I found numerous references to Postcard Teas when I was writing my article on ‘Where to Buy Tea in London,’ but I couldn’t quite grasp it…what has a postcard got to do with tea?
I had also never heard of Dering Street, where Postcard Teas is located.
This establishment had been overlooked until I began researching luxury options within a block of Oxford Street and stumbled upon it.
The Postcard Teas Shop
While the shop exterior has an almost Dickensian London feel with its double-fronted, small paned windows, there is a minimalist Japanese aesthetic going on inside. One wall is lined with tea, not as you would expect in caddies but in oblong boxes resembling postcards.
The postcard drawings are a delight. They look as if they come straight out of a children’s book from the last century. There are ladies in fancy, feathered hats sitting on wicker chairs enjoying tea in fine porcelain cups, Monet-style water lilies in a lake and children drinking tea poured by mum from a large teapot.
On the reverse of these manila cardboard boxes is a detailed explanation of the tea that they contain.
I purchased the London Roast at £7.95 for a 50g postcard box.
These teas make unusual, postable presents or the perfect hostess gift for a breakfast or afternoon tea invitation.
The Description of the London Roast
A robust blend of fine black teas that have been roasted in the UK using our unique London Roast process to create a new kind of black tea. The base material comes from a mixture of our Hijiri Black and Family Tea, as well as a strong black tea from the Cubbagudta Plantation in Australia.
The result of the roasting is a rich, aromatic tea with a full body, addictive roasted taste and dark caramel sweetness that works equally well with and without milk. Out of all the blends we have made in the past eleven years, this may be the one we are the most proud of creating.
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My London Roast Brew
When I was ready to brew, I took out my sturdy stainless steel teapot for one, warmed it with boiling water and put in two scant teaspoons of tea…and poured on the slightly off-the-boil water.
However, I have discovered that this tea tastes best with less tea and a shorter brewing time—2-3 minutes is all that is needed.
The London Roast has an unmistakable, almost savoury smell. It reminds me a bit of hot Oxo (a stock cube), which we drank as kids. The taste is richer than standard black tea. It has a smoky, caramel aftertaste, which is very pleasant.
Postcard Teas London Blends
This stylish luxury tea store has a special selection of other London Blends.
These include:
- English Breakfast
- English Afternoon
- London Lapsangang
- London Rose
Instead of boiling the kettle, why not go out for tea? Check out our article on 5 Luxe Affordable Afternoon Teas in London.
My Verdict on Postcard Teas London Roast
Postcard Teas London Roast is almost addictive. At only £7.95 for the tea in stylish postcard packaging, I will be buying more. I guess it is better to be addicted to upmarket tea than gin.
