Profile : Queen Elizabeth
Loose - English Favourites Tea
March 6, 2019
CUP CHARACTERISTICS: Piquant flavor from tea estates in South India and Ceylon is superbly combined with malty Assam and toasty Darjeeling.
Ingredients: Black tea.
INGREDIENTS FROM: Darjeeling + Nilgiri + Assam / Dimbula
REGION(S): India / Sri Lanka
SHIPPING PORT(S): Calcutta + Haldia + Cochin / Colombo
GROWING ALTITUDES: 500 - 7000 feet above sea level
GRADE(S): OP (Orange Pekoe)
MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Orthodox (Traditional leafy)
ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: High
CAFFEINE LEVEL: Medium
VEGETARIAN: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
INFUSION: Bright and coppery
INFORMATION:
When
creating tea blends in honor of Britain's notable residents, it seemed
only fitting that we dedicate one to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. This
is not only because she is the reigning Monarch of the Commonwealth but
because she is also a celebrated lover of the historic beverage. Queen
Elizabeth, christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, was born on
April 21, 1926 in London to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, (the
Queen Mum as she was more commonly and affectionately known.) In 1952
while on a royal visit to Kenya, the Queen learned of the death of her
father. Immediately she cut her trip short to return home and ascended
the throne. Her official coronation took place a year later on June 2,
1953.
And what about her renowned love of tea? Well, ever since
the year of her coronation, Queen Elizabeth has thrown an annual Royal
garden party for her loyal subjects. At these parties, among other
delicacies, tea is served. And when we say tea is served, we really mean
it. On average, 27,000 cups of tea are consumed on the lawn of
Buckingham Palace, as are 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 pieces of cake!
If
you are lucky enough to be invited to one of these affairs, you will
find yourself tipping cup after cup of tea blended with varieties from
India and Ceylon in reverence of Britain's colonial past. In honor of
England and her noble Queen, we've created this tea with the same
reverence, using Indian teas from Nilgiri, Assam, and Darjeeling, and a
Dimbula from Ceylon. The result is a fabulous cup with rich malty notes,
slight muscatel undertones, and a smooth finish. Long Live the Queen!