After many years of being a black tea addict, lots of different kinds... I was turned on to Silver Needle White. Very different but wonderful
Now i drink it pretty much all day .
Btw, many of the things you are mentioning are technically not Tea, though we refer to them as such. Herbs are tisanes, or herbal teas
I love many tea sites, but I am trying to cut down on buying it
I actually buy a lot on China Town.
Oh here's an interesting and unusual Tea site, they just started shipping in the US. Based in France, but having a Russian background.
http://www.us.kusmitea.com/en/black-tea/c1/index.html
Did anyone mention the Tea Map site yet ?
I use this when or if I travel to find Tea shops
http://www.teamap.com/
The Main site their Adagio Tea, is quite wonderful. Between all the Tea, and the Recipes, as well as Tea Lore.. and , individually blended Teas.. They have it all covered
If you want a $5 gift certificate, drop me a note with an email address, and I can send you one
( Free to me.. )
I spend hours there sometimes, just searching thru the recipes..and the Tea lore..