Robert Hulme
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No. 31
Christmas Tea - Loose Leaf Tea
Warm up winter with our aromatic Christmas Tea Blend. Enriched with festive spices such as cinnamon and cloves, it's a heavenly afternoon treat.
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Warm up winter with our aromatic Christmas Tea Blend. Enriched with festive spices such as cinnamon and cloves, it's a heavenly afternoon treat.
Warm up winter with our aromatic Christmas Tea Blend. Enriched with festive spices such as cinnamon and cloves, it's a heavenly afternoon treat.
Move over mulled wine: Our Christmas, spiced tea features festive winter spices and a rich, seasonal aroma that will make it feel like Christmas every day. Aromatic and indulgent, our luxurious Christmas loose leaf tea blend is made with exquisite Ceylon black tea. Still, it's the unique mix of carefully selected spices and dried fruits that really bring this festive brew to life.
Packed into every caddy of loose-leaf Christmas Tea Blend is a carefully selected mix of apple chunks, cinnamon stick, orange slices, pink peppercorns, cardamom pods, cloves and coriander, filling the air with the scent of the festive season. Warm amber in colour, it has the flavour of traditional Christmas spices, with hints of vanilla, cream and apple, and an aroma of cinnamon, almond and chocolate.
Invoking thoughts of crackling fires and Christmas cheer, this winter tea is a treat for all the senses. Customers say it's like Christmas in a cup and a festive season favourite.
Underpinning all those flavours are black tea leaves harvested in autumn from the tea gardens of Nuwara Eliya. At 1,868m, these are the highest in Sri Lanka and famed for producing some of the most characterful Ceylon teas. Little wonder our Christmas Tea Blend has previously been a highlight of the Festive Afternoon Tea at prestigious London hotel St Ermin's.
The history of Christmas tea
Tea may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Christmas drinks, but the tradition of mixing and drinking black tea with warming winter ingredients goes back to the 1830s, making this spiced blend one of the most authentic British teas.
Christmas tea dates from the Georgian era, when the British working and middle classes used their festive break to hit the taverns in a big way. Spending their hard-earned wages and staggering about in the streets was frowned upon by the temperance movement, which sought a booze-free solution. Enter the humble cuppa and the festive tea party – usually held close to Christmas and interspersed with religious sermons and admonishments to give up alcohol.
The first mass Christmas tea party was held in Preston in 1834 and attracted a crowd of 1,200. Before long, people were regularly pairing a good old brew with festive flavours like cinnamon, apple, nutmeg and more. The trend caught on across the UK and in the US, where Christmas afternoon teas – complete with sandwiches, finger food and plenty of seasonal treats – became a tradition.
Still popular for their distinctive wintry flavours and heady seasonal aromas, Christmas teas are a delicious and healthful winter treat, whether served black as a vegan tea or with milk. However you enjoy them, these spiced blends are a delicious way to celebrate the festive season.
Alternatives to this Spiced Black Tea
For more spiced, warming infusions, try our Assam Chocolate Spice Chai, or our Chai tea trio: Masala Chai, Karak Chai and Chai of Madagascar.
Unwind on a dark winter evening with our Cinnamon Spiced Chai Candle, part of our tea-scented candles range.
This tea offers an intensely festive spice aroma and deep orange infusion. A fruity, floral cup with vanilla, cream and apple finishing with a pronounced cinnamon and orange mouthfeel.
Black Tea (47%), Apple Pieces, Cinnamon Pieces, Coriander, Flavouring, Cardamom, Orange Slices, Pink Peppercorns and Cloves.
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Mixed Origin
Overall rating: 4.822485 / 5 from 169 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This Christmas Tea offers a festive blend of Ceylon black tea with winter spices and dried fruits, delivering a rich aroma and delightful taste reminiscent of the holiday season. Customers praise its authentic Christmas flavors and quick delivery, making it a perfect seasonal treat.
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- Festive Blend: 8%
- Taste: 30%
- Aroma: 8%
- Delivery Speed: 4%
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Review highlights
- "But this mix smells good and tastes superb." —
- "Great tea, good service, quick delivery" —
- "The smell and taste was very nice." —
Reviews
Your own special winter globe
"A beautiful cup of tea , just enough spice and warmth coming through from your fist sip to your last , best made and allowed to brew in the wonderful glass teapot . Where when you pour hot water in ,you can watch the mixture swirl around ,like one of those Christmas globes. I tried it on my 85 year old neighbour this morning and she had never tasted a herbal tea in her life, verdict she loved it and so do I x"
A joy
"All the fun and flavours of Christmas without the side effects. A seriously delicious tea full of warming christmas flavours. I hope to stock up on it so I can drink it through out the year to remind me of joyful christmas time past and to come."
Divine aroma
"Lovely smelling and tasting tea for the Christmas season."
Excellent
"Lovely and warming. Smooth and just right amount of flavour."
Christmas in a Glass
"The Christmas Tea - Loose Leaf Tea was an absolute delight and easily my second favorite, right after the Assam Chocolate Spice Chai-though I must admit, the difference between the two is incredibly subtle. From the very first sip, it truly felt like Christmas in a glass. Warm, festive, and comforting, the blend unfolds in layers, filling the palate with rich, well-balanced flavours that linger long after each sip. The depth and persistence of the taste are remarkable, leaving a long, satisfying finish that invites you back for more. What impressed me most is how refined and harmonious the blend feels-festive without being overwhelming, aromatic without overpowering the senses. It’s a tea that creates a mood, evoking warmth, coziness, and the familiar joy of the holiday season, regardless of the time of year. Like the Assam Chocolate Spice Chai, this tea reflects thoughtful craftsmanship and exceptional quality. It’s not just a seasonal blend, but a carefully composed experience that speaks to attention to detail, balance, and a true understanding of flavour. A beautiful, festive tea that stays with you-on the palate and in memory. Highly recommended."
Christmas tea in December
"This is a pleasant Christmas treat. It is seasonal but a tea to look forward to in the Winter months."
Your Christmas tea is lovely!!!
"Your Christmas tea is lovely!!!"
Beautiful taste
"This is my favourite tea and makes me want to dig into something sweet at the same time."
Reviving spiced Tea
"But a bit too spicy for me. Very much a short term speciality as far as I'm concerned."
Q&A
- My niece can only drink caffeine free tea, how can I tell if This tea is caffeine free or not please? Many thanks
- Hi, the Christmas tea is a Ceylon black tea and doesn’t state on the packaging that it is decaffeinated. Although there is a caffeine free tea on the website from the same region. If anyone in your household does have caffeine the smell from this tea is Christmas in a box !!
- Where will I find ordinary liquorice tea?
- Currently we are only providing Liquorice Root Tea which you might enjoy. Please find below link, https://www.theteamakers.co.uk/products/liquorice-loose-leaf-tea?variant=40373012693191 Kind regards The Tea Makers of London
- Would you put milk in it? Or is it really made not to have milk
- Hi Lotty Thank you for your question The Christmas Tea - Loose Leaf Tea Everyone has their own preference, you may add milk if you wish to but this may weaken the flavours of the spicy fruity tea but its again entirely up you and your choice - Hope this helps - Many Thanks - The Tea Makers of London