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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[April, 1868.} 
ESTABLISHED iS61. 
THE 
GREAT AMERICAN 
TEA COMPANY 
I-IAVE RECEIVED 
TW@ FULL CARGOES 
OF THE FINEST NEW CHOP TEAS. 
22,000 HALF CHESTS by ship Golden State. 
I 2,000 HALF CHESTS by ship George Shotton. 
In addition to these large cargoes of Black and Japan 
Teas, the Company are constantly receiving large invoices 
of the finest quality of Green Teas from the Moynne dis¬ 
trict of China, which are unrivaled for fineness and delica¬ 
cy of flavor. 
■ To give our readers an idea of the profits which have been 
made in the Tea trade, we will start with the American 
houses, leaving outof the account entirely the profits of the 
Chinese factors. 
1st. The American house in China or Japan makes large 
profits on their sales or shipments—and some of the richest 
retired merchants in the country have made their immense 
fortunes through their houses in China. 
2d. The Banker makes large profits upon the foreign ex¬ 
change used in the purchase of Teas. 
3d. The Importer makes a profit of 30 to 50 per cent, in 
many cases. 
4th. On its arrival here it is sold by the cargo, and the 
Purchaser sells it to the Speculator in invoices of 1000 to 
2000 packages, at an average profit of about 10 per cent. 
5th. The Speculator sells it to the Wholesale Tea Dealer 
in lines at a profit of 10 to 15 per cent. 
Ctli. The Wholesale Tea Dealer sells it to the Wholesale 
Grocer in lots to suit his trade,-at a profit of about 10 per 
cent. 
7th. The Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Retail Dealer at 
a profit of 15 to 25 per cent. 
8th. The Retailer sells it to the Consumer for alp the 
P hOFIT IIE CAM GET. 
When you have added to these eight profits as many 
brokerages, cartages, storages; cooperages and wastes, and 
add tlie original cost of the Tea.it will be perceived what 
the consumer lips to pay. And now we propose to show wily 
we can sell so very much lower than other dealers. 
We propose to do away with all these various profits and 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages and wastes, with 
the exception of a small commission paid for purchasing to 
our correspondents in China and Japan, one cartage, and a 
small profit to ourselves—which, on our large sales, will 
amply pay us. 
By our system of supplying Clubs throughout the country, 
consumers in all parts of the United States can receive their 
Teas at the same price (with the small additional expense 
of transportation), ns though they bought them at our ware¬ 
houses in this city. 
For manner of getting up Clubs, see former advertisement 
in this paper.' 
parties sending Club or other orders for less than thirty 
dollars 'had better, send Post-office Drafts or money with 
their orders, to save the expense of collections by express ; 
but larger orders we will forward by express, to collect on 
delivery. 
Hereafter we will send a complimentary package to the 
party getting up the Club. Our profits are small, but we will 
be as liberal as we can afford. We send no complimentary 
package for Clubs less than $30. 
Parties getting their Teas of us may confidently rely upon 
getting them pure and fresh, as they come direct from the 
Custom House stores to our Warehouses. 
Wo warrant'all the goods we sell to give entire satisfac¬ 
tion. If they are not satisfactory, they can be returned at 
our expense within 30 days, and have the money refunded. 
The Companyliave selected the following kinds from their 
stock, which they recommend to meet the wants of clubs. 
They are sold at cargo prices, the same as the Company sell 
themin New York, as the list of prices will show. 
PRICE LIST OF TEAS: 
OOLONG (Black), 70c„ 80c„ 90c„ best $11? lb. 
MIXED, (Green and Black), 70c., 80c., 90c., best $1 per a. 
ENGLISH BREAKFAST (Black), 80c„ 90c„ $1, $1.10, best 
$1.20 per pound. 
IMPERIAL (Green), 80c.,90e.,$l, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
YOUNG HYSON (Green), 80c., 90c., $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per 
pound. 
TTNCOLORED JAPAN, 00c., $1, $1.10, best $1.25 per pound. 
GUNPOWDER, (Green), $1.25, host $1.50 per pound. 
Consumers can save from 50c. to $1 per pound by pur¬ 
chasing their Teas of this Company. 
COFFEES ROASTED AMD GROUND BADLY. 
GROUND COFFEE, 20c:, 25c., 30c., 35c.,hest 40c. per pound. 
Hotels, Saloons, Boarding-liouse keepers, and Families who 
use large quantities of Coffee, can economize in that article 
by using our FRENCH BREAKFAST AND DINNER COF¬ 
FEE, which we sell at the low price of 30c. per pound, and 
warrant to give perfect satisfaction. 
ROASTED (Unground) 30c., 35c., best 40e. per lb. 
GREEN (Unroasted) 25e., 30c., 33c., best 35c. per lb. 
IV. B.—All -villages ami towns where a large 
number reside, by Clubbing together, can re¬ 
duce the cost of their Teas and Coffees about 
one-third (beside the Express charges,) by 
sending directly to “The Great American 
Tea Company.” 
BEWARE of all concerns that advertise themselves as 
branches of our Establishment, or copy our name either 
wholly or in part, as they are bogus or imitations. We 
have no branches, and do not, in any case, authorize the 
use of our name. 
Post-Office orders and Drafts, make payable to tlie order 
of “ Great American Tea Company.” Direct letters and 
orders to the (as below, no more, no less) 
Great American Tea Company, j 
Nos. 3 5 and 33 VESEY-ST., j 
Post-Office Box, 5,043, New York City. : 
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