just 4.60 details purveyor of the world s finest teas resources catalog index information need help search to search this site enter your keywords search options welcome information help your account just for you search black teas green teas misc . teas oolong teas pu erh teas white teas accessories bestsellers new arrivals staff picks gifts log in reversals of fortune in the tea industry part xl merger mania the starbucks acquisition of the coffee connection is now over two decades old . however many of us still have fond memories of the original store in harvard square . the coffee connection name and logo are now owned by starbucks merger mania a cartoon in the new yorker once depicted an array of stores in a two story shopping mall as viewed from the opposite side of the mall . every store except one had a starbucks sign over the entrance . the single store with no sign above the entrance had a simple sign in the window that read coming soon starbucks . is it inevitable that one day starbucks will capture the entire worldwide coffee market not if jab holding company the world s largest coffee conglomerate can help it read the entire summer 2016 article ... a note to our valued customers we approached the homer laughlin china company to help us create a u.s. teapot utilizing the patented chatsford strainer system just over a year ago . we had just secured a license agreement with the london teapot company owner of the patents and trademark rights to the chatsford strainer system and were anxious to find the right manufacturer for the ceramics . read the full set of notes ... what s new at upton tea news topics the new chatsford teapots have arrived after much anticipation we are pleased to announce the arrival of our latest version of the chatsford teapot made in t. . . labor day weekend we will be closed friday september 2nd through monday september 5th in observance of labor day . any orders received ... more news new loose leaf teas and accessories about us upton tea imports was founded in 1989 with the objective of providing the north american tea drinker with the finest teas available . we purchase teas from reputable brokers and estates worldwide dealing only with sources who are capable of providing top quality teas . we sell directly to the consumer thus ensuring the freshest product and fairest pricing . links printed catalog catalog pdf contact us shortcuts organic tea black green miscellaneous oolong pu erh white all organic information newsletters ordering faq tea history info index reset password help index item categories organic teas pre chingming season s picks sampler sets tea accessories internet specials order by item code just for you gifts new arrivals latest news specials sales bestsellers employee picks your account order history account info preferences notifications quickbuy wishlist