This section is from the book "Beverages And Their Adulteration Origin, Composition, Manufacture, Natural, Artificial, Fermented, Distilled, Alkaloidal And Fruit Juices", by Harvey W. Wiley. Also available from Amazon: Beverages And Their Adulteration.
Only the expert tea taster can distinguish the blended flavoring of different teas. The rest of us can only say, we like, or dislike. There is much in habit. We are likely to prefer that to which we have become accustomed. The higher flavored teas bring higher prices on the market, but the price is not an unerring gauge of excellence. If the tea does not please we know it without knowing why.
"I do not like thee Dr. Fell, The reason why I cannot tell."
 
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