Where to find Thai tea in Manhattan?

[racer x]

Looking for (reasonably-priced) Thai tea to make Thai iced tea at home. (Used to get it at a little shop in Chinatown years ago, but can't recall which one.) Any suggestions?

[BklynBlaise]

Bangkok Center Grocery on Mosco St (betw. Mott & Mulberry) in Chinatown carries a selection. It's a great, well-stocked store for Southeast Asian goods.

[racer x]

Thanks for that tip (I think that's the place I used to go to). I meant to go there today, but forgot the address.

I stumbled on Udom's Thai & Indonesian at 81A Bayard. They had one pound bags for $6 (price, which was not marked on the bags, seemed fishy because the guy behind the counter kept explaining that he had to charge so much to keep up with rising prices, and also tried to get me to buy 2 bags to lock in at that price before it rises more).

[Peter Cuce]

That guy always has something fishy going on.

[racer x]

Picked up a $3.00 pound bag from Bangkok Center Grovery on Mosco the other day (they just had one type of bagless Thai tea).

Noticed today that they are also selling Thai tea at the Asia Food Market on 71 1/2 Mulberry for $2.50 or less.

[Produce Addict]

They are always trying to upsell me at Udom's so for most things I prefer the Mosco Thai place EXCEPT Udom's sticky rice/banana in banana leaves is really good.

[claire de lunacy]

Yes, I love that shop. They are very nice in there, and there is a huge selection. I got Thai tea there last year, to make at home. (makes a great semi-frozen slushy as well!)

[Asumnuthin]

haha I was just going to post the EXACT same question, glad I checked first.
Please let me know how your tea turns out, I will head to chealsea market accordingly.

[Ora]

A while back, I bought a box of Thai iced tea leaves here: http://www.kalustyans.com/.

[racer x]

Didn't try kalustyan's, but I know you can find just about any kind of spice or tea there, for a price. (I get sorrel leaves there when in a pinch.)

[pbjluver]

have you tried —
Chelsea Thai Wholesale
at the Chelsea Market
75 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10011

212.924.2999
212.924-0145 (fax)

[racer x]

Thanks. I got a pound for $3.50 there. Can't comment on the taste yet, but it smells good.