Twinings Lemon And Honey Green Tea

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I'm not a lover of honey. I don't like it on porridge, spread on toast, added to tea or in chocolate bars. I don't like it sweetened or unsweetened. And, if I'm honest, I have no idea why I brought this tea when I visited the Twinings shop last month. I think sometimes I tend to get over excited when I go to the store and look at things (and in this case buy things) that I wouldn't normally be interested in.

Earlier this week I was stood in the kitchen totally unsure about what I fancied. So, I decided to crack open my box of lemon and honey green tea. I'd brought it so I may of well try it, I thought.

After boiling the kettle and letting it cool a little I was surprised by the nice scent the brewing tea gave off. Maybe, despite my dislike of honey, this could be okay.

I let it brew for just over a minute and sat down with my breakfast ready to try the first mouthful.

And I was happily surprised. This tea wasn't bad at all .... in fact, it was quite nice.

I loved the tangy mixture of lemon, which can be a big sharp, and the sweet taste of honey. It was a really impressive cup of tea.

First of all, lets talk about the honey. Well, it's add's a gentle sweetness to it, and though it tastes of honey (obviously!) it's not too rich or over done. It's a light taster of honey but not at all heavy from the it.

The lemon brings a tangy twist to the tea. I've had a couple of cups of this tea, and the second cup I brewed for slightly longer and it took on a perfume like element, but if brewed for the time suggested on the box, one to two minutes, it tastes just perfect.

Together this tea was rather tasty. Not sure how I'd fair with a pure honey flavoured tea, but the lemon balanced out nicely with the honey.

Although I enjoyed the tea, and will certainly finish the box, it's not a blend that I would buy again. It just didn't hit the spot like some other blends have done.

However, having spoken to a lady who loves honey and has it on cereal, on yoghurt and who uses it as salad dressing and a sauce for chicken, I've found out that if you love honey it's a blend that you'll certainly love.

My friends review of it was that it was 'gorgeous and a honey lovers dream'. Well, I certainly couldn't sum that up any better!

If you'd like more information on this blend or if you'd like to buy a box then please visit the Twinings online store.

I've been told that this isn't a blend that is readily available in shops so please purchase online if you're struggling to find it in your local shops.