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“Fortnum & Mason Advent – Day 1 The order of flavors will be different from other people who bought the wooden advent refill, as they are shipped in a box in no particular order. I checked to...” Read full tasting note
“Adventageddon Day 6 – Tea 4/4 This was my favourite tea of the day, even though it was similar to Plum Deluxe’s Candied Orange blend from day one. I liked it both because it truly tasted of...” Read full tasting note
A loose leaf blend of delicate green tea and naturally-sweet mandarin, this loose leaf creation is an uplifting teatime brew that pairs superbly well with a Piccadilly Stem Ginger Biscuit or two. Or three. Or four…
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Fortnum & Mason Advent – Day 1
The order of flavors will be different from other people who bought the wooden advent refill, as they are shipped in a box in no particular order. I checked to see if they were intended to be placed in the calendar some certain way, but none of the corner tins were their Christmas blends which is how they come in anything pre-packed. Also, they didn’t sell the wooden advent itself this year. It has been replaced by a nice cardboard box, which probably can survive and be filled with the refills next year.
I asked my daughter to take out a Christmas specific blend and put it last, and then put the tins in however she pleased. This way I am still surprised! Ha ha!
The mandarin flavor in this is so authentic! When I was growing up, we received oranges and tangerines and walnuts and such in our stockings. We rarely had citrus fruit in the house except at Christmas, so this tea smacks of Christmas for me!
We did our double steeping treatment on this. Three teaspoons of leaf in a Stump pot which holds about 18-20 ounces, steep and pour into larger pot, then steep again.
Even with this treatment, the color is deep golden yellow and the flavor is bright and fresh. It paired nicely with the quince jam in the Bonne Maman advent.
Would repurchase sometime if a citrus green tea were needed on shelf.
Adventageddon Day 6 – Tea 4/4
This was my favourite tea of the day, even though it was similar to Plum Deluxe’s Candied Orange blend from day one. I liked it both because it truly tasted of authentic mandarin (and not just orange) and because it paired so well today’s very unique jam selection, which was grapefruit and dragonfruit.
Simple, but delish.
Today’s Advent Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0hzetzu5km/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYvwAsoKWBM
I have been tempted to throw this in my next hamper. You may have talked me into it!
I’m drinking this today (I got the Advent calendar half price in a sale, so I’m doing it through January) and I love it! I don’t usually like green teas that much. I’ve added some honey, I brewed it slightly below boiling – let the kettle cool a bit then swirled it before pouring – and it’s really rounded and aromatic. Not bitter at all.
This sounds so good!
Sounds yummy, and I love the Stump teapots!
Yay, you got the jam advent this year! :D