Prince of Wales tea blend facts for kids
Prince of Wales tea blend is a special type of black tea. It tastes mild but full, and has a bright color and strong smell. People often drink it in the afternoon with scones in Britain. This tea was first made for Edward, who was the Prince of Wales. He later became King Edward VIII.
Prince of Wales Tea: A Royal Blend
This tea blend gets its name from Prince Edward. He was a member of the British royal family. The tea was created just for him. It had a strong, earthy smell. This smell came from high-quality Keemun tea from China's Anhui Province. Other Chinese black teas were mixed in to give it a rich and interesting taste.
How the Tea Got Its Name
In 1921, Prince Edward gave a tea company called Twinings permission. They could sell his special tea blend. They were allowed to use his royal title, "Prince of Wales," for the tea. Twinings of London still sells this tea. While it's not widely sold in the United Kingdom anymore, you can still find it in other countries.
What's Inside the Blend?
Just like other famous teas such as Earl Grey and English breakfast, there isn't one exact recipe for Prince of Wales tea. Many different versions are made today.
For example, Twinings describes their American Prince of Wales tea as:
- A pure China black tea.
- It comes from areas like the Yunnan province and other southern parts of China.
- This blend is light in color.
- It has a smooth and mild taste.
- It has a well-rounded character.
- It's great for late morning or afternoon.
- You can drink it with or without milk.
- You can add sugar to make it sweeter.
Another company in Germany, Paul Schrader GmbH & Co. KG Bremen, has made their own version since 1958. Their blend includes Chinese black teas and Darjeeling. It also has a tiny bit of Lapsang souchong tea.
