I first tried this at Bond No. 9′s New York store, and we bought a box. Harney and Sons is an established tea brand that sells in Barnes and Noble, along with other places. It costs $6-$10 for a box. As far as teas go, it can be difficult to find a bourgeois tea with everyman appeal. Teas can be too much of an “acquired taste” on the high end, and taste too artificial on the low end.
Peaches and Ginger is, as the label on the side makes sure to tell us, “A delicious and remarkably balanced black tea that is blended with dried peaches and ginger.” Inside the tin is the loose black tea with dried bits of peach that look like quartz pieces. The peach taste is mild , the black tea is flavorful, and the ginger taste becomes more prominent as it sits. This tea is better hot. Enjoy.
I must say that the review’s 4th and 5th sentences made me think.
I’m picky about my tea. It has to hit the mark it aims for as well as being good.
It’s hard to think of a tea that doesn’t evoke aristocracy or empire or old-fashioned exoticism, other than those that promise health benefits, or mention the environment or the farmers. Coffee has taken this up in recent years to its benefit.
I suppose that the American proletariat – ? – that drinks tea buys what it likes and can afford.
Taking the trouble to think what you actually enjoy may make for true exclusivity.
There’s a movement to say green tea gives you antioxidants and helps you lose weight. Plus it can have almost as much caffeine as coffee to wake you up. Still, it hasn’t quite been able to shake the reputation of being what the aristocracy drinks before bed.