First Class Teas

As usual, Nilgiri for breakfast. Some things never change…

Every day for breakfast, when I’m at home. Can’t do without it.

I usually save Darjeeling for the evening, but it’s the perfect antidote for an afternoon spent on various trains!

Can’t wait for the First Flush this year…

I enjoy the balance created by the jasmine white tea – sometimes Earl Grey can be a bit rough, as though the bergamot is covering up for the tea somehow. My mother and I created this blend to ensure that the jasmine, the fresh green flavour, the bergamot and the black tea’s depth are nicely poised.

Not my normal afternoon tea as I’m an orthodox tea junkie really, but I had some knocking around and wanted to remind myself what it was like and check the quality of the sample etc.
Definitely needs milk owing to the CTC, but long lasting aromatics floating around in the flavour too from the orthodox blended in, so it tastes of more than just strong tea. Sweet, malty finish, and solid dependable flavour

Forgot to log a cheeky Long Jing yesterday which I enjoyed out on the terrace in the evening sunlight. Lovely.

Prepared it in a Bodum glass teapot – love seeing the colour change as it brews.

Amazing how breakfast comes around so often!

Still a classic cuppa for the morning. Lovely nuttiness to the finish.

Mmm… with toast and Marmite.

Absolutely brilliant with a spoonful of sugar and milk. Was feeling a bit down, and this really got the brain back in gear.

Second cup of the day…