John...a friend who moved to the mountains of W.Va. has resorted to buying loose tea online...from places like this (this may not be her favorite..)

I am considering trying a couple of them....you 'can' pay a LOT for some special estate teas, but you can get the regular good stuff also...and tea is not 'heavy' to ship.

I can still find loose tea here, though I have to drive further now.