Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would. I’m usually guilty of overbrewing this tea and then quickly gulping down the bitter liquor to finish it as quickly as possible. But, as this is review time, I made sure to time it perfectly. 1 minute 30 seconds was just right.
The aroma is tantalising. Dry, it has a lemon and lime zest aroma – like when you’re zesting a lemon and that fine spray goes everywhere. Pour over water, and suddenly it’s smoky and earthy which was completely unexpected but I love smoky so I was breathing that in deeply. About 2 or 3 minutes after removing the tea bag, the aroma switched back to bergamot, citrus and floral notes. The smokiness just evaporated but I’m certain I didn’t imagine it.
The flavour is delicate and refreshing. It’s a pretentious tea in my opinion. Supposed to be eaten with tiny sandwiches and cakes. The texture is silky smooth and I love how it glides over my palate – sometimes citrus sticks to my throat and gets a little tingly, but that didn’t happen here.
The body is medium-light but the floral and citrus notes are undeniably pungent – it’s a weird light/heavy combo that upsets my stomach if I drink it without food. It’s also weird that this tea contains a mix of black, green and oolong teas. It works!
The 70 score is accurate though. I’m not falling in love with this tea or craving another cup. A once-a-month tea when I have to be in the mood for it.
Full review with some nice pictures: https://www.immortalwordsmith.co.uk/whittard-afternoon-tea-review/
Flavors: Citrus, Floral, Smooth
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Comments
I read this review earlier on your webiste than here; I should get it somewhere too, it sounds quite good.
I have 1 teabag left, I will send it with the tea wrappers when I’ve collected enough if you want? :)
I read this review earlier on your webiste than here; I should get it somewhere too, it sounds quite good.
I have 1 teabag left, I will send it with the tea wrappers when I’ve collected enough if you want? :)
Why not? You can read my review of it afterwards :D