tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post1451406118962910705..comments2024-03-18T21:12:38.671-04:00Comments on Tea With Friends: To open or not to open ...Angela McRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10928913868086900802noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-78761808439630531992009-12-24T07:56:02.417-05:002009-12-24T07:56:02.417-05:00Cool gift ! I'm gonna go w/ "Don't Op...Cool gift ! I'm gonna go w/ "Don't Open"belindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-47094412467013715682009-12-24T09:15:48.527-05:002009-12-24T09:15:48.527-05:00I would not drink tea that old. But, more importa...I would not drink tea that old. But, more importantly, I would keeep that fabulous tin as it is!!!Linda J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00077587697557992493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-83146351457318652962009-12-24T09:40:20.565-05:002009-12-24T09:40:20.565-05:00I don't know, I could go either way, although ...I don't know, I could go either way, although I would probably not open it. It is just kind of cool to know that it is in there. But.... it kind of reminds me of that Erma Bomback quote for regrets of her life that she would light the rose shaped candle that she was saving for someday.<br><br>Merry Christmas to you and your family.Christanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-53157876851456498622009-12-24T11:27:47.914-05:002009-12-24T11:27:47.914-05:00NO! I have a tea book with tea packaged in the fro...NO! I have a tea book with tea packaged in the front- I just can't open it either- it would just ruin the fun of it.Southern Touch Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17678695577893028850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-43272501069560026952009-12-24T11:33:49.271-05:002009-12-24T11:33:49.271-05:00MERRY CHRIST mass Angela and blessings to you &...MERRY CHRIST mass Angela and blessings to you & your family.Southern Touch Cateringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17678695577893028850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-89563186924414759492009-12-24T13:51:21.669-05:002009-12-24T13:51:21.669-05:00Nah, don't open it. These are treasures... to...Nah, don't open it. These are treasures... to be kept in original condition! I lurve it!ChaChaneenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07513422419246644559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-90076457313322729572009-12-24T14:11:16.048-05:002009-12-24T14:11:16.048-05:00I would only open it if you could do it without de...I would only open it if you could do it without destroying the tin. That way you could take a look and put it back together and no one would know. <br><br>Merry Christmas!Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16363927407017174685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-3780839289432349122009-12-24T14:29:11.203-05:002009-12-24T14:29:11.203-05:00Since it is vintage, I would keep it in it's o...Since it is vintage, I would keep it in it's original form. What a nice gift for any tea enthusiast and it sounds like the wrapping was special too.<br><br>Have a joyous Christmas, Angela.parTea ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17106196613047314184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-50933284084552634522009-12-24T21:21:05.582-05:002009-12-24T21:21:05.582-05:00I've heard that brand is pretty good, but prob...I've heard that brand is pretty good, but probably not when it is so old. I would vote "no", keep the tin as it is.<br><br>Merry Christmas!Marilynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-13706913416466708192009-12-24T22:22:36.505-05:002009-12-24T22:22:36.505-05:00No, I wouldn't open it, for fear that it would...No, I wouldn't open it, for fear that it would be flavorless. But I'd try to contact the company and heed whatever advice they give for opening and drinking.<br><br>Merry Christmas to you and yours.Bellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17249001827113998376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-90672815950433945252009-12-25T15:47:41.492-05:002009-12-25T15:47:41.492-05:00Such a neat tin...I vote 'no' on opening i...Such a neat tin...I vote 'no' on opening it (unless there's a way to 'open it,' maybe from the bottom - where it would not deface the tin?) Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you and your family, Love, JoanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2167015610970367792.post-66519728435615756882009-12-26T17:25:11.323-05:002009-12-26T17:25:11.323-05:001. Having purchased a few old tea tins with tea in...1. Having purchased a few old tea tins with tea in them, the tea was surprisingly ok, Don't worry about it.<br>1. Antique wise, you will considerably lower the value of your tine if you open it.<br>3. If it were me, I might make a small hole in the bottom so I could taste at least one cup of the tea.<br>4. Waht a SUPER gift.<br><br>Let us know whar you do!!!!Marlenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01075020988377774265noreply@blogger.com