Do you ever get in a tea-drinking rut? I do. Over Christmas, for instance, I drank lots of spiced-up, flavored teas, and while I thoroughly enjoyed them, the minute Christmas was over it seemed my palate wanted something simple, something different. I had saved this pretty new tin of tea, a Christmas gift from my friend Maureen, and then I remembered no, I am drinking the good stuff *first* this year!
This Bond Street English Afternoon Tea sounded like just the thing, and indeed its brisk, black taste was just what I was craving! No flavorings, no cinnamon or almond or orange—just good, black tea. I opened the tin and was greeted with a familiar woodsy scent that I knew meant this tea was fresh and would be tasty as well, and it was. And isn't the tin pretty? This side shows a vintage image of Fleet Street in London.
And this side shows the Bank of England and Royal Exchange circa 1900. It's a lovely tin, but best of all is that this English Tea Company tea is a delicious brew, and just what I needed as I step into this new year!
Do you ever get in a tea-drinking rut? I do. Over Christmas, for instance, I drank lots of spiced-up, flavored teas, and while I thoroughly enjoyed them, the minute Christmas was over it seemed my palate wanted something simple, something different. I had saved this pretty new tin of tea, a Christmas gift from my friend Maureen, and then I remembered no, I am drinking the good stuff *first* this year!
This Bond Street English Afternoon Tea sounded like just the thing, and indeed its brisk, black taste was just what I was craving! No flavorings, no cinnamon or almond or orange—just good, black tea. I opened the tin and was greeted with a familiar woodsy scent that I knew meant this tea was fresh and would be tasty as well, and it was. And isn't the tin pretty? This side shows a vintage image of Fleet Street in London.
And this side shows the Bank of England and Royal Exchange circa 1900. It's a lovely tin, but best of all is that this English Tea Company tea is a delicious brew, and just what I needed as I step into this new year!
I'm so glad that you enjoyed the Bond Street tea and will have another nice tin for ornament storage too. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect tea! I'm partial to plain black teas and all their hidden nuances! Great way to start the new year!
ReplyDeleteI am back to darjeeling & PG tips too. But I LOVED the Christmas teas I won from you....especially the Twinings Christmas and the Republic Of Tea Plum Spice which were gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteRuth
That sounds wonderful! What a perfect gift!!! Drink the good stuff first!!!
ReplyDeletePretty tin and how nice to receive a tea that just hits the spot when you need it. I recently purchased a couple ounces from teatreasures.com of puerh with ginger and orange peel and it is definitely hitting the spot.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely tea. Glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteLove the tea review..you deserve the "good stuff" all year long!
ReplyDeleteHello Angela, I enjoyed this review. The tea sounds delicious (I would have bought it, just based on the great look of the tin!) I like your premise of drinking the good teas first...enjoy the new year,
ReplyDeleteJoanie