Review: Whittard’s English Breakfast blend

Russian Caravan, English Breakfast and Sencha teas from Whittard

As a huge fan of English breakfast tea blends, my expectations were high with this particular gift from Whittard. But as usual, they didn’t disappoint.

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Review: Victory Tea

Between the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics, it seems like the right time to be reviewing a tea with so many connotations of Britishness. Just see their website! Victory Tea describe themselves as the “premium bulk-buy tea brand” and it’s clear to see why.

I won a trial box of 16 teabags from Victory Tea via Twitter and when the package arrived through my front door I couldn’t wait to see what was inside.

Here’s a peek at the tea’s packaging:

Victory Tea box

Victory Tea box

Victory Tea's stylish gold foil packaging

Victory Tea’s stylish gold foil packaging

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Review: Twinings’ Queen’s Jubilee commemorative tea blend

Ever since I saw Twinings were releasing a special loose leaf tea blend to celebrate the Queen’s upcoming Diamond Jubilee, I wanted to try it. Tea is synonymous with Britain, and what better representative is there for our country’s finest drink than official royal warrant holders, Twinings?

(Apologies for the bad quality of the pictures, I used my phone!)

Twinings' Queen's Jubilee tea blend

Twinings' Queen's Jubilee tea blend

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