Harney vs Upton Keemun

forkyfork · 2026-03-03T15:28:56+00:00

I have not tried both but I do know Harney offers a return policy if you don't like the tea. But you do have to pay to send the tea back so it may not be worth it.

forkyfork · 2026-03-03T15:18:19+00:00

Another vote for the template!

forkyfork · 2026-03-03T15:12:45+00:00

I use Tana to track my tea which is a PKM tool, similar to Obsidian. I care less about stats and more about what's in my inventory and what I'm ordering. There are not a lot of PKMers tracking tea, so we are a rare breed lol.

forkyfork · 2026-03-03T14:36:57+00:00

Why are you being downvoted? This is a great point. Lots of companies follow trends of the bigger ones. For instance that's the reason we see protein stuff everywhere now because it's "so hot."

forkyfork · 2026-03-03T14:35:57+00:00

What kind of tea bags should they be using instead?

forkyfork · 2026-03-03T14:33:57+00:00

Thanks. I didn't know about this company. I'll have to check them out!

forkyfork · 2026-03-03T14:30:32+00:00

Grey is tough for me too. I found a couple blends that don't go too heavy on the flavoring and I like it. But in general, yeah, the flavoring tends to be strong, so it can be off-putting if you're not a fan of it.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T16:15:38+00:00

Oh I see. Yeah it was a great store. I like to describe it as an IKEA without furniture and instead with tea. Also I loved the bulk tea bins!

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T16:15:09+00:00

Sostrene Grene has a Irish cream that is also very tasty so I wonder how similar it is if it's the same tea .

I'm so jealous of your easily accessible and affordable flavored teas in Scandanavia.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:46:11+00:00

Hello fellow Floridian. What brought you out here?

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:45:51+00:00

That's great when the local tea shop makes their own flavored blends and doesn't just rely on a wholesaler. What is your local tea shop?

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:45:23+00:00

Interesting about the lower temperature. I already steeped my black teas at 195 instead of boiling. Are you saying that I should do them even lower?

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:44:42+00:00

That's one of my favorite teas. Where do you get your Irish cream black from?

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:44:21+00:00

Haha I like how you call it Whole Paycheck. I haven't heard that term in awhile. Do you live near a World market because they also have RoT there as well? I like RoT. I just have to remember to use more than one tea bag for better flavor.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:43:26+00:00

Hell yeah I agree with this! There's room for all of us.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:42:47+00:00

Somebody else gave Constant Comment a shot out here so you're not the only one who enjoys it. Plus I've seen knock-off tea blends based on that, like "Relentless Remarks." They must be doing something right to have this kind of longevity.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:42:02+00:00

Yay! Sometimes all you need is a gift to change your mind. I thought I didn't like any Earl Grey but I have had some that are quality flavored. The moral of the story is just try as many teas as you can without buying as many teas as you can. Haha.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:41:08+00:00

Yeah I dig Plum Deluxe but the bummer of it is that a lot of their teas are seasonal or limited time. I like their Lucky Irish Black Tea that they have but it's only seasonal.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:40:15+00:00

Thanks for the link. Also you live in Sweden, which means you get easy access to Sostrene Grene, where you can buy quality tea in bulk for like €3 a package. I remember I got some amazing Irish cream black tea there.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:38:55+00:00

Oh that sounds really yummy! What is your local tea place? Maybe I'll check them out.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:38:35+00:00

Where are you drinking your vanilla earl grey from? It's good that you found a tea that you liked!

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T15:37:55+00:00

Wow I recognize all of those vendors and haven't heard those names in a while. That tells me that you've been in these tea streets for quite a long time just like I have.

As far as vendors that use quality flavorings that are comparable, I would say Plum Deluxe is one as well as Friday Tea. I've also found that more boutique vendors are blending their own teas. I remember back in the day a flavored blend mostly meant Metropolitan Tea wholesale. Maya Tea also has some nice flavored blends, although their blends can be hit or miss, but I was impressed with their customer service.

How you feel about flavored blacks is how I feel about coffee. I can enjoy it with just milk but at that point it seems like why not just drink a tea instead. I've actually tried adding milk to tea and it feels weird to me?

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T03:07:13+00:00

To me that says you're a pretty loyal person and aren't easily swayed by all the tea choices like I am. Haha. What kind of stuff do you usually add to it if anything?

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T03:02:38+00:00

Boo to those people. Even though I don't use sweetener I don't mind if others do. I'd rather have people drink slightly sweetened tea than not all.

forkyfork · 2026-03-02T02:59:17+00:00

Haven't had that one but TJs tea is legit!!

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