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Very good tea at a reasonable price, kept clean and in order by a attractive, albeit flimsy box. Those looking for a high quality box should probably look to a cabinet shop.
I hope this is not endemic. This tea set and its box are top-of-the-line. The only thing that almost brought it to four stars was that the decoration in the center of the top of the box was not oriented correctly, being turned, noticibly, to one side. Other than that, it is the type of tea set that is normally offered at seminars and meetings in 4-5 star hotels but a bit more decorative. I am proud to display this box and its selections of teas for my guests in my home.
Don't expect too much from the box though. This item is what it mostly says it is. It's a paper covered pine box with a couple of handles and a front catch. Most of the tea flavors are decent (I especially like the Peach Tea, but dislike the Orange Spice Tea). Recently these Bentley Tea Chests have been on sale at Amazon for quite decent prices. It does have a very thin velvet lining inside, but I wouldn't count on the inside box cells to isolate flavors or prevent oxidation, so foil or paper covered tea bags are a must for this tea chest. Overall a decent value if you buy it on a good sale.
Indeed, the tea is okay, the box is a joke. The full price is outrageous for this low quality clumsily decorated cardboard. Consider buying only for the price of tea, say for $15.
The tea assortment in the chest is excellent, vey tasty. However, the chest is very poorly put together. The applique material does not line up and there are numerous rough edges. Not wht I would want to display on the countertop.
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