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Tea swap # 5

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Swap Coordinator:Taina (contact)
Swap categories: Food 
Number of people in swap:50
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:January 10, 2007
Date items must be sent by:January 20, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

This swap is international and for swapping teabags. We did this first time in September and now it´s already time for signing up in January´s swap :)

Everyone sends at least 6 different teabags (not teaboxes) to 3 different partners and receives the same amount of teabags. This shouldn´t be too expensive for people like me, who just can´t afford sending tea mugs abroad, but would like to try new tea flavours :) Try to find some local teas if possible, so the partners receive something they haven´t tried before!

I will ban people, who have ratings under 4, sorry! Last month there was some participants, who didn´t send their teas at all and this is so unfair for the others. Please DO NOT sign up if you are not going to send anything!!

Anyway, happy swapping to everyone :)

Discussion

girlzoot 01/ 4/2007 #

I am very interested in this swap, but have a question. Our local teas are not in individually sealed bags, would people want these in like little baggies? Or just the sealed tea bags like from Tazo?

user5211 01/ 4/2007 #

I placed just the individual tea bags in a zip-lock and them put them in an envolope. They made it just fine. Other people only have loose tea available. This to is fine, as most of us have different tools for making the tea.

girlzoot 01/ 4/2007 #

Cool!! Thanks for the information.

scowlette 01/ 5/2007 #

I got some awesome tea for the holidays that I can't wait to share.

user5486 01/ 6/2007 #

Are new swap-bot members able to join?

Taina 01/ 6/2007 #

yes, you´re welcome :)

user5571 01/ 8/2007 #

Alright, I'm a newbie, so I'm just clarifying - we're sending a TOTAL of 18 tea bags, correct? Six to each partner, 3 partners per person?

Taina 01/ 8/2007 #

That´s correct :) So 6 bags to 3 swappers!

Taina 01/ 9/2007 #

Or of course you can send more than 6 teabags to each person, it´s not forbidden ;)

Sharlzie 01/10/2007 #

I particapted in the last swap and received some delicious teas so I just have to sign up again, yay! :)

lauraj78 01/10/2007 #

Hi :) I'm quite new & although I've just finished another swap I haven't got any feedback score yet! I hope that's ok?

cherryecho 01/10/2007 #

lauramum, i am sure that is fine. it takes a while for things to reach their partners, and normally newcomers are always welcome. :)

cherryecho 01/10/2007 #

lauramum, i would fill out your profile though, people often ban people who dont have their profiles filled out because other swappers have nothing to go on for the swaps, and it also may be an indication of a fake profile. *not saying yours is necessarily *

jakfrostwife 01/11/2007 #

Ok, I clicked the "sent" button but I've not gone to the postoffice cause I'm sure I will need to fill out "custom forms" for the two that are overseas...(all three are in evelopes tho)....so don't worry they are on their way in the morning!! Doris..jakfrostwife

Sharlzie 01/11/2007 #

I've sent off my 3 packages today (2 to canada and 1 to Finland) :-)

lauraj78 01/11/2007 #

I know it says the 20th is the date items must be sent by but is that also the opening date or can we just open the package when we receive it? Thanks, Laura

Inga 01/11/2007 #

Laura, sure you can open your package when you receive it!

FarStarr 01/11/2007 #

On my way to the Post Office now...NieceDenise, girlzoot, and allie watch your mail.....

niecedenise 01/12/2007 #

I love all the different teas. And I like loose tea as well as teabags. So send it on! Thanks so much everyone.

lauraj78 01/12/2007 #

I'll be posting my 3 parcels in the morning (1 to Canada, 1 to Finland & 1 to USA) so watch out! Thanks, Laura :)

user5211 01/13/2007 #

Posting mine tomorrow. Two in the US and one to Sweden. Hope they like it!!. Sent in a special delivery envelope. :-)

Dieuwertje 01/13/2007 #

I send my enevlopes this early early morning (around 01:00 after midnight). The envelopes are on their way to USA, France and USA. I hope they arreived soon.

Dieuwertje 01/13/2007 #

QUESTION OR IDEA

I received a lot of tea envelopes from the past tea bag swap. In the most of the envelopes there are only teabags.

Please girls put a little note with your teabags. It so nice to get those little notes. And they are handy to say thanks to the sender when the swap-bot name is on that note.

I hope you all like this idea.

Greetings, Dieuwertje

Taina 01/13/2007 #

I agree with Dieuwertje :)

niecedenise 01/13/2007 #

I agree with both of you!

Fanfreak 01/14/2007 #

I've sent today

Sharlzie 01/15/2007 #

Great suggestion Dieuwertje! - I have enclosed a little note with my packages :)

craftsty 01/15/2007 #

Ashley (don't know screenname :( ) I received your lovely teas yesterday and can't wait to try them all! Your note cards were super cute too ;) Thanks!

mapps 01/17/2007 #

Janie and A. Simone:

Thanks to both of you for the fabulous teas. Janie, I just adore the packaging and extra special tea selections. A. Simone, thank you for your guide to the teas, and to the interesting and healthful selection. I can't wait to try them all.

I was really spoiled today.

Ashley

craftsty: glad you like them my screen name is just ashley p

FarStarr 01/17/2007 #

Hi Kate, I can'tell who you are, screen-name wise, but thank you so much! The teas arrived today and my daughter has already decided that we should SHARE them. I'm not sure about the Douglas Fir tea....but we'll give it a shot! Thanks again, Mandy..FarStarr

user5211 01/17/2007 #

I recieved my first package today from Elspeth. Thank you, even though we live in the same state, there are a couple in there that I have not tried yet. Thank you for the nice package.

user5597 01/17/2007 #

i received 2 swaps. Thank you Ashley has and has Dieuwerkje. I am very content with your sending. I do not have any more whomatests. pat

Dieuwertje 01/17/2007 #

Thank You Ashley for al the tea's you have send me. It's a great selection and the look verry nice.

Thank you Schlabs (Sandra) for your selection of tea's. You write on your note that it is strange to send tea's that i can bought also. I live in Germany for 3 years now and didn't buy that much german tea. I always took tea from the netherlands. (shame on me). So i only now the Limbo tea. Its a tea i send a lot with swaps. So i realy like your selection and wil try them and buy the best ones.

Greetings/Grüsse, Dieuwertje

user5211 01/18/2007 #

Just got another package. How lovely. It had the tea place in an origami folded paper and a cute tea ATC (my first ever)!! Thank you JM Keller. I love it all. Things may be bigger in TX, because the envelope I recieved was larger than normal, lol.

ktsmurf 01/18/2007 #

I am Kate. I'm glad you like the teas. The douglas fir tea smells like a tree but tastes kind of herbal and minty. I thought it would be something nice and different that most people hadn't tried.

craftsty 01/18/2007 #

Schlabs I received your teas today! I'm a sucker for orange spice but I have got to try this pink grapfruit! Thanks!!!

I will be sending mine out in the morning to Poggy123, Nela, and pat :D

Fanfreak 01/18/2007 #

Thank you JM Keller! The teas were lovely, I'll try one bag the first thing tomorrow morning. :) I also got my first ATC, so I'm very happy!

drewzel 01/19/2007 #

Inga, I got my package yesterday! Thank you SO much, they smell delicious! I think I'm going to be addicted to the chocolate and vanilla one! mmmmmmmm.....

123Poggy123 01/19/2007 #

I received a great selection of teas from Patricia today. Can't wait to try them all. Thank you!! Also, thank you for the added touch of 2 pieces of candy.

tigerr 01/19/2007 #

I received teas from girlzoot they all look so good I cant wait to try them. thanks alot.

shirley

Inga 01/19/2007 #

Drewzel, Im glad it's there and you like it! :)

niecedenise 01/20/2007 #

Kate and Mandy[?] I love all the teas. Both your envelopes came the same day-talk about the mother lode. I didnt know where to start. So I made one from each of you and double cupped. I loved the fir tree one but had to think about the licorice. My husband stole it from me. Boo-hoo. Thanks so much for all your time and effort. Denise

FarStarr 01/20/2007 #

Niecedenise, I'm Mandy...and I agree that the licorice is a little strong. I also received the fir tea from Kate, but I've been too chicken to try it yet! Maybe today. I'm glad you liked your teas!

taia 01/21/2007 #

I sent my items on Friday (19th) but I was offline until now. =) I hope my partners like the teabags.

KnittingCateling 01/22/2007 #

I received my teas from Poggy123 this week, and today after playing in the snow all day I came in and made up a nice pot of apricot tea. I wouldn't choose it as my everyday tea, but it's lovely for once-in-a-while. I've taken the singles into the office and will enjoy them over the next couple of weeks when the facilities manager seems to be "conserving" energy! :)

Brittercat 01/22/2007 #

I recieved my tea from Scowlette today.Thank yo so much for the great selection. I wish I lived where I could get fresh made pita bread .lol.

Brittercat 01/22/2007 #

I also recieved from MNSQB. I love all the tea sleeves you made. especially the Pirates and Titanic ones. The Display tea was wonderful . Can't wait to try the rest. Thank you.

chaitea 01/22/2007 #

~Inga~ ~thank you so much for the abundant package~!

~again, so many teas that I have not tried before!!!~

~they all smell and look more than delicious~

~what a welcome package to arrive on this rainy monday morning!!!~

Cnvingltlbtch 01/23/2007 #

Got some lovely teas from Lamazon and J. Tropp the other day. Sorry I hadn't commented sooner that they arrived. Cant wait to try these. Love the way they smell.

FarStarr 01/23/2007 #

Just received awesome tea from Susanna! Thanks so much...they look yummy!

lamazon 01/23/2007 #

Tea arrival from Sweden and the USA ! Thank you Barb and Doris !

Miet

Liseanne27 01/24/2007 #

GroovyHolly, I received your teas today. The envelope is adorable! The teas look like a wonderful assorment, I'm sure I'll enjoy them.

user5571 01/24/2007 #

Guys, we just got out of a huge snowstorm and I didn't have internet access for a few days. My teas went out yesterday - so, so sorry! I'm emailing my swap partners..

Inga 01/24/2007 #

Liseanne27, GroovyHolly and Lauramum, thank you so much for the teas! They all came in two days and Im over the moon!:) Laura: thank you for gorgeous card! Lisa: Jasmine bloom - WOW! Looking forward! Holly: I loved your envelope! Excited about the asian teas!

lauraj78 01/24/2007 #

You're welcome Inga :) Enjoy!

user5211 01/25/2007 #

heartsnyou, thank you for the lovely package. Again, I was supprised by the selections, as I also live in California. I can't wait to try a couple of them. As a matter of fact, I think I will have a cup right now. Thanks, Smiles.

jakfrostwife 01/25/2007 #

FOR Jessie-messie-bo-bessie & Taia & Lamazon

I just want you girls to know that your tea bags are coming in two different envelope....long story but I wanted to make sure that you had something in the mail before the due date and I was waiting for the Market tea to come from Seattle~the last one went out last Saturday...sorry about that, but you will love the second one more then the first! jakfrostwife

jakfrostwife 01/25/2007 #

Thanks Barb from Sweden...my mother and I enjoyed a cup of tea and can't wait to try the rest.....jakfrostwife (Doris)

FarStarr 01/25/2007 #

I got my tea from Kate in NY yesterday. This is so much fun!One of my friends at work grabbed the ginger tea this morning...she loved it! I'm making sure that I get the Wintermint...mmmmm Thanks!

lauraj78 01/26/2007 #

Charity

Thanks for the selection of teas you sent - a nice parcel to arrive home to. I'm going to try the Pomegranate Green tea first. Kind wishes, Laura :)

user5064 01/27/2007 #

To all my swap partners

As usual my packages will be longer in arriving. Hopefully after a few swaps everyone will realize that because of my remote location, the mail is very slow. I promise you all that your parcels were mailed on January 20th. Please be patient. Judy

niecedenise 01/27/2007 #

I am so pleased to have received all 3 of my packages. This is the first swap that all have come. Thank you Kate in NY.

user5211 01/28/2007 #

Just wondering if anyone has recieved mine yet. Thank you.

lamazon 01/28/2007 #

Doris (jakfrostwife)your second envelop arrived safe and well ! thank you very much . Miet

lauraj78 01/28/2007 #

So far, I have only received 1 of the 3 packages... Laura.

girlzoot 01/28/2007 #

This was a marvelous swap, so fun to go through my tea cabinet and pick out stuff for other people to enjoy. I was thrilled to get my three packages, they were so much fun to open and smell.

This was a super fun swap. Thanks to all the lovely folks that sent me tea. I look forward to trying each flavor over the next couple days.

Sharlzie 01/29/2007 #

I haven't received any of my packages yet :( Hopefully they get to me this week!

user5064 01/29/2007 #

Niinam, Knitting Cateling and Sharlzie: Felt like Christmas today with all teas arriving at the same time. Thanks so much, eeny, meany, miny, mo, which one do I try first!!!!

user4897 01/30/2007 #

Thank you Taia! Your tea came today...such pretty little packages!

I was wondering if everyone received the tea I sent?

Thanks!

lauraj78 01/30/2007 #

Lisa (liseanne27)

Thanks for the great variety of teas you sent, I don't know which one to try first!! Kind wishes, Laura :)

lauraj78 02/ 7/2007 #

I got the 2nd parcel, thanks Holly!

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