Tea Advent Calender Dammann Frères

Oh, that’s even better shipping options. Thanks!

The other thing that is cool about this company is once I set up an account and had entered my address for payment. They removed the tax from the price. So I got the calender for 16.11, and the 5 dollar teas come in at about 4.75 etc..

I ended up getting it for around 34 CAD but still. On the other hand I thought of it as about 1.40 per cup to try 24 teas, that might help me discover teas I wouldn’t of thought of buying. But it’s true at the address above I could of bought 3-4 100g bags of black tea for that. Anyways at least with us doing it maybe we’ll all be exposed to some new teas.

Very true. And 100g is a lot of tea. Maybe I’ll wait for everyone’s reviews to start pouring in and then go shopping in January. :)

When I get my order (I grabbed quite a few, because 4.74 euros for 100g just seemed amazing to me), I’ll set some aside for you.

You are amazing. :)

missB….you picked up some DF teas? oooo

Heh. DF Figue Fraiche, Caramel-Toffee, Velours Nacre, The des Poets, Christmas Tea, Christmas Tea White and Christmas Tea Green are all on their way to me now.

Once it arrives, I’ll be curious to know if you were dinged, what the total shipping etc came to :)

I just looked all those up, and wow. They sound so good!

Well, shipping was only 8 euros, but you’re right Sil, there may be other customs charges. Will keep everyone posted!

missB…seriously looking at an order myself today… gah! like i need 800g of tea…

Heh. I have about that on it’s way. I’m happy to share, and am with a few people already for some of it… have to check the spreadsheet.

i’m willing to translate if you want to pm me.

You could also try entering the tracking number in the usps site. The Canad post site here will register an incoming parcels tracking number once a domestic shipping label has been created. In my case mine left France on the 28th and is probably stuck in customs as it has not yet been accepted by Canada Post.

I looked at the Collissimo site a bit closer and there is an English tracking function in the bottom right hand corner. You can enter your tracking number here to get the translation.

http://www.colissimo.fr/portail_colissimo/suivre.do?language=en_EN

Thanks for the tip, yyz… I was typing the french into a translation service, haha. Yeah, mine is stuck in (US) customs currently. Release it, customs!

Thanks for the offer JustJames, but YYZ’s link worked! Stuck in customs in the US. Bummer, but at least I know now!

lol, by far the simpler answer…. as i have no shipment on its way i had no reference. yyz is awesome like that =0)

the only reason it’s stuck in customs is because they’re jealous and considering swiping a sample ;0P

my wife and i have a small business and have ups as a broker…. last time i ordered from paris everything got held up at the us border… ups swooped in, said ‘thanks, we have the POWER’ and flashed the power of attorney, and took it right out of their hands. lol. call me small, but it made me smile. they didn’t even get to cut a centimeter of tape. =0D

I am , however, impressed it got to Canada within 5 days. It doesn’t even get here that fast from the US.

That’s true, but the place that I bought it from only charged me 8 euro which is about the same as some US companies and even some local companies charge..

Yea, shipping was also inexpensive for where I got it from – thanks to yyz letting me know!

That’s stupid. Why are they keeping your tea hostage?! Hopefully they let it go soon.

Mine is still stuck in customs as well.

Mine was processed in Montreal, so I’m actually only receiving it today. l hope yours is released soon!

Thanks! The update today is that it is in my town now, so hopefully today or tomorrow I’ll see it!