Vol 29 No. 2 Holliston, Massachusetts Spring 2020 Quarterly “Some people will tell you there is a great deal of poetry and fine sentiment in a chest of tea.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 50. Copyright © 2020 Upton Tea Imports. Page 2 Spring 2020 Quarterly Spring 2020 Quarterly Page 3 NOTEWORTHY... TABLE OF CONTENTS Over a dozen new teas have been introduced A Note to our Valued Customers .................................3 February 4, 2020 in this issue of our newsletter, including Current Tea Offerings second flush Darjeelings (page 9), Assams Africa...................................................................... 26 A Note to our Valued Customers: Ceylon (Sri Lanka) ................................................ 30 (page 12) and some wonderful new additions China .......................................................................16 Thank you to all of our Valued Customers for celebrating our 30th Anniversary with us in 2019. to our Great Race Tea Collection (pages 26-27). Colombia ................................................................32 As we move forward into our next thirty years, we remain committed to our goal of providing Our 30th Anniversary year has now come to Premium Decaffeinated ......................................45 you with premium loose leaf teas and outstanding customer service. a close. We celebrated with the creation and Earl Grey ............................................................... 39 introduction of 4 exciting Anniversary teas – Formosa (Taiwan) ................................................ 24 We are always dedicated to coming up with new ideas and features that will improve your South Street Breakfast Blend (page 36), Peach Fruit and Flavored Tea ....................................... 42 Upton Tea Imports experience. We are excited to announce the launch of our online rating Sky Black Tea (page 40), Naturally Flavored Extra India ..........................................................................7 feature, a Tea Journal that is located in the “My Account” section of your online account. This Bergamot Earl Grey (page 37) and New England Japan .......................................................................34 new feature allows you to review your order history, write a personal review, and rate your Holiday Chai with Vanilla (page 40), all of which Korea, Indonesia & Vietnam ..............................27 purchases with a one through five-star rating. There is also an option to share your reviews Nepal .......................................................................15 directly on Facebook. A rating feature has been requested by many of our Valued Customers, have been well received and enjoyed by our Valued Season’s Pick Teas ................................................52 and we are happy to add this enhanced functionality to our website. We encourage you to Customers. We celebrated with a Newsletter Spring Favorites ................................................... 46 explore this new feature, which will assist you in keeping track of your favorite teas throughout Article Contest, giving our Valued Customers the The Great Tea Race Collection.......................... 28 your tea journey. opportunity to write the article for our Winter Tisanes and Infusions ..........................................47 2019 newsletter. We were excited to receive over Traditional Blends ................................................38 We source the finest teas the world has to offer, direct from the estates, to provide you with 40 entries and 3 articles were chosen to be shared Noteworthy ......................................................................2 the ultimate tea experience. Most of our new arrivals in this Spring Quarterly are Indian teas: in our last newsletter. Thank you for making our Order Form .....................................................................55 second flush Darjeeling (p. 9) and Assam (p. 12). 30th Anniversary a year to remember! Organic Certification .....................................................5 Packaging Options ..........................................................6 Upton Tea Imports’ objective during the harvest seasons was to purchase a first flush and a We look forward with excitement to a brand Tea Accessories and Teaware second flush Darjeeling lot from the same estate for comparison. We suggest sampling these new harvest year, starting with first flush Tea Ceremony Accessories ..................................34 teas from the Balasun Estate: first flush, TD104 (p. 10), and second flush, TD118 (p. 9). First Darjeelings in early spring. Stay tuned for Tea Cups ...................................................................5 flush Darjeelings are prized for their delicate fragrance and flavor, often referred to as a “cup many great offerings to be introduced this year. Teapots, Kettles and Pitchers ....................4, 5, 54 of sunshine.” Notes of flowers and tropical fruit join a lively, effervescent quality and silky As always, new teas will be posted on our Blended to Perfection ..........................................50 smooth mouth feel. Second flush Darjeelings offer a full-bodied cup that is prized for its website, www.uptontea.com, as they arrive. Chatsford Teapot Warranty ..........................................4 “muscatel” character, a ripe fruit quality. Fragrant and rich, notes of honey, along with nutty/ Happy New Year! Overall Satisfaction Guarantee ....................................5 toasty hints, are often found in the flavor. It is very interesting to compare how the tea lots change in character, depending on if they were plucked in early April or late June. Explore our selections and find your new favorite offering. ORDER ONLINE, BY MAIL, FAX, PHONE OR E-MAIL We carefully hand select each lot of tea. With our Assam lots, we often procure different leaf A fax can usually be sent for less than the price of a stamp! Orders are typically shipped the next styles, full-leaf and broken-leaf, from the same estate. As a prime example, we invite you to business day. Refer to the order form on page 55 for details and hours of operation. sample the new Assam selections from Ananda Estate: whole-leaf, TA109, and broken-leaf, TA110 (p. 12). Broken-leaf Assam teas are robust and straightforward whereas full-leaf Assam Upton Tea Imports Customer Service Phone Orders.....................................(800) 234-8327 teas, while still being robust, exhibit more complex flavor. Comparing the similarities and Call our Tea Consultants for personal Other Business...................................(508) 474-6840 differences between these teas is a rewarding adventure for any connoisseur. assistance in selecting your teas. They are Fax Orders..........................................(508) 429-0918 Happy Tea Drinking… available Monday through Friday from [email protected] The Staff at Upton Tea Imports 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UPTONTEA.COM UPTON TEA QUARTERLY is published four times annually. Subscription is free to Valued Customers of Upton Tea Imports. Copyright © 2020 Upton Tea Imports. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. (800) 234-8327 ❖ www.uptontea.com (800) 234-8327 ❖ www.uptontea.com Page 4 Spring 2020 Quarterly Spring 2020 Quarterly Page 5 We have one simple goal: To be your source of fine teas for many years. UPTON TEA IMPORTS To that end, we strive to ensure that every experience with Upton Tea Imports is 100% to your satisfaction. CHATSFORD TEAPOT (6-CUP) OVERALL SATISFACTION GUARANTEE After many requests from our customers, we All of our teas come with a complete customer satisfaction guarantee. If you are not pleased are pleased to offer this latest version of the with a tea for any reason, kindly let us know within 30 days of receiving your order. If we Chatsford Teapot. This 6-cup (36 oz.) size is made an error in fulfilling your order, we will correct it immediately. If the tea is not what you made exclusively for us in the USA by Hall expected, you may return the unused portion within 30 days and we will issue a credit for the China and the Homer Laughlin China Company. purchase price of the tea. With over 400 teas on our extensive list, we know that not every tea will be pleasing to every palate. To avoid unnecessary disappointment, we suggest that you try This food-service quality, fully-vitrified a sample size first if you are unfamiliar with one of our teas. ceramic pot is designed to be durable and will provide many cups of enjoyment. Chatsford teapots provide a convenient way to prepare loose leaf tea quickly and easily. Fitted with UPTON TEA IMPORTS ORGANIC CERTIFICATION Upton Tea Imports is certified by Baystate Organic Certifiers as a handler and a convenient tab for effortless removal, repacker of organic teas. Under the guidelines of the USDA National Organic the ample polypropylene and mesh infuser Program (NOP), we only label teas as organic if they are NOP certified. basket allows full infusion of the leaves. A small “lip,” located above the spout, is there to assist with the pour. A standard 6-cup We invite you to visit our website, www.uptontea.com, to see our complete line of accessory items. red strainer basket (BPA free) is included AP36W BRIGHT WHITE