My Vintage Tea Party
Ramblings and Reviews From a Lover of Tea and All Things Vintage
I must admit, I am a sucker for "themed" blends. Part of it is the decorative packaging, but I also just love trying new and creative tea blends.
Today's review will be of Twinings's black tea blend commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday. I am a huge fan of the Queen-- her style in the 1950s was positively iconic, and she has always shown unrivaled elegance and class (and a wonderful sense of humor). First, I will begin by saying that the tin the tea comes in is absolutely beautiful. Featured all around the tin are small depictions of some of the Queen's favorite things such as horses, a fancy hat, a deer, and so forth. I am disappointed that the artwork is printed on a paper sticker that is wrapped around the tin rather than directly on the tin itself because it seems easier to damage, but we can't have everything I suppose. The tea itself is loose leaf and, according to the writing on the side of the tin, is a blend of black teas from Assam (India), Kenya, and Sri Lanka. I am very pleased with the flavor as I love a good, strong cup of black tea. Many times, commemorative blends will contain some other sorts of flavorings such as flowers or fruits, but this is just a straight black tea blend. If you are like me and let it steep in the cup for the maximum amount of time, you will have a deep, rich flavor-- which I believe is mostly due to the Assam, as it is known for being quite strong. If you prefer milk in your tea, I'm sure it would be delicious in this blend; however, I like it best without so I can't tell you for sure. I give this tea blend high marks, both for presentation and taste and it is certainly a blend I would keep around!
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Greetings, readers! My name is Jordie, and I am a tea obsessed, history loving young lady who just happened to be born about 60 years too late. Archives
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