Twinings

I had high hopes for this cold brewed iced tea, since I’ve enjoyed brewing Lady Grey hot and drinking it cold in the past. Alas, in this case, Twinings has made bergamot into a bat and then beaten my tongue into quivering submission.

I don’t think I’ll even drink the rest of the box in my cupboard unless I somehow forget this terrible iced tea experience.

This is supposedly the perfect foundation for a good punch – just brew long and dark, and add your alcohol of choice (sweet Rum is the obvious choice).
As it is, it is a good, aromatic brew – with two spoon-fulls of brown sugar it is perfect as a late night cup.
Without sugar, might work well with spiced meats and saffron-flavored dishes in particular.

The Earls ‘better half’ indeed, and oh my she’s as pretty as she tastes ..

I enjoy a Lady Grey any time of the day or night, with or without milk & sugar .. Even my non-tea drinking friends like it’s light floral notes, and I personally amp up the citrus by adding a few drops of Sweet Orange Essential Oil to the tin = Yummy!

One of the smokier Lapsang Souchongs I’ve tried. I liked it. I first got into this tea because it seem strong, and manly, to a guy who used to drink a lot of coffee. If there was a tea that could grunt, this would be it.

The longer you steep it, the more the smokiness overpowers the tea.

Not the best out there, and I like their Irish Breakfast a lot more. But, for the price and availability, it’s a good find for Lapsang souchong.

I love this tea with a bit of soy milk. To keep the oil from becoming overpowering I usually steep it for about a minute or two, dipping the tea bag in and out. It makes for a tasty, yet refined, flavor. Soy milk is a lovely addition.

Dear Twining’s,

What the hell. No, but seriously.

I enjoyed the mellowness of this tea, I admire what they were trying to achieve with the flavor, but a little disappointed they did it with “natural flavors”. Isn’t it nice when tea is made with only tea, herbs or spices.

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This was my early tea today. I haven’t had it in a long time. It is a decent cup, nothing too spectacular but not bad. I think I should have added a little more leaf and maybe a little more time, but this is definitely a milk and sugar tea for me.

I bought this along with the Twinnings Darjeeling. I actually can’t tell the difference between the two, except that the Oolong degrades faster after infusions.
To echo others: it doesn’t have much of a punch. The aroma is weak.
This is a so-so tea; I wouldn’t buy it again.

I find this to be a more subtle tasting tea than Earl Grey or some of the other Black teas. You can get away with a few infusions before the taste starts to really degrade.

It’s good, but nothing special.

I love chai tea. Love it, love it, love it. I could drink it every day… so why don’t I?

This tea isn’t a strong chai. But I could definitely use it as my morning caffeine.

Why can I no longer find this tea in New York City? Has production stopped on it or is for sale only in England?

I really wasn’t expecting it to be this good! My daughter loves jasmine and this was a gift from a tea party we threw last week. The florals weren’t overpowering and the green tea wasn’t too bitter. Added a hint of stevia. Very nice!

Je laisse infuser ce thé vert un peu plus longtemps.
Ainsi, la force du thé vert permet de sortir agréablement du déjeuner. Je pense même qu’il aide à digérer.

I leave this green tea infuse a little longer.
Thus, the strength of green tea helps out nicely for lunch. I even think it helps to digest.

Hmm…I steeped this tea for almost five minutes, but even then I didn’t really get a strong sweet taste. It tastes instead like a standard black tea with just enough sweetness to take the bitter edge off—not bad, but not as flavorful as I expected. I’m wondering if my tea bags are a little outdated?