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OUR COLLECTION OF
BLENDED TEAS
Blended loose leaf teas bring together teas from different origins, or combine tea with flowers, fruit and spice, to create flavour profiles that no single tea could offer alone. Our collection ranges from classic afternoon blends with royal connections to the distinctly smoky character of a traditional Russian Caravan — a range of styles to suit any mood or occasion.
The Art of Blending
Tea blending is one of the oldest skills in the tea trade — the art of combining leaves from different estates, regions or harvests to achieve a consistent character, or of pairing tea with other ingredients to create something entirely new. The best blends are not a shortcut to complexity but a considered craft: each ingredient chosen for what it contributes to the whole. Our blended tea collection brings together some of the most celebrated examples of this tradition, from understated afternoon blends to more distinctive character-led teas.
Flavour and Character
The three teas in this collection show the breadth of what blending can achieve. Prince of Wales is a refined afternoon blend in the classic Chinese tradition — smooth, gently aromatic and elegant, well suited to moments when you want a tea with poise rather than punch. Buckingham Palace Garden Party offers a softer, more delicate cup: a blend designed for leisurely afternoon drinking, with a lightness and grace that makes it especially enjoyable without milk. Tsar Nicholas Russian Caravan is the most distinctive of the three — a blend with a lightly smoky, rounded character inspired by the historic trade route from China to Russia, full of depth and personality.
Brewing Blended Teas
These three teas each suit a slightly different approach. Prince of Wales and Buckingham Palace Garden Party are best brewed with freshly boiled water for three to four minutes. Prince of Wales can be enjoyed with or without milk; the Garden Party blend is best taken black to preserve its more delicate character. Russian Caravan suits a slightly longer steep and takes milk well if you want to soften its smokiness, though it is also very rewarding plain for those who enjoy its distinctive depth.
The blended tea collection is a good place for any tea drinker to begin — or return to. These are teas designed to be enjoyed without effort, each one offering something familiar enough to be comforting while still having enough character to reward attention.
FAQs
A blended tea combines more than one ingredient, whether that means teas from different regions or tea mixed with flavours, fruit, flowers, herbs or spices.
Pure tea relies on the character of the tea leaf alone, while blended tea uses additional teas or ingredients to create a more layered flavour profile.
Many breakfast-style blends are excellent with milk, while lighter or more aromatic blends are often better enjoyed black.
Most blended teas do contain caffeine if they are based on black or green tea, though the exact level varies depending on the blend.
For a classic afternoon blend, try Prince of Wales. For a softer, more elegant cup, choose Buckingham Palace Garden Party. For something different, try Tsar Nicholas Russian Caravan.