Hi all,
I thought I would mention this here even though I know most of you
aren't in to flavored teas

I've tried Earl Grey tea many times and liked it, sort of. I would
drink a few cups and then go on to other things. I've had a box of
earl grey and a box of Lady Grey for a long time and only used it once
in a while.

But I got a tea from the EnglishTeaStore.com called Buckingham Palace
Garden Party tea. I think I spent about 3 dollars for 4 oz. It says
it is Jasmine and earl Grey flavor. Well, I really love Jasmine
flavor so I decided to try it. I got the cheapest package and It is
wonderful. the first day the smell was a bit overwhelming but the
flavor was not. now that it has been opened a few times I miss the
stronger smell of it, but the flavor is still lovely. I love it for
any time I can sit down for a few minutes to myself, but when I am in a
rush I drink English Breakfast or scottish breakfast tea.

Anyway, in case someone likes scented teas, this is one to try. I
love it. Kitty

Kitty, I don't like a lot of flavoring in my tea, but I have found one
blend I really like. It is Eight Bells sold from Tea Trader (
teatrader.com ) It's an Earl Grey with "extras". Here is their
description of it.

<snip>
Eight Bells (6.40/12.60/24.80)
Admiral Grey's afternoon favourite combining Earl Grey, cream and flecks
of passionfruit. How better to end the watch?
</snip>

Kitty > wrote:
>
>But I got a tea from the EnglishTeaStore.com called Buckingham Palace
>Garden Party tea. I think I spent about 3 dollars for 4 oz. It says
>it is Jasmine and earl Grey flavor. Well, I really love Jasmine
>flavor so I decided to try it. I got the cheapest package and It is
>wonderful. the first day the smell was a bit overwhelming but the
>flavor was not. now that it has been opened a few times I miss the
>stronger smell of it, but the flavor is still lovely. I love it for
>any time I can sit down for a few minutes to myself, but when I am in a
>rush I drink English Breakfast or scottish breakfast tea.

I believe that Jacksons of Picadilly makes a scented blend like this
as well. I forget what they call it, but it is a combination of bergamot
and jasmine and actually works well together.
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

"I believe that Jacksons of Picadilly makes a scented blend like this
as well. I forget what they call it, but it is a combination of
bergamot
and jasmine and actually works well together."
--scott

Hi Scott,

I have a couple tins of theirs which I use for my teas. Where can you
find it?

I think the Buckingham Palace Garden Party tea is a semi popular blend
since I found it at another online tea store as well, but I don't
remember which, I have been surfing so many.

I think Bergamot and Jasmine is heavenly. I have decided Jasmine is my
new favorite for anything. if I ever move to a different part of the
country or world, I want to move to where Jasmine grows. LOL
thanks Kitty

Kitty > wrote:
>Kludge writes:
>>I believe that Jacksons of Picadilly makes a scented blend like this
>>as well. I forget what they call it, but it is a combination of
>>bergamot and jasmine and actually works well together.
>
>I have a couple tins of theirs which I use for my teas. Where can you
>find it?

I can get it locally at the Williamsburg Pottery Factory food store,
although their selection has been going down in the past couple years.
They no longer stock the Jackson's _Prince of Wales_ for instance.

>new favorite for anything. if I ever move to a different part of the
>country or world, I want to move to where Jasmine grows. LOL
>thanks Kitty

I think the standard jasmine can grow as far north as zone 6. If you
are farther north than that, you can probably plant it indoors. If you
are planting indoors, you might as well go whole hog and get the
night blooming variety (which is not at all cold-hardy). I grew up with
the stuff all over the place and it's sort of a familiar garden kind of
smell for me.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

I think the standard jasmine can grow as far north as zone 6. If you
are farther north than that, you can probably plant it indoors. I grew
up with
the stuff all over the place and it's sort of a familiar garden kind of
smell for me.
--scott

Teehee, good point.

I was in a sort of wierd place today, taking a bath with Jasmine soap
and body lotion then a couple hours later drinking it in tea. I
decided then and there that there should be at least a half day between
the two. LOL Too weird otherwise.

Hi Kitty, I have a sample from McNabs tea labeled Buckingham palace. I
havent tasted it tho, but it must be on their list. I found a black tea
there from nine bend river near the wuyi?? Not a blend but they have it
in other placed too (the nine bend),.
They callled it "the burgundy of tea" that may have buckingham too,
maybe notting hill? Definitely seen it at English Tea Store, and
culinary tea store. I do not drink blends but like the nine bend. But I
think it is a straight black from China. Well I guess I helped
alot....Oh And jasmine grows well in Texas, Where are you from?
Jenn

Hello Kitty again, I am in a weird mood so If I have repeated myself I
am sorry, did someone say teatreasures?
I think burning Jasmine oil in my candle scenter drive me away from
jasmine teas too.. There should be more than a day between the 2..

:-)
Jenn/|\

"Oh And jasmine grows well in Texas, Where are you from?
Jenn "


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