As you may know, I try to not buy too many teabags because they are expensive for what you are getting and usually not the best quality. However, I've been craving a good black tea lately and have heard great things about Yorkshire. This box of 20 tea bags was $2 at Big Lots, so I figured I'd give it a try.
Outsides: I have no idea what kinds of teas are going into this breakfast blend, but they're typically largely made up of Assam and this one smells like it. I really appreciate the packaging on these. The sachet is inside of a nice foil/cellophane packet that will keep it waterproof and the actual tea sachet is very large and gives tons of room for the tea to expand. I was making a pot of O'Sullivan's favorite so I just used the leftover water (it's probably 98 degrees Celsius or lower) and let it steep for about 4 minutes. The color is a rich reddish brown and it smells like a strong breakfast tea, a little citrusy and a little sweet.
Insides: First off, this tea is incredibly smooth. There's a bit of bitterness, but it's not really a problem since the tea itself is rather crisp and sweet. The quality used here is good and I feel like the bag's design helped it develop a full flavor with sweet notes and more citrusy notes while not tasting as acidic as a lot of cheaper teas tend to be. The finish is nice and smooth too, no bitter aftertaste. I've been drinking this a lot between classes in order to pep up a bit, and it's great with sugar and cream (I'm drinking mine with honey and lime right now).
Overall: I'm glad I bought this tea. It's a great bagged black tea
My Rating: Buy it!
Yorkshire Tea is a fun little English tea brand that is owned by Taylors of Harrogate. You can probably find this at Big Lots but I've seen it at local grocery stores.
Yorkshire is a bit sweet and tasteful tea. But I think I like Twinnings red tea than this one. But I suggest that you might also try some tulsi tea that are from india too. It has a goo taste too.
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