Rating Guidelines |
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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 |
Top Ranking - Signature Famous Teas |
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Assam |
Bai Hao/ Oriental Beauty |
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| Newby Teas Ltd, Rare Assam India, 2011 84 MSRP: $87/4.4oz. caddy www.newbyteas.com 0044 (0)207 702 5455 |
Naivetea, Formosa Oolong Taiwan, 2012 95 MSRP: $20/oz. www.naivetea.com (888) 892-9619 |
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| Florapharm Tea USA LP, Assam GTGFBOP "Halmari" (cl) India, 2012 83 MSRP: $80-$100/lb. www.florapharmteausa.com (912) 877-7717 |
QTrade Teas & Herbs, Emperor's Wishes China, 2012 94 MSRP: $20.00/4 oz. www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
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| Teas Etc, Assam Reserve Assam India, 2012 82 MSRP: $12.95/oz. www.TeasEtc.com (561) 683-6838 |
International Tea Importers, White Tip Oolong Bai Hao Taiwan, 2012 80 MSRP: $ 9.00/oz. www.teavendor.com (562) 801-9600 |
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Breakfast Blend |
Chai |
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| Walters Bay Tea Estates, Maliboda BOP1 Sri Lanka, 2012 86 www.waltersbay.com (512) 306-0935 |
Yogic Chai, Original Masala Chai United States, 2012 85 MSRP: $12/4oz. www.yogicchai.com (973) 951-1469 |
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| MarketSpice, Connoisseur India, 2012 85 MSRP: $23.95/lb. www.marketspice.com (360) 289-8241 |
Firepot Chai, Firepot Chai Blend, 2012 82 www.fairtradeteas.com (615) 335-4063 |
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| Dethlefsen & Balk, English Breakfast 84 www.dethlefsen-balk.us (630) 854-8549 |
Chico Chai, Original Chai Various (India, China, Sri Lanka), 2012 80 MSRP: $16/4 oz. tin / $50/lb. www.chicochaitea.com (530) 519-3993 |
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Darjeeling |
Earl Grey |
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| Florapharm Tea USA LP, Organic Darjeeling SFTGFOP1 "Sungma" autumnal flush India, 2012 83 MSRP: $80-$100/lb. www.florapharmteausa.com (912) 877-7717 |
QTrade Teas & Herbs, Earl Grey Supreme USA, 2012 82 MSRP: $12.00/4 oz. www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
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| QTrade Teas & Herbs, Jungpana Supreme India, 2012 82 MSRP: $25.00/4 oz. www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
Alvin's of San Francisco, Persian Choice Royal Earl Grey Tea Ceylon/Darjeeling, 2012 81 www.alvinsofsf.com (650) 685-1231 |
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| World of Tea, Darjeeling Gopaldhara Autumnal India, 2012 81 MSRP: $13/50 g. www.world-of-tea.ca (613) 798-9832 |
Dethlefsen & Balk, Earl Grey Premium 80 www.dethlefsen-balk.us (630) 854-8549 |
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Green Jasmine Open Leaf |
Green Jasmine Pearls |
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| QTrade Teas & Herbs, Lady Jasmine China, 2012 85 MSRP: $15.00/4 oz. www.qtradeteas.com (949)766-0070 |
QTrade Teas & Herbs, Jasmine Pearls China, 2012 86 MSRP: $15.00/4 oz. www.qtradeteas.com (949)766-0070 |
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| International Tea Importers, Jasmine Yin Hao #1 81 www.teavendor.com (562) 801-9600 |
Dethlefsen & Balk, Organic Jasmine Dragon Phoenix Pearl 83 www.dethlefsen-balk.us (630) 854-8549 |
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| Sungarden Tea, Organic Jasmine #1 80 www.sungardentea.com (626) 202-0325 X117 |
International Tea Importers, Organic Jasmine Pearls 80 www.teavendor.com (562) 801-9600 |
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Jade Ti Kuan Yin |
Traditional Ti Kuan Yin |
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| QTrade Teas & Herbs, Emerald Spring China, 2012 84 MSRP: $10/4 oz. www.qtradeteas.com (949)766-0070 |
Mountain Tea, Medium Roast TieGuanYin Taiwan, 2012 84 MSRP: $10/oz. www.themountainteaco.com (562) 412-3738 |
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| Golden Moon Tea, Monkey Picked Tie Guan Yin Anxi, China, 2012 82 MSRP: $20/oz. www.GoldenMoonTea.com (301) 980-9755 |
Teas Etc, Traditional Ti Kuan Yin Anxi Mnt, Fujian China, 2012 81 MSRP: $12.95/4 oz. www.TeasEtc.com (561) 683-6838 |
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| Silk Road Teas, Drunken Concubine An Xi Region, Fujian Province, China, 2012 80 MSRP: $140.80/lb. www.silkroadteas.com (415) 458-8624 |
Sipping Streams Tea Company, Organic Imperial Ti Kwan Yin China, 2012 80 MSRP: $7.75/oz. www.sippingstreams.com (907) 457-1660 |
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Keemun |
Yunnan |
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| Rare Tea Cellar Inc, 2011 Oak Barrel Aged Keemun China, 2011 85 MSRP: $50/.25 lb. www.rareteacellar.com (773) 561-3000 |
Teas Etc, Golden Monkey Superior Organic 86 www.TeasEtc.com (561) 683-6838 |
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| Teas Etc, Keemun Mao Feng Qimen, Anhui China, 2012 82 MSRP: $22.95 www.TeasEtc.com (561) 683-6838 |
World of Tea, Dian Hong Gold China, 2012 84 MSRP: $15/50 g. www.world-of-tea.ca (613) 798-9832 |
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| World of Tea, Qimen Gong Fu China, 2012 80 MSRP: $10/50 g. www.world-of-tea.ca (613) 798-9832 |
Golden Moon Tea, Golden Bi Lo Yunnan, China, 2012 81 MSRP: $20/oz. www.GoldenMoonTea.com (301) 980-9755 |
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Top Ranking - General Categories |
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Black Tea |
Black Tea-CTC |
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| TeaSource, Golden Dragon Guangxi, China, 2012 85 MSRP: $20/4 oz. www.teasource.com (877) 768-7233 |
Walters Bay Tea Estates, Nildalukanda PF1 Sri Lanka, 2012 83 www.waltersbay.com (512) 306-0935 |
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| World of Tea, Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong China, 2012 84 MSRP: $13/50 g. www.world-of-tea.ca (613) 798-9832 |
QTrade Teas & Herbs, Kenyan Gold China, 2012 81 MSRP: $2.00/4 oz. www.qtradeteas.com (949)766-0070 |
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| Silk Road Teas, Black Fragrance Fujian Province, China, 2012 80 MSRP: $92.40/lb. www.silkroadteas.com (415) 458-8624 |
Ajiri Tea Company, Ajiri Tea: Kenyan Black Tea Kenya, 2012 80 MSRP: $10/3.5 oz. www.ajiritea.com (610) 982-5075 |
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Blended Black Tea with Other Botanicals |
Flavored Black Tea |
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| Ajiri Tea Company, Ajiri Tea: Kenyan Black Tea with Lemon Kenya, 2012 86 MSRP: $10/3.5 oz. www.ajiritea.com (610) 982-5075 |
International Tea Importers, Tropical Birthday Black India, 2012 86 MSRP: $5/oz. www.teavendor.com (562) 801-9600 |
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| TJ's Tea, LLC, Ginger Tea Sri Lanka (Ceylon), 2010 85 MSRP:12.99/200 g. www.tjstea.com (603) 670-8527 |
Tumblewood Teas, LLC, Cowboy Creamsicle USA, 2012 85 MSRP:$16.45/3 oz. www.tumblewoodteas.com (406) 932-9641 |
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| International Tea Importers, Kafir Lily 80 www.teavendor.com (562) 801-9600 |
Dethlefsen & Balk, Apple/Kiwi/Starfruit 84 www.dethlefsen-balk.us (630) 854-8549 |
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Aged/ Baked Oolong Tea |
Green Oolong Tea |
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| Bigwoods & Associates, Inc. DBA Immaculate Leaf, Aged Oolong Taiwan, 1989 Age Oolong 89 MSRP: $15.00/oz www.immaculateleaf.com (626) 372-2638 |
Mountain Tea, DaYuLing Taiwan, 2012 87 MSRP: $13/oz. www.themountainteaco.com (562) 412-3738 |
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| Naivetea,Mu Zha Tie Guan Yin Taiwan, 2012 84 MSRP: $32/2 oz. www.naivetea.com (888) 892-9619 |
Bigwoods & Associates, Inc. DBA Immaculate Leaf, Alishan Oolong Taiwan, Winter, 2012 83 MSRP: $13.00/oz www.immaculateleaf.com (626) 372-2638 |
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| QTrade Teas & Herbs, Vintage Number Five China, 2012 80 MSRP: $25/4 oz. www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
Naivetea, Li Shan Oolong Taiwan, 2012 80 MSRP: $29/2 oz. www.naivetea.com (888) 892-9619 |
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Dark Oolong Tea |
Blended Oolong Tea |
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| Silk Road Teas, Plum Blossom Fragrance Fenghuan area, Guandong Province, China 2012 85 MSRP: $90/lb. www.silkroadteas.com (415) 458-8624 |
Newby Teas Ltd, Hi Chung China, 2012 88 MSRP:$17/4.4oz caddy www.newbyteas.com 0044 (0)207 702 5455 |
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| TeaSource, Big Red Robe Supreme Fujian, China, 2012 84 MSRP: $35.40/2 oz. www.teasource.com (877) 768-7233 |
TeaSource, Blue Beauty Fujian, China, 2012 82 MSRP: 19.63/4 oz. www.teasource.com (877) 768-7233 |
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| KIMICHA Tea, Da Hong Pao Fujian Province, 2012 83 MSRP: $20/30 g. www.kimicha.com (613) 612-5464 |
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Flavored Oolong Tea |
Flavored Rooibos Blends |
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| Golden Moon Tea, Coconut Pouchong China, 2013 83 MSRP: $74.99/lb. www.GoldenMoonTea.com (301) 980-9755 |
Sungarden Tea, Organic Lemon Rose Rooibos USA, 2013 85 MSRP: $19.25/lb www.sungardentea.com (626) 202-0325 X117 |
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| International Tea Importers, Passion Fruit Oolong China, 2012 82 www.teavendor.com (562) 801-9600 |
Rare Tea Cellar Inc, Georgia Peach Nectar Rooibos Organic South Africa, 2013 84 MSRP:$15/.25 lb. www.rareteacellar.com (773) 561-3000 |
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| QTrade Teas & Herbs, Into the Wild Blended in USA, 2012 81 MSRP: $15/4 oz. www.qtradeteas.com (949) 766-0070 |
Dethlefsen & Balk, Guava/Citrus 83 www.dethlefsen-balk.us (630) 854-8549 |
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Judge's Choice Award for Exceptional Tea |
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| Mountain Tea, Imperial Pearl 90 MSRP:$13/oz. www.themountainteaco.com (562) 412-3738 |
