The Buckingham Palace Garden Party Tea from English Tea Store is flavoury, medium bodied tea with delicate Earl Grey and Jasmine notes. Perfect as a light afternoon tea.
Every May, the late Queen held a garden party at Buckingham Palace, a lovely English springtime tradition. The tea that is served is a long time favorite, a 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.
Buckingham Palace Garden Party - Black Loose-Leaf Tea
MEASUREMENT
WATER TEMPERATURE
2 teaspoons of leafy tea
1 teaspoon for orange pekoe grades or CTC (per 6 ounces of water)
190 to 200°F
STEEPING TIME
NUMBER OF STEEPINGS
3 1/2 minutes for small leaf of CTC tea; 3 1/2 to 5 minutes for orthodox leaf
One (possibility for a second steeping of large orthodox leaf, only if briefly steeped for the first infusion)
Country Of Origin: Sri Lanka
Dietary Options: Caffeinated, Gluten Free
Flavor: Earl Grey, English Afternoon, Jasmine
Type: Afternoon Tea, Black Tea, British Favorites
Ingredients: Black tea, Green tea, Jasmine + Cornflower petals, Natural flavors (organic compliant).
Cup Characteristics: Flavoury with medium body. Delicate Earl Grey and Jasmine notes. Bright with a touch of golden coppery colour. Perfect for afternoon settings.
Infusion: Bright liquor tending orange
Caffeine/Antioxidant Level: Medium/Very High

