Stanley's Blend

“Before learning from Stanley Mason, tea was just a nice drink. He showed me how to make great teas and also taught me the traditions of tea. What he gave to me, I passed on down to my sons. Please enjoy this simple blend of Assam and Darjeeling." - John Harney

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	Stanley's Blend - loose tea sample SKU: 49008-214	$2.00
	Stanley's Blend - loose 4 oz tin SKU: 44440	$6.50
	Stanley's Blend - loose 1 lb bag SKU: 41809	$20.00

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Briskness	Body	Aroma

About Stanley's Blend

Dry Leaves	The lighter leaves of the Darjeeling contrast the dark Assam.
Liquor	A medium brown tea, lightened slightly by the Darjeeling.
Aroma	The aromas are subduded. Those that are apparent are dark malt and citrus aromas.
Caffeine Level	Caffeinated
Body	This is a nice medium bodied tea, just that way Stanley liked it.
Flavors	Stanley did like his milk and sugar in his tea and this blend is a good canvas of mild dark honey and citrus.
Brewing Time	4 to 5 minutes
Brewing Temperature	212° F

Our Review

Stanley Mason's family had worked with tea for three generations in England. In 1933, he came to New York to help Americans learn to love tea. In 1960, he retired to Salisbury, Connecticut and started Sarum Teas. It was then that he met John Harney. In 1970 he sold Sarum to John and another man. John agreed to get into the tea industry under the condition that "Stanley would teach him everything." And Stanley did pass on the experience of three generations of teamen on to John. This tea was done to honor Stanley. Stanley would be so pround of John and his three generations of teamen!

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Customer Reviews

Danyelle 1/10/13

Classic Blend

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Stanley’s Blend is a classic black British tea. It is deep and robust. It did not satisfy my expectations of a reliable cup because it left a dried out feeling in my mouth. But, I would never turn it down!

Jo Anne 7/23/11

Just Delicious!

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I totally agree with JB; this tea is truly top notch! Have you considered renaming it Stanley Mason's Blend? That's what I usually call it anyway!

Ken 11/15/10

Very Good Strong Tea

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I love this tea with a strong body of Assam tea blended with a hint of Darjeeling flavor. This is my favorite breakfast tea.

Stacey 3/30/10

A pretty good cup of tea

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If the worst thing I can say about this tea blend is that it makes a pretty good cup of tea, unfortunately this is also the best thing I can say about it. Obviously good quality ... but ... it just doesn't move me the way some of them do.

JB 1/6/10

My fav

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I thought Harney's Organic Assam was the bomb until one day the horse pulled my tea wagon out of its well-worn rut. The first time I tried Stanley's blend a tart high note asserted itself in the manner of missionaries knocking at my front door. Fast forward a couple of weeks. While missionaries are still not my visitors of choice, I've come to savor the ineffable greenness of Stanley's high note and the stout, dark Assamy cellos and double basses that lay a big, rich foundation behind it. This is some damn fine tea. I defy anyone to create a better blend for a cold winter's day. Bring it.

Sonya

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