Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16

Annoy, named from the district from
| which they come, and of each of these
| there are several distinct flavors. owing
to the difference In time OF picking, such
as spring crop, summer crop and autumn
crop In each crop there are at least
twenty grades, ranging from 10 cents per
| pound as cost Of Importation to 60 cents.
| Therefore, IN Oolong alone, taken alto
| gether, at least one hundred different
| flavors Of all grades can be shown in
| samples.
The same applies to Congous, Familiarity
| called English breakfast. and TO green
Japan, India, and Ceylon teas, so that a
! complete assortment upon the shelves of
an importer readily shows over thou
! sand samples.
1t can be seen, therefore, that to be an
| expert in all kinds Of tea requires the
| experience of n lifetime. As almost every
state in the Union takes different grades
| and kinds Of tea, the wholesale grocers
in each State become familiar with only
those descriptions which suit their own
people, and very few, therefore, are com
petent judges of all descriptions Of tea
The same applies TO the buyers in
China. Those at Shanghai buy only green
or COngOu tea. Those at Formosa, Annoy.
or FOOchow buy only Oolong or COngOu |
tea, and. therefore, know nothing about |
Japan or India tea, whilst those in Japan |
know nothing Of China teas. 1t IS only |
in leading centres, such as New York |
and Chicago. where experts exist who |
become familiar with all descriptions, and |
# IS from these that the Board of Tea Elk
perts appointed 10 establish standards,
annually IS chosen by the government.
The new appointments Of the year 1S9S
have just been made. They are Mans
field Lowell, Of San Francisco; Herbert
G.. Woodwork of Boston; Andrew Z.
Irwin, Of Philadelphia; +. A. Schoyer. of
Chicago; a. p. Upham, of Chicago; VIII
liam p Roome, and the writer Of New
York All, with the exception of Mr.
Lowell. Of San Francisco, were the orgi-
nal appointments under this law, and
they have served from the 1st of March,
1897. In reappOintng them the Secretary
of the Treasury, Mr.. Lyman j. Gage adj
dressed them in the following manner:
IT take this occasion to express my
high appreciation Of the services you
have rendered the government and the
public in the discharge Of the duties de-
volved upon you under this appointment.
In order 10 secure the cooperation OF
persons Of suitable competency and char
acter, the position was made an honorary
one, the compensation allowed under the
law being merely nominal. II is sufficient
TO say that entire satisfaction with your /
work has been expressed IN all parts Of !
he country, and that the grade and I
luality Of teas offered for sale I'm this
has been steadily improving under a
he rules established on the recommended G
ion Of your board" s
In closing let me say something in praise
II the beverage that the government has
shall be served pure, or not
Il all. Tea is superior TO coffee, I'm that q
{ affects neither liver nor heart, and e
,oes twelve times farther. as one pound n
f tea makes az many cups as twelve b
POUNDS Of coffee. u
When it is considered that tea taken n
n moderation IS not only the most agree &
bly, favored beverage known to man. 81
ind, but also the most harmless stimu- ST
INT, IL is not to be wondered at that | d
reat increase I'm consumption should be le
expected under the new law We have b.
OF yet In this country quite understood W
ow 60 obtain the maximum benefit from OF
ne article II should be taken between 81
reals and without much food when it be-
mes a powerful and harmless tonic hi
is then that the maximum effect in m
lis respect takes place. England dis al
'vered the secret long ago, and hence da
Re custom now prevailing in that country IN
serving tea at o'clock, which is be
idway between the luncheon and dinner vi
,ur II consumers would cOnfine the 70
antlty TO not more than five cups a an
y-two at breakfast. one at o'clock, go
ID two at dinner, or subsequently-the Ia
orld might drink tea for a century with !
t feeling any detrimental effect what Sc,
err. but on the contrary, only one which mi
)uld be productive Of healthful stimulus co
mind and body. hi.
Very few understand how 10 prepare 10,
a. The preparation OF tea IS more i'm
rtant than quality. FOr~ the best tea
dly drawn IS worthless. I
The water must be fresh. SUI
II must be thoroughly boiled for ten ing
nutes. a
The tea must draw never over ten ste
nutes, and must never be boiled. Nine tie
this OF consumers violate one OF these wh
es. BY observing all OF them the Ing
orest tea obtainable viii make a good VIII
7erage. wo
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