Guide
Classic Blends from Famous Brands
Classic tea blends are signature products crafted with unique recipes by each brand. Even the same 'Earl Grey' can vary in aroma strength and base tea leaves depending on the brand.
Here, we introduce representative types of blends. For example, Earl Grey is well-known from brands like Twinings, Fortnum & Mason, and Mariage Frères, while Royal Blend is famously associated with Fortnum & Mason. You can also find actual products on the product review pages.
Types of Classic Blends
English Breakfast
- Leaf
- India and Ceylon
- Liquor color
- Deep Red
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as a milk tea
A blend created for morning tea, characterized by its astringency.
Read moreRoyal Blend
- Leaf
- India, Ceylon and various others
- Liquor color
- Dark brown
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as milk tea
The blend ratios vary by manufacturer.
Read moreAfternoon Tea
- Leaf
- Assam, India
- Liquor color
- Deep Red
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as milk tea or iced tea
Smooth flavor.
Read morePrince of Wales
- Leaf
- China (primarily Keemun)
- Liquor color
- Bright Amber
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed straight
A light and elegant blend based on Keemun.
Read moreCeylon Blend
- Leaf
- Various regions of Sri Lanka
- Liquor color
- Bright red
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as straight, iced, or with milk
A blend of tea leaves from various regions of Sri Lanka. Clear and versatile.
Read moreIrish Breakfast
- Leaf
- Assam region
- Liquor color
- Dark reddish-brown
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as a milk tea
Rich and robust, with a higher Assam content than traditional English blends.
Read moreRussian Caravan
- Leaf
- China (Keemun, Lapsang Souchong, and others)
- Liquor color
- Deep reddish-brown
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as straight or milk tea
Subtle smoky aroma. A blend with a story rooted in caravan journeys.
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