Where’s the Tea?

I thoroughly enjoyed Laura Calder’s article on tea (“Crumpets, Tea & Co.,” Nov. 1) and the other article on crumpets. I plan to try the recipes soon. I am a devoted reader of your section. Thank you for finally acknowledging those of us who choose to buck the trends and not participate in coffee madness.

Though the tea article was very thorough in the tea-making process, it left one important thing out: Sources for good tea in L.A. I have been a tea drinker all my life, and am a recent transplant to Palos Verdes from Washington, D.C. I have been unable to find a place on this side of town (or anywhere in L.A., for that matter) that sells quality loose tea. I know that I could get it over the Internet, but I prefer to be able to see it and sniff it to judge quality and freshness.

MEGAN FAIRLEIGH

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