Tea Tea Type Black Tea

1886 Loose Tea

 
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1886 Loose Tea

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Item No. MSTR314948
 
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  • Description
    Inspired by the type of tea enjoyed in Victorian London when Walter Whittard opened his first shop, we've blended whole leaves from Indonesian Camellia assamica tea bushes with those processed using the CTC (“crush, tear, curl”) technique, creating a hearty, full-bodied and flavoursome brew. Our expertly crafted 1886 Blend has a real taste of authenticity – moreish and malty, we love it with a splash of milk at breakfast.
  • Ingredients

    Black Tea.

    Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

  • Reviews
    A Rich Morning Blend
     
    By Ronnie from Cardiff on 10/10/2018
    An excellent black tea, rich and ideal for starting the day. So much more than your average breakfast blend.
    Great brew!
     
    By Ben from London on 10/13/2018
    Delicious breakfast tea with a strong body, one of the best I've tried.
    A superb blend!
     
    By B from Glasgow on 10/13/2018
    With sweet notes and a smoothness that resembles Puerh this is a fantastic black tea for your your everyday life.
    Better as cold brew
     
    By Jazzy67 from Dumfries on 10/16/2018
    Tried hot and cold brewed. Hot brew was a little light on depth of flavour, overpowered by tannin for my taste. Cold brew lessened tannins and allowed more complex flavours to come through.
    Same but different!
     
    By Emmpllu from Glasgow on 10/18/2018
    Not too different from usual tea....but tasted like quality tea, crisp and not too strong.

Product Content Slot

TEA TYPE

Black Tea

TASTE PROFILE

Dark, strong and designed for a dash of milk

FOOD PAIRING

A good hearty breakfast

Numerology

NO.

86

It was easy to choose the number for this tea – 86, the year Walter Whittard opened the doors of his Fleet Street store over a century ago…

Brew the Perfect cup

Teaspoons (2 grams)

1

1 cup

200ml water

100 degrees

time

3-5 mins

Origin: Indonesia

The tea gardens of Java were originally planted by the Dutch in the 1700s. Tea from the region has similar strength and taste to full-bodied Assam, making it perfect for breakfast blends.

Black Tea

Fully oxidised for a rich, robust flavour, black tea is the most popular type of tea in the western world – and for good reason. Its full body and depth of flavour make many black teas ideal for drinking with a splash of milk, while more delicate varieties like Darjeeling express a huge range of complex characteristics.