I am likely not going to be able to adequately describe how much I love this tea blend, but I will try. I am a fan of Harney’s blends in general, and I bought the five sachet tagalong of Tower of London at a local gourmet market just to try it out. Now, it is by far my favorite Harney blend. It’s like a really nice mix of Fruits d’Alsace, Earl Grey, and Paris. I blew through my five sachets (each steeped twice) in just a couple of days.
The smell of the dry leaf in the sachets is a little strange, rather perfumey and a little intimidating. The taste, however, is extremely well-rounded and not at all flowery. The black tea base is a perfect setting for the addition of stone fruit, bergamot and a slight sweetness that livens up the other ingredients. I have read a lot of complimentary reviews of the Paris blend, and while I like that as well, this one is superior while retaining many of the same qualities.
I am anxiously awaiting a sale on Harney’s website so I can place an order that includes more Tower of London – my only gripe is that they don’t sell it in 4oz tins, just in sachets or by the pound. :/
