CHINA AND JAPAN TEA BLENDS.
The following blends cannot be surpassed or even matched in strength and flavor by any tea of either kind when used alone:—
No. 1.
| Parts. | Varieties. | Price. |
| 1 | Ning-chow Congou | @ |
| 2 | Basket-fired Japan | @ |
| 5 | Foochow Oolong | @ |
| 5 | Formosa Oolong | @ |
| Average cost | |
No. 2.
The appended formula makes a splendid cup of Tea for such consumers as may desire an all black blend:—
| Parts. | Varieties. | Price. |
| 1 | Moning Congou | @ |
| 1 | Basket-fired Japan | @ |
| 8 | Formosa Oolong | @ |
| Average cost | |
No. 3.
A blend like the following will be found to give very general satisfaction, being rich, full and strong, yet piquant and pleasing and entirely foreign to any other Tea in general use:—
| Parts. | Varieties. | Price. |
| 1 | Pan-fired Japan | @ |
| 1 | Moyune Imperial | @ |
| 6 | Formosa Oolong | @ |
| Average cost | |
No. 4.
| Parts. | Varieties. | Price. |
| 2 | Sun-dried Japan | @ |
| 2 | Basket-fired Japan | @ |
| 6 | Foochow Oolong | @ |
| Average cost | |
No. 5.
| Parts. | Varieties. | Price. |
| 1 | Moning Congou | @ |
| 1 | Basket-fired Japan | @ |
| 1 | Moyune Imperial | @ |
| 3 | Foochow Oolong | @ |
| 4 | Formosa Oolong | @ |
| Average cost | |
In addition to these a blend composed of equal parts of a medium grade Pan-fired Japan and a plain dark-drawing Foochow Oolong forms an excellent combination at a moderate price. And a fair Pakeong Young Hyson and a choice Sun-dried Japan yields an excellent liquor for those desiring an all Green Tea blend.