Friday, August 27, 2010

Harney & Sons Birthday Tea

I’m sure that all you tea enthusiasts out there have heard of Harney & Sons Tea.  You may have purchased a cup at Barnes & Noble or treated yourself to a tin while shopping at Crate & Barrel.  The company is a respected tea purveyor throughout the United States, the UK and elsewhere.  The company sells over 200 varieties of tea.  To see their website click here.

P8271874My recent order included a new favorite, Bangkok flavored loose green tea and something I have yet to try, Citron Green tea bags.

P8271875My order also included a signed tin of this Birthday Tea.  It was created to celebrate the 80th birthday of founder John Harney (Master Tea Blender).  It contains fruit and berry flavors (raspberry, blueberry, pomegranate) and flowers (marigold, cornflower) as well as other ingredients and brews a crimson cup of decaffeinated tea.

P8271878This is a special signed tin.  I love Mr. Harney’s teatime drawing under his signature.  Well, I know what will be steeping in my teapot the next time I feel in a celebratory mood. 

 

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6 comments:

  1. Wanda LeeAugust 30, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    Hello dear Par Tea Lady!

    I so enjoy the Fabulous Harney And Sons Tea!..,I must see if I can purchase some of his birthday tea!

    I enjoyed you best tea blogs list and also your delightful tea post from last week's little tea parties!...,

    What fabulously pretty soft yellow, blue, pink, cream, with a hint of little green sprigs, floral confections!..,
    Bethany and Arthur Woods china are truly such pretty, cheerful chintz patterns! ~ Thanks for sharing this 'eye'candy', 'tea-party-esque', visual yumminess!

    This very lovely post from last week's tea was so very pretty and absolutely beautiful; such fabulous teapots and teacups!..,

    ..,(I have been out of the office taking such much needed vacation, 'R. and R.' time); yet I wanted to thank you so very much also for partaking with last week's little tea parties!..,

    Thanks so much for for sharing this loveliness as well as being a precious part of our, Tuesday Tea For Two' and 'Teapot And Tea Things Tuesday'; 'Tuesday Tea Time In Blogland", experience dear lady!..,

    I always love having you join us!

    Cheers and hugs from Wanda Lee
    @ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com
    and also
    @ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com
    August 29, 2010 8:59 PM

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  2. xinexAugust 30, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    These tea look good but my very favorite ones are Whittard of Chelsea from England....Christine

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  3. Marilyn MillerAugust 30, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    I would love a signed tin from John Harney, he is such a dear man. I have been graced by a couple chats with him on the phone this week and just loved it. I just finished off some Harney & Son tea called Breakfast Supreme, a nice morning tea.

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  4. Angela McRaeAugust 31, 2010 at 11:20 PM

    OK, I knew I might regret not ordering that birthday tea ... now I definitely do! You were so smart to get this -- love the drawing!

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  5. kimberlySeptember 21, 2010 at 2:55 AM

    Wonderful selection of teas. Harney's Citron Green is our favorite green tea. I'm curious how you like it.

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  6. parTea ladySeptember 22, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Kimberly,

    I've really been enjoying the Citron Green Tea. It has a lovely fragrance and is very smooth with no astringency. I'll be buying this again.

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