing Ming Zhejiang Province China, 2011 82 MSRP: $24.95/3oz www.teasetc.com (561) 683-6838 |
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| QTrade Teas & Herbs, Dragonwell Superior China, 2011 80 MSRP: $20.00/4oz www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
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| Matcha | Sencha | |
| ITO EN, LTD., TEAS' TEA Matcha Japan , 2011 89 MSRP: $12.00/0.7oz www.itoen.com (718) 250-4024 |
QTrade Teas & Herbs, Sencha Extra Special Japan, 2011 86 MSRP: $20.00/4oz www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
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| DōMatcha, Organic Ceremonial Matcha 88 MSRP: $31.99/oz www.domatcha.com (604) 876-9876 |
Aiya America, Premium Sencha 84 MSRP: $14.99/tin www.aiya-america.com (310) 212-1395 |
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| Aiya America, Aiya Ceremonial Matcha MSRP: $26.80/30g tin 86 www.aiya-america.com (310) 212-1395 |
ITO EN, LTD., Shizuoka Shincha Superior Japan, 2011 80 MSRP: $40.00/3oz www.itoen.com (718) 250-4024 |
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| Top Ranking - General Categories | ||
| Steamed Green Tea | Pan -Fired Green Tea | |
| Mellow Monk Green Teas, Top Leaf Green Tea 83 MSRP: $14.75/100 grams (3.5oz.) www.mellowmonk.com (925) 447-3636 |
O'Sulloc, O'Sulloc Illohyang 89 MSRP: $150.00/60g www.osulloc.co.kr +821074117999 |
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| QTrade Teas & Herbs, Jade Mist Japan, 2011 80 MSRP: $25.00/4oz www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
QTrade Teas & Herbs, Scintillating Green China, 2011 88 MSRP: $20.00/4oz www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
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| Shangri La Tea Co., Shangri La Nilgiris Longding 83 MSRP: $12.95/4oz www.shangrilaicedtea.com (562) 942-9828 |
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| Blended Green Tea | Flavored Green Tea | |
| DōMatcha, Genmaicha w/Matcha Blend 85 MSRP: $17.99/20bags www.domatcha.com (604) 876-9876 |
Florapharm Tea-USA LP, Green Tea "Walnut" Germany, 2011 83 www.florapharmteausa.com (443) 738-3020 |
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| China Mist Brands, Organic Genmaicha 80 MSRP: $0.67/16oz Serving www.chinamist.com (623) 234-9249 |
Globex America DBA Cavallini Coffee & Tea, Strawberry Pineapple Sencha 82 MSRP: $18.00/lb www.cavallinicoffee.com (214) 353-0328 |
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| Dethlefsen & Balk, Inc., Winter Pine 81 www.dethlefsen-balk.us (630) 851-8549 |
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| Puer Tea | White Tea | |
| QTrade Teas & Herbs, Earthy Treasure China, 2011 87 MSRP: $15.00/4oz www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
QTrade Teas & Herbs, Silver Beauty Sri Lanka, 2011 91 MSRP: $20.00/4oz www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
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| Tao Tea Leaf Ltd., Imperial Pure (Shou) Yunnan China, 2011 86 MSRP: $16.00/50g www.taotealeaf.com (647) 728-3858 |
Rare Tea Cellar Inc., Emperor's Ceylon Platinum Tip Sri Lanka, 2011 86 MSRP: $50.00/50g www.rareteacellar.com (773) 561-3000 |
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| Mountain View Tea Village & Gallery, 1982 Aged Puerh (Brick) Yunnan China, 1982 85 MSRP: $25.00/oz www.mvteavillage.com (650) 988-1939 |
Tao Tea Leaf Ltd., Silver Needle China, 2011 84 MSRP: $35.00/50g www.taotealeaf.com (647) 728-3858 |
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| Blended White Tea | Flavored White Tea | |
| Teas Etc., Sultry Summer Jasmine Fujian Province , 2010 85 MSRP: $16.95/3oz www.teasetc.com (561) 683-6838 |
Florapharm Tea-USA LP, White Tea "White Cherry" Germany, 2011 83 www.florapharmteausa.com (443) 738-3020 |
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| Tumblewood Tea, White Ribbon Rose Fujian Province, 2010 81 MSRP: $12.95/3oz www.tumblewoodteas.com (406) 932-9641 |
ITO EN, LTD., Peach White China, 2010 82 MSRP: $4.00/oz www.itoen.com (718) 250-4024 |
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| Sipping Streams Tea Company, Arctic Bliss 80 MSRP: $110.00/lb www.sippingstreams.com (907) 457-1660 |
Dethlefsen & Balk, Inc., Mango Pear 80 www.dethlefsen-balk.us (630) 851-8549 |
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| Flavored Fruit Blends | Flavored Herbal Blends | |
| Kitchen TLC LLC, Cherry Almond Delight 85 MSRP: $9.99/3oz www.kitchentlc.com (406) 219-0064 |
Tea forté, Herbal Retreat - Blueberry Merlot Japan, 2010 85 MSRP:$9.95/20 biodegradable sachets www.teaforte.com (978) 369-777x20 |
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| Dethlefsen & Balk, Inc. , Melon Honeydew Citrus 83 www.dethlefsen-balk.us (630) 851-8549 |
The Republic of Tea, Pineapple Lycheee Hibiscus Full-Leaf Loose Herb Tea Nigeria, 2011 84 MSRP: $10.00/3.5oz www.republicoftea.com (415) 475-5160 |
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| China Mist Brands, Organic Very Belly 80 MSRP: $0.67/16oz Serving www.chinamist.com (623) 234-9249 |
MarketSpice, Sunset in Seattle 2011 80 MSRP: $23.95/lb www.marketspice.com (360) 289-8241 |
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| Unflavored Herbal Blends | ||
| Dethlefsen & Balk, Inc., Weather Proof 82 www.dethlefsen-balk.us (630) 851-8549 |
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| Teatulia 100% Single Garden Teas, Lemongrass Herbal Infusion 81 MSRP: $22.75/4oz www.teatulia.com (303) 433-2980x303 |
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| Rare Tea Cellar Inc., Emperor's Lemon Meritage-Orgnic 80 MSRP: $78.00/lb www.rareteacellar.com (773) 561-3000 |