The London Cuppa

This is the only tea that people have tasted and asked me what brand it is, because they liked it so much. Even at work, where we had a big tea round where our staples were Yorkshire and Twinings, so the bar was set fairly high already. I am a big fan of Assam and Kenya teas. As one friend said to me, "it tastes lik...

is this tea produced through CTC processing?
i like loose leaf tea (orthox ).
this london cuppa tea had dark color, not much scent, but strong taste. i did not like it straight so i added milk. it became lovely tea that way.

I do prefer the loose leaf from this same brand; it seems to stay fresher. I also think that the loose tea has a certain lightness, like the rice-like tones in the aroma, absence in this one.

This is a strong English-style breakfast tea, true to the name, but not quite as interesting as some.

I find it does not ...

Very finely broken black tea--no semblance of whole leaf left in the mix. Aroma is mostly malty with a hint of rice-like tones. Fairly tannic even if brewed weakly.

The instructions on the tin said 3-4 minutes; 4 minutes yields a very strong cup, which some people may like, but I preferred 2 or less.

Overall ch...