Thread: Blending Teas
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"KeemunBLK" > wrote in message
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> Hi all, I don't know if this subject has been broached before or not, I'm

still
> new to the 'hardcore' tea way of life. I was wondering if anyone else ever
> blended their teas together? Is this heretical? If not, what teas blend

well
> and what would be some no-no combinations? Here's an example of what I'm
> talking about - 1 1/2 tsp Keemun, 1 tsp Assam, 1 tsp Mate (for added

kick), my
> pot yields about 2 regular cups.


I often make an "English Breakfast" style blend with equal parts of Assam,
Keemun and Ceylon. Brings back memories of my first trip to England when I
was 23 - the B&Bs were ?1.50 a night, and served all the "EB" you could
drink. Piping hot, with milk and sugar. Ahh, those were the days...

Regards,
Dean