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Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 9:34
AM
Subject: [Assam] Assam Tea
Netters were talking about Assam tea a few days ago. Today we picked up a
box of tea-bags with the name Assam Tea. Though it said it was from India
(Mamri blend), unfortunately it produced 'xereka saah' with no flavor, no
smell - and no nothing. :-)
I can understand Saurav's disappointment as I was also thinking, if
someone else (hearing about the reputation of Assam's tea) bought this
product would really think that this is the standard of Assam's tea.
I wish someday some bright enterpreneurs from Assam could establish
packaging and exporting Assam tea directly. This way they can enforce quality
control and export the real McCoy. This package tells us that there are some
unscrupulous businesses in Mumbai and elsewhere which are tarnishing Assam's
good name -- the tea was not cheap, and was more expensive than Lipton.
BTW, they also had packages of loose tea - that might turn out
better but I don't think I am going to risk buying this company's product
again.
Muthote` xukhere` saah khuwar muda moril aaji. I still have 98 bags
left. any takers? :-)
