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I am hesitant to give this tea bag a low rating, and here is why:

I like Chinese Blacks when I want a mild cup of tea straight. I smelled this tea and liked the calm but smoky scent. When I say smoky, I’m not talking about extremes like Lapsang Suchong. For me, the most noticeable characteristic of Chinese Blacks (Keemun, for example) is the slight smoky flavor in the otherwise round cup.

I liked the tea for the first couple sips, but later on there was a strange astringency that I did not expect from this tea. It was not from oversteeping, so I am wondering if I should use more water; I used a bit less than the standard, reading other people’s review that it was too mild. I am not sure what went wrong, but it was an unpleasant experience. However, I try again in a day or two and write another tasting note.

One of my favorites by Twinings. Sweetened with either white or raw sugar, and a bit of milk. I love how light it tastes.

This tea is one of my favorites. Its a light black tea with subtle flavors that is easy to drink without milk. Its not bitter or overpowering. I usually drink this tea in the afternoon when I need to unwind.

Ehrm, I’m sorry but this is not my kind of tea. Too weak for me ;) I love stronger teas. Anyway I’m glad to have tasted it because I was quite curious, and I bought the Twinings classics collection, so I have to give away three bags only. Odds: a little aftertaste of…fish? Is it possible? :O

There is something nutty about this. Not as crisp or tart as I like my black teas to be, but it’s decent when you just want something to drink.

Definitely a staple in my tea chest. Try it with a slice of orange for a special treat.

Very mild and velvety, good as afternoon or evening tea.

Seems a bit too mild and weak for my tastes (I have enjoyed Twinings British Breakfast and Irish Breakfast before, so perhaps I just like stronger teas). Seemed “refined” but maybe a little too watery. My friends in the UK thought it was funny that we could get this tea here in the US, but it’s apparently hard to find in the UK… perhaps they think it’s too watery, as well. Would I buy it again? Maybe… but not if I could find something more robust. It’s better than some, but not as good as most, if you follow my line of thinking.

A good alternative to English Breakfast for some variety. It’s a little lighter, but no less tasty.

This is a good, solid workhorse of a tea. It does what it’s supposed to do. The taste is subtle. I would have no problems serving this to my non-tea-drinking friends. I prefer my tea somewhat stronger, so I brew it a bit longer and don’t add a thing.

This is an everyday tea as far as I’m concerned.

This is a really nice black tea. I’m not a huge black tea drinker, but I got this as a gift and it’s a good fallback if I can’t find something else I feel like drinking.

I wasn’t very impressed with this tea, it’s too mild for my taste. There’s virtually no flavour.

The best Chinese teas I have had have a rich, full-bodied, almost earthy taste. This tea, on the other hand, is mild and watery.

For a great blend of Oolong and Keemun tea, I recommend All Day Breakfast by the Republic of Tea (http://www.republicoftea.com/product.aspx?p=V00555).

A nice light tea for drinking on occasion. Definitely not a full-bodied tea for those used to drinking a strong black blend, but worth a try if you are looking for something different.

Tastes great without milk or sugar as well as with. Personal preference is without but find it with just as pleasant.

I just purchased these tea bags today and I am currently drinking my first cup. I love the scent. The taste is mild, but very worth drinking again.

When steeped properly, the almost nutty taste is really pleasing to my pallet. Good with a spot of milk, still very good even if you forget it and over brew. This is my go-to tea when I want uncomplicated reliability in a ready to steep sachet.

This is a great tea, especially if you need a caffiene pick-me-up and you don’t want something to dark.

This tea MUST be steeped well. I would like to find a company besides Twinings that sells it, but so far no luck. Like Pride of the Port, it is a good black tea that becomes nicely rounded with milk (and as always for me, a little sugar).

Decent and comfortably smooth, but slightly too mild for my taste.