Fit for a King (or at Least a King-in-Waiting)
 
This regal blend was created in honour of tea's long and fascinating journey through the British Empire, bringing together four carefully chosen elements, each with its own royal tale to tell.
 
First, India takes centre stage. We chose a rich, full-bodied Indian Assam as the heart of this blend, acknowledging the significant role India played throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s. During this time, India was not only an important part of the Empire but also a favoured destination for British royalty. Cruises, hill stations, and the famous spas of Darjeeling attracted kings, queens and aristocrats alike. It is said that Kings George V, George VI, Edward, and Queen Elizabeth all enjoyed the occasional cuppa amongst English gentry and Indian Maharajas. The very tea that helped sustain the Empire also contributed to the growth of India's own tea legacy.
 
Next, a nod to Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon. The British established the tea industry there in the mid-1800s, and today tea remains the island's most important agricultural export. As you travel through the tea country, you will find roads, railways, and estates tucked amongst steep mountains and lush jungle. Looking back, one might conclude that only the famously determined British could have looked at those rugged hillsides and thought, "Yes, let's put a railway there."
 
Our third ingredient tips its hat to the anthem, God Save the King. There is Gunpowder Green Tea and Lucky Dragon Hyson Green Tea added, both known for their naturally high polyphenol content, as our tea-inspired tribute to that enduring sentiment.
 
Finally, there's a touch of home. British colonists often carried a little piece of England wherever they settled, reflected in the gardens and bungalows that still grace many tea estates today. To honour that tradition, there is a gentle hint of blackcurrant, a classic English garden berry that would have offered a comforting reminder of home to many far-flung expatriates.
 
So as you settle in with a cup of this splendid blend, you might imagine Prince William the current Prince of Wales, lifting his teacup and saucer, taking a thoughtful sip and declaring, "Jolly decent cup of tea!" before disappearing off for another pleasant afternoon at Sandringham.