Each tin contains 5 tea sachets. Each sachet brews one 12 oz. cup of tea.
EARL GREY IMPERIAL, HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES Tin of 5 Sachets
This tea was in the original five teas that made up Harney & Sons' Historic Royal Palace line. The tin is a lovely blue that is reminiscent of the sapphires found in the Tower of London's Crown Jewels. In honor of the two institutions uniting, Harney blended a special Earl Grey. It is stronger in body than the Earl Grey Supreme as a nod to our British cousins' taste for strong teas. The lemony bergamot is also stronger than Harney's other Earl Grey teas.
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Dry Leaves: A mixture of black and brown leaves.
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Liquor: The liquor is a clear brown, tending toward russet.
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Aroma: The lemony aroma of bergamot from Italy comes through clearly.
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Flavors: In the later decades of the British Empire, the citrus flavors became synonymous with Earl Grey Tea. This tea is true to that heritage.
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Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
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Body: Medium-bodied, lightened by the addition of oolong tea.
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Brewing Time: 5 minutes
- Brewing Temp: 212º
Decaf Vanilla Comoro, HT Tin of 20 Sachets
Ingredients: Decaffeinated black tea, natural vanilla flakes, vanilla flavor. Contains natural flavors.
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Details: This tea has all the wonderful sweet flavors of Vanilla but almost no caffeine.
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Dry Leaves: Dusty brown leaves that are lighter from the decaffeination process.
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Liquor: The liquor is light brown because it is decaffeinated.
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Aroma: A delicious aroma of vanilla.
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Flavors: A simple flavor of vanilla, the underlying tea flavor has been lightened by the decaffeination process.
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Caffeine Level: Decaffeinated
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Body: Light-bodied because of the decaffeination process.
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Brewing Time: 4 to 5 minutes
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Brewing Temp: 212º
ROYAL ENGLISH BREAKFAST, HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES Tin of 5 Sachets
A stout combination of Harney's Kenilworth Ceylon and Kenya Milima black teas, makes this a smooth, full-bodied brew. Royal English Breakfast is also delicious when complemented with milk and sugar.
English Breakfast tea was never designed or formulated all those years ago. Rather, teas were chosen that were plentiful and not too expensive that would taste good with milk and sugar: something an English person would enjoy at the start of a busy day. In the early 1800s, that tea would have been a black tea from China. Later on, many Brits drank the brisker teas from the British colonies of India and Ceylon. After the Second World War, when the colonies became independent, the source of English Breakfast for the British became Africa. Nowadays, the English drink plenty of tea from Kenya, which has taken over from the teas from Assam. What tea from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) has a better pedigree than Kenilworth, one-time palace of two would-be kings of England? It is right and fitting to drink this Royal English Breakfast.
Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, and Hillsborough Castle.
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Dry Leaves: A mixture of dark brown leaves.
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Liquor: This tea brews a medium brown.
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Aroma: A nice blend of the aroma of honey with lemon tones. There are faint clove spice notes.
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Flavors: The mellow dark honey flavors of the Kenilworth and complemented by the citrus and spice of the Kenya Milima. They work perfectly with milk and sugar.
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Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
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Body: Medium-bodied. This is a nicely fulfilling body, your mouth is full, but not too full.
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Brewing Time: 4 to 5 minutes
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Brewing Temp: 212º
PEACHES & GINGER, HT Tin of 5 Sachets
Enjoy Peaches & Ginger, a popular addition to Harney & Son's selection of flavored black teas. This blend combines the irresistible flavors of fresh peaches with the 'zing' of ginger, making it a popular go-to throughout the tea world. This version is features wonderful dark, fruity notes from peaches contrasted with the spice of ginger.
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Dry Leaves: Dark brown leaves with pieces of crystallized ginger.
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Liquor: The liquor is medium to dark brown.
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Aroma: A wonderful combination of sweet fruity scents and ginger.
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Flavors: An intriguing combination, the flavors and peach and ginger complement each other. This tea is fairly sweet and fruity.
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Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
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Body: Medium-bodied
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Brewing Time: 4 to 5 minutes
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Brewing Temp: 212º