... I recently decided to try Twinings teas, and was certainly not disappointed.
Their teas are rich and full of flavour. Ceylon, Assam, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Lapsang Souchong are available in most supermarkets, although some of the rarer teas, like Keemun and Yunnan, ... Read review
Advantages: Excellent range and quality Disadvantages: Lapsang Souchong
...I recently decided to try Twinings teas, and was certainly not disappointed.
Their teas are rich and full of flavour. Ceylon, Assam, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Lapsang Souchong are available in most supermarkets, although some of the rarer teas, like Keemun and Yunnan, may be more difficult to find. All types are sold in both bag and leaf form.
PACKAGING
As you browse the shelves in ... ...stacked boxes of Twinings teas. Their sophisticated boxes seem to stand out from among the other teas. Boxes seem to have a regal quality about them. They are black with a strip of gold across the top embodying the "Twinings" logo. On the reverse of the box is a very informative "tea guide". This tells you about the origins of the tea, its flavour, when it is best drunk and gives brewing instructions.
As a regular tea drinker, I am always looking for alternatives to the usual brand makes. I recently decided to try Twinings teas, and was certainly not disappointed.
Their teas are rich and full of flavour. Ceylon, Assam, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, English Breakfast and Lapsang Souchong are available in most supermarkets, although some of the rarer teas, like Keemun and Yunnan, may be more difficult to find. All types are sold in both bag and leaf form.
PACKAGING
As you browse the shelves in the tea aisle, you are instantly enticed by the neatly stacked boxes of Twinings teas. Their sophisticated boxes seem to stand out from among the other teas. Boxes seem to have a regal quality about them. They are black with a strip of gold across the top embodying the "Twinings" logo. On the reverse of the box is a very informative "tea guide". This tells you about the origins of the tea, its flavour, when it is best drunk and gives brewing instructions.
Packets are very easy to open thanks to a thin strip around the centre of the box which you tear to open. Inside you'll find another strip of card protecting the tea bags. This is again easily perforated. You get the impression that boxes have been meticulously designed to allure even the most fastidious of tea connoisseurs.
PRICE
Whilst Twinings are certainly more expensive than other brands of tea, they are very good quality. You can expect to pay about £1.49 for a box of 50 tea bags or £2.49 for a box of 100.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Having so far tried Darjeeling, Assam, Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong, I would definitely recommend the first three. The last one, however, smelt awful (I didn't even bother to taste it!). Apparently it is a "a strong smoky Chinese tea" produced by "laying the tea leaves out on bamboo trays, and allowing smoke from pinewood to permeate through them". This distinctive flavour is not my cup of tea, if you pardon the pun, although it is clearly marked on the box that it has a "strong flavour". Others, such as darjeeling, are labelled as "delicate".
Overall, I would highly recommend Twinings teas. The range of different teas and the quality of the end product is second-to-none.
Advantages: Lovely Flavour Refreshing Perfect Afternoon tea Disadvantages: Very Few
The combination of Twinings ,one of the most well known tea companies in the world and Darjeeling tea is a awesome one and if you buy Twinings Darjeeling tea you will know you will be able to savour one of the greatest teas in the world. First ,however, let us take a peep into the history of black tea production in India. Background Mention tea and most people will automatically think of India. Certainly many of the world’s finest black tea ... ...world. Twinings Darjeeling Tea Twinings is one of the oldest and most illustrious tea companies in Britain and their Darjeeling tea is world renowned. Darjeeling itself is on the northern edge of West Bengal and the tea is cultivated at heights of between 1,000 and 2,000 metres on estates clinging precipitously to the foothills of the Himalayas. On a clear day it is said you can see the distant snows of Mount Everest. Darjeeling tea is a full-bodied ...
ashford 11.04.2002 (17.05.2002)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Twinings Darjeeling Tea
Advantages: Delicate flavour, not as strong as regular tea Disadvantages: Can be quite expensive in some stores.
...A black box with twinings written on a silver background. The name and logo of the tea itself is written in green. On the side is the 'Twinings Tea Guide', which tells you about the origin, flavour and occasion, brewing instructions and recommendations. Very useful if you are new to the tea.
At £1.49 for 50 teabags, the price is quite reasonable. I get mine from tesco, who currently have an offer of two boxes for £2. Some stores such do tend to ...
lynsey82 19.03.2003
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Advantages: You can buy it loose or also teabags. Disadvantages: Too small packaging of loose tea.
Full of flavour, very refreshing, and most important - fantastically good at any time of day with or without milk or even more refreshing drink with slice of lemon, uhm...I can almost taste it! To me cup of tea freshly made is like being in heaven. I just like to sit on my own in front of the fire(in winter months) or on my patio in summer and read my favorite book or a magazine and taste the warm, comforting flavour. Also, while shoping and taking ...
baska 10.03.2003
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Earl Grey, a revolutionary English prime minister between 1830 and 1835, was introduced to the tea by a wealthy Mandarin whose life he saved. When he returned to England, he gave the recipe to the tea makers Twinings to reproduce the blend for him. The tea soon became popular. His wife, the Lady Grey, however found the tea a little strong for her taste and asked Twinings to produce a more delicate variation.
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