a good cuppa

william fortnum and hugh mason, you both should be a beutiful couple because some of the finest tea is still in your name.

one of my all time favour is the Smokey Earl Grey. from f&m of course. it puts all the other earl grey teas to shame. instead of the classic earl grey, lapsang souchong is added to the SEG for the distinctive smoky taste, living up to the smokey name. the bergamot oil in this is not as very strong which gives it a very nice blend. i find those twinnings earl grey has too much of bergamot oil. yuck

next is the Royal Blend. a lovely cup for anytime of day. very smooth blend of more assam with less ceylon. though assam is usually found in most breakfast tea, this blend makes it suitable to go at any time. the ceylon gives it an aromatic character. best with milk or coffemate. don't let the name fool you. it's not only for coffee.

for more ceylon, go for the Regents Blend. i love to dip my digestive biscuit into this one. the digestive will absorb the refreshing ceylon tea taste ( kinda leafy taste ), making them complementary for each other. muah!

last but not least, the Nuwara Eliya Ceylon tea. is it just gorgeous. produced at the highest area in sri langka for the finest teas. a lil pricey though, £25 for 100g. but it is so worth the price. just finished it just before the summer. will try to get it again.