Where to buy Chinese Green Tea in Chicago?
Where to buy Chinese Green Tea in Chicago?
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Where to buy Chinese Green Tea in Chicago?
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Post #1 - April 25th, 2008, 11:14 amLooking for good stuff, fresh (less than 1 year old). Any ideas? I'm not much of an afficianado so I don't know the different types, but just something good, no stems.
Rob
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Post #2 - April 25th, 2008, 11:21 amI'm not certain, but I would try Golden Pacific. They've got a pretty fair selection of teas, both black and green (I think).
Golden Pacific
5353 N Broadway Street
(773) 334-6688
Daily, 9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Gypsy Boy
"I am not a glutton--I am an explorer of food." (Erma Bombeck)
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Post #3 - April 25th, 2008, 11:25 amTen Ren Tea in Chinatown also has a nice selection.
Ten Ren Chicago
2247 S. Wentworth Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
Tel: 312/842-1171 Fax: 312/842-1172
www.tenren.com
Suzy" There is more stupidity than hydrogen in the universe, and it has a longer shelf life."
- Frank Zappa
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Post #4 - April 25th, 2008, 12:40 pmYes -- Ten Ren is very good. High quality teas, and it's virtually a destination store, so stuff turns over quickly."All great change in America begins at the dinner table." Ronald Reagan
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Post #5 - April 25th, 2008, 1:37 pmTodd & Holland in Forest Park.
http://www.todd-holland.com/i used to milk cows
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Post #6 - April 25th, 2008, 2:30 pm
I second that. If you're looking for "really good stuff," this is the place. They have an online store, too."Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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Post #7 - April 25th, 2008, 2:34 pmi actually like teavana there are several locations in chicago area
http://www.teavana.com/Dave
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Post #8 - April 28th, 2008, 8:50 amI was just in Chinatown on Friday, and bought some green tea. I got some from one of the stores where they have big glass jars of everything. I was told this was a premium grade. The leaves looked like little cigars all tightly rolled up. They unfold nicely when you steep them in hot water. Tea tasted pretty good. $9.89/for 2 oz.
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Post #9 - April 28th, 2008, 9:37 amrazbry wrote:The leaves looked like little cigars all tightly rolled up. They unfold nicely when you steep them in hot water.
I've heard this type referred to as "performance tea," because it performs when you put it in hot water."Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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Post #10 - April 28th, 2008, 9:58 amCoffee & Tea Exchange in East Lakeview (3300 N. Broadway) has a pretty good and varied tea selection. I get a great Japanese Cherry Green Tea there, as well as excellent black teas in the traditional British mold.
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Post #11 - December 26th, 2014, 11:57 amCynthia wrote:Yes -- Ten Ren is very good. High quality teas, and it's virtually a destination store, so stuff turns over quickly.
Ten Ren is now closed in Chinatown.
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Post #12 - December 29th, 2014, 4:30 pmFor a daily pot, I think the jasmine tea in the square yellow tins that you see at almost every Asian grocery store is pretty good. It doesn't say "green tea" on the tin, but it's green. Don't steep it very long. It's quicker to get oversteeped and bitter than most teas. It perfumes the room very nicely, too.
