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Tea warehouse, Henry Harris, No. 152, Oxford Street, Corner of Vere-Street, opposite Bond-Street; Respectfully informs his Friends and the Public in general, that in Consequence of Teas selling at the last East-India Company's sale, much cheaper than at any former Sale; he has Bought a large Assortment of the finest Rough Flavoured Teas, which he is now selling, Wholesale and Retail, at the following reduced Prices, viz. Black Teas. S. D. Best Bohea - - - 2 0 Good Congon - - - 3 6 Very good ditto - - 4 0 Good Souchong - - 5 0 Fine Souchong - - - 6 0 Very fine ditto - - 7 0 Superfine ditto - - 8 0 Green Teas S. D. Green Tea, 3s. 4d. and 3 6 Fine Singlo ditto - - 4 0 Fine Bloom - - - - 5 0 Hyson - - - - - 5 6 Good ditto - - - - 6 0 Very good ditto - - 7 0 Fine ditto - - - - 8 0 Superfine ditto - - 10 0 Fine Gunpowder - - 11 0 Superfine ditto - - 12 0 Coffee and Chocolate S. D. Coffee - - - - - 2 8 Good ditto - - - - 3 0 Fine ditto - - - - 4 0 Turkey Coffee from 5 to ... 0 Good Chocolate - - 3 0 Best plain ditto - - - 4 0 Sir Hans Sloan's 4s 6d to 5 6 White's neat unadulterated Cocoa (so justly recommended by most Gentlemen of the Faculty). Genuine Tapioca, so Beneficial for weak Constitutions. Likewise fine Fruit of all Sorts. N. B. A large Assortment of Sugars at reduced Prices.
Harris, Henry, active 18th century.Date: [1792?]- Books
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An essay upon the nature and qualities of tea ... / by J. Ovington.
Ovington, J. (John), 1653-1731Date: 1699- Archives and manuscripts
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Henry Wellcome Letter Book 6
Date: Aug 1901 - Jul 1903Reference: WF/E/01/01/06Part of: Wellcome Foundation Ltd- Books
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The tea purchaser's guide; or, The lady and gentleman's ten table and useful companion, in the knowledge and choice of teas. Containing Observations of tea-dealers Of the judgment of purchases The natural history of tea Method of gathering tea Process of manufacturing tea Of the virtues of tea Of the origin of the use of tea Description of teas, viz, Bohea, Congou, Souchong, Pekoe, Singlo, Bloom, Speckled Leafe, Hyson, Gun-powder, &c. &c. Of damaged tea, and how made to appear found Of counterfeit teas, viz. from ash, sloe leaves, &c. How to detect counterfeit black and green tea Best method of making tea Chinese mode of ditto Directions in drinking tea Comparative view of the strength of each quality of tea To which is added, the art of mixing one quality of tea with another, as practised by tea-dealers. By a friend to the public, who has been many years in the East India Company's service, particularly in the tea department.
Friend to the Public.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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An essay upon the nature and qualities of tea. Wherein are shown, I. The Soil and Climate where it grows. II. The various Kinds of it. III. The Rules for Chusing what is best. IV. The Means of Preserving it. V. The several Vertues for which it is fam'd. By J. Ovington, D. D. Chaplain to Her Májesty.
Ovington, J. (John), 1653-1731.Date: [1705]