loose-leaf tea

[firecat]

I recently bought myself a little Japanese cast-iron teapot (tetsubin) with a mesh strainer. I want to brew loose-leaf tea in it. Do you know a source for good loose-leaf tea on the web? What brands do you especially like?

I especially like strong black tea that can stand up to milk, and toasted rice tea.

Comments

[tedesson.livejournal.com]

I'm fond of the genmai chai from Republic of Tea, it's their "Tea of Inquiry".

For a strong black tea that can stand up to milk, it's hard to surpass Red Rose tea. I have no idea how you'd get it other than to have a Canadian ship some to you. I'd offer you some of my stash, but I'm down to my last couple of bags.

[firecat]

It appears to be sold at http://www.redrosetea.com/