Guards' Blend

A Black Tea from

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79 / 100

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Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
Assam Tea, Black Tea, Ceylon Black Tea, Chinese Keemun Black Tea
Flavors
Honey, Malt, Maple Syrup
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 7 oz / 200 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Steep for 1 min, 0 sec
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“Had a cup of this yesterday, brewed Western style. This is a sweet, malty tea, with surprisingly little astringency, and much lighter than your garden variety Assam blend. It requires no...” Read full tasting note

Description

Guards’ Blend Tea was mixed especially for the Guards’ Club in 1900. It is made with Ceylon Orange Pekoe, Assam TGFOP1 and Keemun. Officers of these premier regiments of the British Army demanded a tea made from the best examples from their foreign postings, and Fortnum’s was more than happy to oblige.

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