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When is the freshest time to purchase the tea?

Written on April 17, 2023 (updated on April 17, 2023)

We produce year-round original blends as our regular selection. For this lineup of classics in each category, each finished tea is a blend of different harvests from different farms and different years, and there is no specific harvest date.

We produce these blends by slowly and carefully incorporating each year’s harvest into the finished product. This means the flavor and aroma (the character of each blend name) will be within the same narrow range no matter when you purchase the tea throughout the year.

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