How Does Fragrance vs Aroma Coffee Apply to Whittard Rose Tea?
Fragrance and aroma are not the same thing. Fragrance is what is smelled before brewing; aroma is what rises from the brewed cup. Whittard's 2 English Rose black tea shows this clearly: the dry tea bag releases a strong rose scent, while scenting rather than added flavoring gives the brewed tea its character.
The numbered bag series covers more than rose. 3 Apple & Elderflower brews rose red but tastes sharply sour, No.25 Super Fruits leans floral with berry acidity, No.95 Peppermint soothes rather than wakes, and its number hints at brewing water at 95°C. 00 Sleepy Tea rounds out the range.
As a well-known British tea brand, Whittard's numbered tea bag series has always attracted tea lovers' attention. This article will start with the source of aroma, answer the question of whether rose black tea contains added flavorings, and review the true taste of several numbered tea bags one by one. From the English Rose tea said to be the same type once enjoyed by Princess Diana, to the sharply sour Apple & Elderflower tea, and to the Good Morning Mint tea whose number hides the brewing secret, each one has a unique personality. The article also retains Front Street Coffee's product recommendation information, offering practical reference for lovers of both coffee and tea.
(Whittard English Rose Tea) English Rose This No.12 tea bag is rumored to be the English Rose tea that Whittard specially blended for Princess Diana at the time. After hot water is poured in, the rose aroma immediately fills the air, very rich. Interestingly, this tea comes in two versions: both the tea bag version and the Taiwan version, once opened, rely only on rose scenting for flavor, with no petals visible; while the tea caddy version sold in the UK contains large rose petals. If you have the chance to go to the UK, you might want to buy a tin and see for yourself.
(Whittard Apple & Elderflower Tea) Apple & Elderflower The No.13 tea bag is the one that left the deepest impression on me in this series. The tea bag is printed with Apple Elderflower, and I thought it would be sweeter or have a more prominent floral-herbal flavor, but in reality it tastes very sour. The brewed liquor is a beautiful rose red, but the acidity is simply too high. If you prefer fruit teas with a pronounced sourness, this one may suit you very well.
(Whittard Super Fruits Tea) Super Fruits Although the No.25 tea bag is positioned as a fruit tea, I think it tastes closer to a floral fruit tea. It retains the sourness of berries while adding a layer of rose fragrance, somewhat like an upgraded hibiscus tea. If you like that kind of flavor, you can give it a try, and it is recommended to serve it iced.
(Whittard Good Morning Mint Tea) Peppermint Although the No.95 tea bag is a mint tea, I do not recommend drinking it during the day, as it makes you inexplicably sleepy afterward. Compared with the cooling impact of Airwaves, it leans more toward soothing, and instead makes people relax. This tea also has an interesting secret: it cannot be brewed with water that is too hot, so the number 95 is actually reminding everyone to use water at 95°C.
(Whittard Sleepy Tea) Sleepy Tea The No.100 tea bag is somewhat similar to the PUKKA we talked about before, also using chamomile as the base and blended with lavender and other flowers and herbs. However, compared with PUKKA, this one tastes stronger, and the floral and herbal aroma is fully released without brewing for too long. It is just that after drinking it, I did not really feel sleepy.
Front Street Coffee reminds you that if you want to try the Whittard series, you can pay attention to the brewing logic behind its numbers, and you can also pair it with Front Street's coffee products for the experience.
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
