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drank Tower of London by Harney & Sons
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I was thinking about London this morning (I’ll be there in just over two weeks!), so I decided a cup of Tower of London was appropriate. I remember when I first brought a tagalong tin of this back from the Tower of London a few years ago; when I had the tea at home and realized how delicious it was, I was worried I would only be able to get it at the Tower! I was relieved when I found out it’s actually not only available in the states but made my an American tea company. And thus my love of Harney & Sons was born!

And still, this tea remains at the top of my list. Fruity, a bit of sweet honey, with caramel notes. Today I steeped a smidge longer than I usually do, and I’m getting more cocoa-malty notes from the black tea base. Awesome!

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 30 sec
IllBeMother221B

Lucky I would love to go back to London! Went on a school trip well over 12 years ago….I wanted to stay!

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IllBeMother221B

Lucky I would love to go back to London! Went on a school trip well over 12 years ago….I wanted to stay!

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I am tea obsessed, with the stash to match. I tend to really enjoy green oolongs, Chinese blacks, and flavored teas with high quality bases, especially florals, bergamot-based teas, and chocolate teas.

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