Moseying down the aisles of our nearest Safeway we happened upon this box of perfectly assorted teas. Being avid, scratch that, obsessive tea drinkers and British enthusiasts, nothing grabs our attention faster than "London" and "Tea" in the same sentence. So naturally, we had to give this assortment a try.
Twining's of London Black Tea Variety Pack
Contains:
(5 bags per flavour)
- Lady Grey Tea
- Earl Grey Tea
- Irish Breakfast Tea
- English Breakfast Tea
We boiled a pot of water on the stove, picked two intriguing looking packets and set to work steeping.
We then ladled the tea into two separate mugs to share so that we could get a taste of each.
...It's harder than it looks, you wouldn't believe the mess...
After a bit of counter-mopping, we tried the two separate flavors and decided to share our thoughts and feelings on them. The last two will be saved for another date in the close future, when our bladders aren't nearly so full perhaps.
Lady Grey Tea
Box Description:
"Fine black tea perfectly balanced with the citrus fruit flavors of bergamot, orange and lemon.
Our Description:
"The Lady Grey tea was a very light tea, it did not get very dark when we steeped it. We really liked this tea, it was very fruity. We added three teaspoons of sugar, and one teaspoon of honey. This made it sweet, but did not overpower the flavor of the tea. It's a very smooth and easy to drink tea. We give it five stars! Good show, Twinings!"
Irish Breakfast Tea
Strength (Robust Tea): 4 / 5
Box Description:
"Fine black tea expertly blended to deliver a full-bodied tea with a robust taste and hearty aroma."
Our Description:
" In contrast to the Lady Grey tea we picked a tea on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. The Irish Breakfast tea quickly became very dark as we steeped it. Again, we added three teaspoons of sugar, and one teaspoon of honey. This complimented the deep, rustic taste of the tea, sweetening it enough without compromising the flavor at all. 'Robust' is definitely a word that comes to mind when drinking this tea and defines it almost perfectly. We give it 4 stars! Cheers! "
Have you ever tried any of the herbal teas like licorice root, camomile etc? Some of the herbal teas can be used for healing.
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Bigelow's Cozy Chamomile is one of our favorites, we love the delicate, flowery flavor, it's great before bed since it makes you calm and sleepy. We've seen the Yogi teas which claim to alleviate some symptoms but we haven't gotten the chance to try them yet. We're always looking for new and exciting tea flavors though :)
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