B-GB-063

Afternoon Blend Style

Light orthodox blend, from Blend, UK.

Black tea

Afternoon Blend Style is strongest on brightness, sweetness and smoothness. Typical tasting words: muscatel, grape, bergamot, honey, toast crust. Formulated to accompany mid-afternoon collation, typically marrying brisk high-grown Ceylon leaves with aromatic Darjeeling or Keemun. Integral to formal British afternoon tea service, intended to be taken plain or with light milk alongside sweet and savoury pastries.

Also known as Afternoon Tea and Afternoon Blend.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

sweetness3bitterness2astringency2umami0brightness4body2smoothness3aroma intensity3finish length3

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral2fruity3vegetal0marine0nutty0toasty1malty2honey2spicy1woody1earthy0smoky0creamy0citrus2stone fruit1tropical0cocoa0caramel1

Facts

Origin: Blend, UK
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis and var. assamica
Harvest: spring and summer flushes
Elevation: high
Oxidation: 85 to 95%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: broken
Price band: affordable
Availability: everywhere
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: withering, then orthodox rolling, then oxidation, then firing, then blending.

Caffeine

A cup of Afternoon Blend Style carries a typical estimate of 50 mg of caffeine, within a range of 40 to 65 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	90 to 95 °C	3 min, 4 min
Cold brew, 250 ml	2.5 g	Fridge	8 to 12 hours

Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

afternoon
afternoon
relaxing
social

Pairs with pastry, scones_cakes and fruit. Milk: yes. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.