Have you ever heard these words when you drove to your favorite tea shoppe specifically to buy your very special tea only to find out it is not available? I'm like that with Acacia Honey; it is very hard to find. When I do find it, I buy every jar on the shelf. Importing is the problem because it is not produced in the US. With tea leaves, you have many additional issues. Sometimes it is a shipping issue due to poor weather conditions; sometimes the issue is the volatile weather in the area (typhoons, hurricanes, too much heat, too much cold); sometimes it is the political climate in the area; and last but not least, the tea is not as pure as the distributor contracted. Teas can have all the right qualities but if when it is tested, it is loaded with pesticides...the crop has to be destroyed or sold to another company who is not not so discerning. Another factor to keep in mind is the rarity of the tea. Very limited quantity may be produced during a certain season, and you have several companies vying for that product which means when it is gone...it is gone. So the next time, you visit the TeaGschwendner store in Cameron Village stock up on your favorite teas, especially if they are rare.
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