INDIAN TEAS.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7171, 5 October 1888, Page 3

INDIAN TEAS.

Great Britain, which is no doubt one ot the greatest tea-drinking countries iath» world, some fifty years ago drew the whela of her supplies from China alone. But at the present time, owing to tha large amount of success attending ths endeavors of the Indian Tea Planter, and the consequent Increasing demand for his Teas, it Is estimated that the presents season will see nearly one hundred million. pounds of Indian Tea Imported into Great Britain, or nearly one-half of the total, amount consumed. At present the bulk of India Tea is used for blending purposes, for the reason than it possesses decided and distinctive quail-.' ties as compared with others, which, perhaps, is not appreciated only by a few; but the taste for Indian Tea is soon acquired, and when attained other teas ta a certain extent become Insipid. Indian Seas must certainly have very decided merits to have gained so mucot favor in so short a time, and it seems quite within the bounds of possibility, that very shortly, they will have completely superseded those of. China: onimportant fact that will certainly assist ta aconsumation of such a contingency, is— that of late years China Teas have deteriorated in quality to an alarming extent, which each succeeding year only tends to* confirm this. No doubt China Teas have the advantags in variety, which, according to the present public taste, are almost indispensable foe flavoring and blending purposes, which, in the hands of a judicial tea blender, may be used with great advantage tor tha improvement of other teas. Taylor, Papps and Co. have had many years of such experience, which combined with the very low rate Of profit, for which they sell their Teas, no doubt accounts for tho large amount of favor with which they are received. Their orange-flavored blended teas, at Is lOd and 2s per lb, we consider the best value obtainable.