Sing Tehus Earl Grey Tea ☕️

Today's #TeaTuesday features an Earl Grey from Sing Tehus. This tea came all the way from a shop in Kompagnistræde (Copenhagen's Latin Quarter). They specialize in green teas, but they do have a few black teas.

Sing Tehus Earl Grey tea tin and box

Inside the elegant box is an equally elegant tea tin. The tea itself is dark with a few golden pieces. I'm guessing it is Golden Broken Orange Pekoe (GBOP), which means it is a higher quality broken leaf tea.

Tea goes from Dust grade (tiny particles) to Fanning Grade (dust and some small broken leaves) to Broken Leaf Grade (high percentage of broken leaves) to Whole Leaf Grade (high percentage of whole leaves with tips).

Sing Tehus Earl Grey tea loose leaf in a tin

Brewed up, this is a fairly strong Earl Grey with bright, citrusy notes. The bergamot is more lemony than floral, but it still pairs nicely with milk.

A good tea for morning or afternoon, and can be paired with mild to medium flavoured food.

Are you a black tea and milk kinda person, or a green tea lover?

Murchie’s Golden Jubilee Black Tea ☕️

Today’s #TeaTuesday is the Jubilee blend. A mixture of Ceylon, Assam, Darjeeling, Himalayan and Keemun teas. That’s one of the more complex mixtures I’ve seen but it works out beautifully.

Cup of tea and loose leaf tea on a wooden table
The Jubilee blend is a smooth, full-bodied tea. Highly recommended for people who aren’t sure if they like tea yet.

Murchie’s is a lovely tea shop in Victoria, BC. They serve all sorts of tempting treats and are well worth a visit. (Especially if you combine it with the bookstore next door!)

Tea and cake at Murchie's tea shop in Victoria BC
Ideal for: morning tea, afternoon tea