English Tea Store Loose Leaf, Buckingham Palace Garden Party Tea, 4 Ounce available on March 15 2014 from Amazon for 4.09
UPC bar code 844560006344 ξ1 registered March 15 2014
Product category is Grocery
Manufacturered by English Tea Store
Grown in Sri Lanka Delicate medium tea with hint of earl grey and jasmine. This is a lighter afternoon tea. Every may the queen holds a garden party at Buckingham palace, a lovely English springtime tradition. The tea that is served is long time favorite and delicious palace medley specially selected for this occasion. Intriguing hints of high-grown pure Ceylon earl grey blend effortlessly with the soft jasmine from Fujian province. Couple this with malty Assam (from the estate of borengajuli) flavory dimbula Ceylon (from hatton), brisk and golden cup east of rift Kenya (from kambaa and kagwe) and you have one of the most flavorful teas to come from the British isles. Each cup is a cup of mystery - the flavors all come to the fore at separate times - one minute you taste the earl grey, the next second you can almost feel the soft floral notes of jasmine and finally you get the satisfying fullness of the Assam Ceylon and Kenya blend. Enjoy this tea and be a part of the annual tradition in the west gardens of Buckingham palace, without having to dress up.
Among the most sophisticated green teas, it's not a taste that a novice will appreciate. However, if you've worked up to it and you're looking for an 'affordable' source, this is a good choice.
Had the same experience as a previous reviewer. Pouch came well packaged so I don't think the "dusting" occurred during shipping. Tea is not loose leaf, but resembled fine coffee grounds and unfit for loose-leaf brewing.Tea itself is a strong blend and is drinkable.
When I opened the bag, I was greeted by a wisp of tea dust. This tea is completely unfit for loose-leaf brewing. It is completely granulated/powdered, making a gritty, dirty tea and leaving the tea filter nearly impossible to clean.Stay away!
