116 Tasting Notes
Love the smokiness; however it is dominating the entire range of flavors / aromas. I can still taste the other flavors but they are being overpowered by the smoke. I really like this tea, however, I can understand if people tire of this tea quickly.
A good alternative in my opinion is Lupicia’s Earl Grey Grand Classic which has the smoky flavor along with some fruit flavor too. I wish I had some on hand so I could do a side by side comparison.
Preparation
Coconut. I have no idea why I am smelling coconut every time I take a sachet out of the Tea cylinder. It definitely has peppermint too. Maybe organic peppermint actually smells like this and I am used to lower quality peppermint.
My first cup of this tea and I was distracted by the coconut like smell the entire time I was drinking it. I am on my third cup today and it isn’t as bad as the first day, but still a bit odd. I will update upon further sampling.
Preparation
Fortnum & Mason has several breakfast blends; out of all their “Famous” tea line, I’d say this is my least favorite. It is the most harsh (I tend to like smooth or crisp teas) of their teas. It has a bit of malt, and a good amount of bitter, and other dark flavors.
I think all of their teas are of excellent quality; just not to my personal taste. I would encourage people to try their teas, especially if you like breakfast type blends. If not, try their Grey teas (Earl Grey, Countess Grey, etc)