For QED, tea is a real passion.  We've grown tired of the mediocre quality of some of our favorite teas as offered by some merchants.  There really is a difference between fancy names with appealing descriptions and good cup quality.  We are starting to wonder if these merchants are really cup-testing the teas before buying.  A "few" years ago we offered teas which we purchased directly from producers, not through middlemen.  We are contacting some of our past suppliers with the hope of finding teas that satisfy our palate.  This is no easy task. Below we offer some that we have found to please.