CHAPTER X 



BLENDING, PACKING AND STORING 



THE following scheme will to an extent help to maintain 

 a continuity of character. Divide every mixture into, 

 say, eight equal parts, numbering each consecutively. 

 Whatever number of teas are used still follow the same 

 plan. As an example, assume a blend consisting of 

 three distinct Indians and one Ceylon has been decided 

 upon, the cost price respectively of the Indians being 

 Is. 3|d., Is. 5d., and Is. 4fd., and of the Ceylon Is. 7d. 

 After experimenting, it may be found that the best 

 result is obtained by using one part of each tea. In 

 such a case, proceed as follows : 



s. d. 

 Number 



Average cost a trifle 

 over Is. 5d. 



When the mixture gets low, it will be necessary to prepare 

 another, but it may be found that the stock of one or 

 more of the component parts has in the meantime 

 been exhausted. Set out details of the blend as before, 

 appropriating the same teas as far as possible. It will 

 now be essential to fill up the gaps from stock. Take 

 standards of the lots sold and carefully match them 

 from teas available. For example : 



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