BLACK TEA | Loose Leaf Queen Elizabeth Special Blend
Queen Elizabeth Tea at a Glance
Our loose leaf Queen Elizabeth Special is an Orange Pekoe black tea blend from India (Darjeeling, Nilgiri, Assam) and Sri Lanka (Dimbula), made with one ingredient: black tea. It is medium in caffeine, with a malty, toasty flavour and a hint of muscatel that suits mornings, afternoon tea, and scones and jam. Each 50 g bag makes about 25 cups. It is vegan and vegetarian.
Queen Elizabeth Tea Tasting Notes
The first thing you'll notice is a warm, malty, toasty aroma with a hint of grape. It brews into a bright, coppery cup that is rich and malty, with slight muscatel and toasty undertones. The finish is smooth and satisfying. Each tea adds a layer: malt from Assam, a muscatel lift from Darjeeling, brisk fruit from Nilgiri and brightness from Ceylon.
Pairs With
Scones with cream and jam, mini sandwiches, cakes and cookies.
How Many Cups of Queen Elizabeth Tea?
Based on 2 g of loose leaf tea per 8oz / 240 ml cup.
Size | Cups |
|---|---|
50 g | 25 |
100 g | 50 |
150 g | 75 |
200 g | 100 |
250 g | 125 |
Why Queen Elizabeth?
Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years and was known for her love of tea. Each year she hosted garden parties at Buckingham Palace, where, on average, about 27,000 cups of tea were served on the lawn. In reverence of Britain's tea tradition, we created this blend of Indian teas and a Ceylon Dimbula.
About the Growing Regions
Darjeeling grows high in India's Himalayan foothills, Assam in the northeast, and Nilgiri in the Blue Mountains of the south. Dimbula is one of Sri Lanka's high-grown regions. The teas grow at about 150 to 2,130 m (500 to 7,000 ft) above sea level, which gives the blend its range.
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How to Brew Queen Elizabeth Tea
- Tea: 1 heaping teaspoon of loose leaf tea per 8oz / 240 ml cup.
- Water temperature: 100°C / 212°F, a full rolling boil.
- Steep time: 4 to 5 minutes. Go 2 to 3 minutes for mild and 6 to 7 for strong. A longer steep is stronger and more astringent.
- Serving: Milk, sugar, honey or lemon all work. We like a little honey and milk.
- Iced: Use half the water (120 ml) when brewing. Pour the hot tea directly over a large cup filled with ice. As the ice melts, it will dilute the tea to the perfect strength.
- Serving: add milk and sugar or honey for a smooth, mellow cup.
- Iced: use half the usual water at 90°C, steep 3 to 4 minutes, then pour over a glass of ice. Add honey or any sweetener if you like.
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