Yorkshire Tea

While over at a friend's house, I figured I might as well get the daily British standard out of the way. You've seen it everywhere. It's that bright red box of Yorkshire Tea, a permanent resident in the majority of British kitchen cabinets.

There isn't a whole lot to say. The teabag delivers a direct hit of uncompromising malt, the classic signature of a CTC Assam blend. There’s a distinct bitterness that rides alongside the strong, clean malt flavour. Most people would soften this intensity with a splash of milk, which is almost certainly the intention behind the blend. I drink it straight.

Taken black, the brew is exactly what you'd expect from the nation's favourite. The aroma, the taste, the price point, it’s all perfectly predictable. For me, this is a firm two-star tea. It gets the job done if you need a powerful, malty caffeine fix, but there is nothing else here to write home about. It's a tea I'll drink when it's offered, but it has never once found its way into my own shopping basket.