Deluxe

Smell 5/5:  It has a very strong bitter aroma

Flavour 3/5: It has a bitter flavour, the malty flavour I detected only when the tea got cold. Even then I needed to focus to sense it because it is very mild. Also, it gave me an unpleasant feeling to feel my mouth going dry.

 Colour 5/5: It has a rich amber and dark brown colour.

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused:  5 min

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is a rich tea blend with a strong and malty flavour.

Manufacturer's advice: Use one teabag per cup. Add freshly boiled water and allow it to brew for 3 – 5 min depending on the prepared strength. Add honey or sugar if desired. Serve without milk.

Storage: Keep it in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and strong odours.

 Price 5/5:  £1.15

Price per bag 2/5: £0.02

Weight: 150g

Bags 2/5: They are very basic-looking square white shape bags put in a clear white plastic bag.

Package 5/5:  It is a beautiful black box with red and orange leaf pattern ornaments on it and the head of an elephant.

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/England

Produced for: Lidl stores in Great Britain and Ireland

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. 100% pure Assam tea, specially selected and blended from teas grown in the Brahmaputra valley, famous for its deep, amber colour and full-bodied, rich and malty flavours.

Overall this tea is an ordinary black tea, which makes it special only by its nice name, the fact that it has been mixed from teas grown in the Brahmaputra valley and the convenient price.

Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 17/11/23

Smell 3/5:  Strongly bitter

Flavour 4/5: It has a pleasant bitter flavour that is not annoying, but I cannot taste bergamot.

 It has a long-lasting bitterness in aftertaste.

 Colour 4/5: Dark amber

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused:  5 min

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is a fragrant and delicate tea with characteristic notes of bergamot.

Manufacturer's advice: Use one teabag per person to a cup or warmed teapot. Pour freshly boiled water. Leave it to brew for 1 – 2 min for medium strength and 3 – 4 for a stronger brew. Add milk and/or sugar if desired and enjoy.

Storage: Keep it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong odours. Once opened store in an airtight container.

 Price 5/5:  £1.15

Price per bag 2/5: £0.02

Weight: 125g

Bags 2/5: They are very basic-looking square white shape bags put in a clear white plastic bag

Package 5/5:  It is a beautiful black box with purple drawings on it, where it is possible to see a hat and leaves with branches.

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/England

Produced for: Lidl stores in Great Britain and Ireland

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. 95% black tea, 3.5% natural bergamot flavouring. Unfortunately, this tea could not receive the Tea House award, This tea seemed to me as a traditional black tea. I wanted to taste the bergamot flavour.

I would agree with the manufacturer it has a delicate flavour.

Overall this tea is an ordinary black tea, which makes it special only by its nice name, the fact

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 27/01/24

Smell 3/5:  Bitter

Flavour 3/5: Mildly bitter, watery in the aftertaste and long lasting, gentle dryness

 Colour 4/5: Dark amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water/ 4 minutes

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is a traditional full-bodied tea with a rich and robust flavour. It is rich and smooth. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

It is a traditional blend of the finest quality teas from a selection of the world’s most prestigious plantations.

Manufacturer's advice: Add one teabag per person to a cap or warmed teapot. Pour freshly boiled water. Leave to brew for 1 – 2 minutes for medium strength, or 3 – 4 minutes for a stronger brew. Milk and/or sugar if desired and enjoy.

Storage: Keep it in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and strong odours. Once opened store it in an airtight container.

Wight (g): 125

Price (£): 1.48

Price per bag (£): 0.03

Price per 1kg (£): 11.48

Bags 3/5: Square-shaped, put in a clear plastic sachet.

Package 5/5: It is attractive both in colour (yellow and black) and in drawing. We can see a beautiful table clock with tea leaves surrounding it.

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/Cardedal/England

Produced for: Lidl/Germany/England/Ireland

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: It is hard to discuss the manufacturer’s description as I saw this tea is not rich. I would like to say it might be robust tea. Also, I do not think it is smooth as it is bitter. I guess anything bitter cannot be smooth as it might make your face pinch.

Interestingly, I found it very lightly sweet in aftertaste.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 08/10/24

Smell 5/5:  When a bag is not soaked in hot water, it has a strong peach and cherry aroma, but when the tea bag is soaked in water, it smells of cherry only at the beginning. Later it's possible to smell a lovely peach aroma, however, cherry is dominating.

 Flavour 3/5: It has a strong rooibos taste with tender peach

 Colour 5/5: Golden

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min.

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is an irresistible blend of rich rooibos and delicious peach and cherry flavours.

Manufacturer's advice: Use one teabag per cup. Add freshly boiled water and allow it to brew for 3 – 5 min depending on the prepared strength. Add honey or sugar if desired. Serve without milk.

 Storage: Keep it in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and strong odours.

 Price 2/5:  £1.89

Price per bag 2/5: £0.13

Weight: 30g

Bags 5/5: Beautifully crafted bags in a pyramid shape, that have added a string with a tag, where is Deluxe logo on written white on a black background.

Package 5/5:  It is a beautiful black package with the shape of a mug where orange and yellow coloured leaves, water, cherry, peach and heart pattern steam.

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/England

Produced for: Lidl stores in Great Britain and Ireland

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: As tea bags look amusing I would not say it is deluxe-level tea because the manufacturer has not thought about the presentation of the bags to the end. They have not wrapped each into separate foil sachets.

 Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

 The description of tea matches the real taste. Unfortunately, it was not for me, because there was nothing to highlight apart from the nice packaging of tea bags.

 Tested: Bradford/England

Date:  15/11/23

Smell 4/5: Gentle cinnamon

Flavour 5/5: Pleasant orange, herbal notes, lovely sweetness and warming ginger with orange sweet aftertaste 

 Colour: Bright amber, cloudy

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 minutes.

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags/Herbal

Manufacturer's description: Ginger, orange, and cinnamon herbal infusion.

This is an infusion with sweet orange and spicy ginger notes, balanced with fine vanilla flavour, to brighten up your day. 

Ingredients – Aniseed (5%), Cinnamon (25%), Cloves (1%), Ginger (25%), Lemongrass (26%), Liquorice (5%), Natural orange flavouring (4%), Natural vanilla flavouring (1%), Orange peel (3%), Peppermint (5%).

CAEM, Bio Organic and EU/Non-EU Organic logo have accredited the tea.

Manufacturer's advice: Add 1 teabag to a cup, and pour over boiling water. Allow to infuse for 3 – 5 minutes before serving.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place 

Wight (g): 42g

Price (£): 2.99/24 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 71.19

Bags: A bag has a string and a tag at the end.

Package 5/5: The box by itself and its design is wonderful where we can see on a black background 6 different types of teas wrapped in different colour sachets.

Purchased: Lidl/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Produced for: Lidl GB

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: The manufacturer reached almost an excellence in representing tea bags, but if they would use foil sachets that would be spot-on representation.

Interestingly, the manufacturer has not mentioned possible defects caused by liquorice presence if the tea is consumed too much. Everyone needs to be aware that people suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure 140/90 mmHg or higher) should avoid excessive consumption of Liquorice (British English) or licorice (American English).

This tea seemed for me an absolute perfection. I loved to taste all the flavours. Sweet orange and cinnamon flavours are still lingering in my mouth 

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 04/01/25

Smell 4/5:  Light clove

Flavour 5/5: Iron, strong black pepper with clove, ginger and floral aftertaste. The spiciness is very long-lasting in the aftertaste.

 Colour: Bright amber, cloudy

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 minutes.

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: Blended spice chai.

It is a combination of 5 spices key to Indian cuisine. Ginger, cardamom, cloves and black pepper. A unique and delicious blend with a spicy, aromatic flavour.

Ingredients - Black pepper (1%), Cinnamon (75%), Ginger (20%), Cardamom, Cloves (1%) 

The tea has been accredited by CAEM, Bio Organic, and EU/Non-EU Organic logos.

Manufacturer's advice: Add 1 teabag to a cup, and pour over boiling water. Allow to infuse for 3 – 5 minutes before serving.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place 

Wight (g): 42g

Price (£): 2.99/24 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 71.19

Bags: A bag has a string and a tag at the end.

Package 5/5: The box itself and design are wonderful. On a black background, we can see 6 different types of teas wrapped in different-coloured sachets.

Purchased: Lidl/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Produced for: Lidl GB

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: The manufacturer reached almost an excellence in representing tea bags, but if they would use foil sachets that would be a spot-on representation.

A dry tea bag by itself smells already aromatic of cloves.

The tea was a wonderful brew. The very long-lasting spiciness in the aftertaste was the key factor in creating Indian Cuisine-style tea.

I almost nominated this tea for the Tea House award – The tastiest tea of the month, but I did not get that strong flavour of cloves which seemed that it would make this tea complete.

Though, overall it is a well-recommended tea by me to try.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 01/01/25

Smell 3/5: Gentle bitterness.

Flavour 3/5: Gentle bitterness with dryness in the mouth, leaving almost unnoticeable sweetness in the aftertaste.

 Colour: Bright amber, cloudy

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 minutes.

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: Sencha tea infusion with herbs and spices.

It is incomparable blend made with Sencha tea that promotes a feeling of balance between body and mind.

Ingredients – Chamomile (1%), Cinnamon (10%), Elderberry (1%), Hawthorn berries (1%), Liquorice (1%), Natural cinnamon flavouring (5%), Rosehips (3%), Nettle leaves (1%), Sencha green tea (77%), 

The tea has accredited by CAEM, Bio Organic and EU/Non-EU Organic logo.

Manufacturer's advice: Add 1 teabag to a cup, and pour over boiling water. Allow to infuse for 3 – 5 minutes before serving.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place 

Wight (g): 42g

Price (£): 2.99/24 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 71.19

Bags: A bag has a string an a tag at the end.

Package 5/5: The box by itself and design is wonderful where we can see on a black background 6 different types of teas wrapped in different colour sachets.

Purchased: Lidl/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Produced for: Lidl GB

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: The manufacturer reached almost an excellence in representing tea bags, but if they would use foil sachets that would be spot on representation.

Interestingly that the manufacturer has not mentioned a possible side effects of liquorice presence if the tea is consumed too much. everyone needs to be aware that people suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure 140/90 mmHg or higher) should avoid excessive consumption of Liquorice (British English) or licorice (American English).

Overall it was not a bad tea, but I could not find anything to cling and highlight as it seamed an ordinary tea.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 03/01/25

Smell 3/5:  Gentle red berries

Flavour 4/5: I can feel strong dryness in the mouth and strong bitterness with soft notes of red berries, and gentle bitterness in the aftertaste.

 Colour: Burgundy 

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

Infused: 5 minutes.

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: Red berry and vanilla-flavoured green tea infusion.

It is an aromatic green tea blended with berry pieces that provides a comforting cup of tea.

Ingredients – Green tea (91%), natural flavouring (6%), natural vanilla flavouring (1%), Raspberries (1%), Strawberries (1%).

CAEM, Bio Organic and EU/Non-EU Organic logo have accredited the tea.

Manufacturer's advice: Add 1 teabag to a cup, and pour over boiling water. Allow to infuse for 3 – 5 minutes before serving.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place 

Wight (g): 42g

Price (£): 2.99/24 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 71.19

Bags: A bag has a string and a tag at the end.

Package 5/5: The box itself and design are wonderful. On a black background, we can see 6 different types of teas wrapped in different-coloured sachets.

Purchased: Lidl/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Produced for: Lidl GB

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: The manufacturer reached almost an excellence in representing tea bags, but if they would use foil sachets that would be a spot-on representation.

I found this combination original – green tea with berries, because I had seen only that green tea, is mixed with peppermint and lemon or other ingredients.

The strong and exaggerated presence of green tea overlapped the flavours of red berries and vanilla.

It reminded me of a non-alcoholic version of British IPA. Regardless, it was not my favourite tea, but I could not give it lower than 4 marks. 

Interestingly, when I did not stir tea before drinking, I could feel vividly red berries presence as well. I found it quite tricky making me wonder should I always never strir tea before drinking if I want to find at least the most of the flavours in it.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 02/01/25

Smell 5/5: Gentle citrusy 

Flavour 5/5: Tenderly herbal with hints of citrus and cinnamon flavours with pleasant floral lovely and long lasting lovely burning ginger in the aftertaste. 

 Colour: Bright amber, cloudy

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 minutes.

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is a herbal infusion with lemongrass, cinnamon and ginger.

A refreshing herbal tea blend of lemongrass, cinnamon and spicy with a hint of dandelion. An ideal pick-up at any time of day.

Ingredients – Cinnamon (34%), Dandelion (10%), Ginger (10%), Lemongrass (29%), Lemon balm (3%), Lemon peel (3%), Liquorice (3%), Natural lemon flavouring (5%), Peppermint.

CAEM, Bio Organic and EU/Non-EU Organic logo have accredited the tea.

Manufacturer's advice: Add 1 teabag to a cup, and pour over boiling water. Allow to infuse for 3 – 5 minutes before serving.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place 

Wight (g): 42g

Price (£): 2.99/24 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 71.19

Bags: A bag has a string an a tag at the end.

Package 5/5: The box by itself and design is wonderful where we can see on a black background 6 different types of teas wrapped in different colour sachets.

Purchased: Lidl/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Produced for: Lidl GB

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: The manufacturer reached almost an excellence in representing tea bags, but if they would use foil sachets that would be spot on representation.

Interestingly, the manufacturer has not mentioned possible defects caused by liquorice presence if the tea is consumed too much. Everyone needs to be aware that people suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure 140/90 mmHg or higher) should avoid excessive consumption of Liquorice (British English) or licorice (American English).

Down side of this tea is that there are too many ingredients. I would stick with 3 as maximum.

I enjoyed the aroma very much. 

Also, the flavour seemed wonderfully balanced and it was easy to find every single taste that was highlighted in the description.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 03/01/25

Smell 5/5: Gentle vanilla and rooibos aroma 

Flavour 5/5: Gentle in flavour, with tender rooibos notes and lovely mild vanilla in the after-flavour. The vanilla flavour is long-lasting, leaving lovely sweetness in the mouth.

 Colour: Dark amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 minutes.

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: Perfect combination of sweet and fresh rooibos and vanilla flavouring that helps relax and inspire.

Ingredients – Natural vanilla flavouring (5%), Rooibos (95%), 

CAEM, Bio Organic and EU/Non-EU Organic logo have accredited the tea.

Manufacturer's advice: Add 1 teabag to a cup, and pour over boiling water. Allow to infuse for 3 – 5 minutes before serving.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place 

Wight (g): 42g

Price (£): 2.99/24 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 71.19

Bags: A bag has a string an a tag at the end.

Package 5/5: The box itself and design are wonderful. On a black background, we can see 6 different types of teas wrapped in different-coloured sachets.

Purchased: Lidl/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Produced for: Lidl GB

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: The manufacturer reached almost an excellence in representing tea bags, but if they would use foil sachets that would be a spot-on representation.

I loved this original idea to combine rooibos and vanilla in 1 brew.  

It is a good drink to relax, whether it can inspire, I do not know.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 05/01/25

Smell 5/5:  It has a strong peppermint aroma, with a tender liquorice smell.

Flavour 5/5: It has a strong liquorice flavour blending with peppermint. It has a long-lasting peppermint taste and it is possible to feel sweetness at the end of the throat, which lasts for a long time. This tea has waking and freshness properties. Taste-wise, it deserves to be a highest-class tea. I enjoyed it to its last drop. The manufacturer’s description matches the taste.

 Colour 5/5: Navy green that later turns into brown.

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused:  5 min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is a delightful infusion of peppermint and liquorice for a sweet and fresh taste.

Manufacturer's advice: Use one teabag per cup. Add freshly boiled water and allow it to brew for 3 – 5 min depending on the prepared strength. Add honey or sugar if desired. Serve without milk.

 Storage: Keep it in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and strong odours.

 Price 2/5:  £1.89

Price per bag 2/5: £0.13

Weight: 30g

Bags 5/5: Beautifully crafted package 5/5:  It is a beautiful black package with the shape of a mug where from is coming purple flowers and a star pattern steam.

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/England

Produced for Lidl stores in Great Britain and Ireland

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: As tea bags by themselves look amusing I would not say it is deluxe-level tea because the manufacturer has not thought about the presentation of the bags to the end. They have not wrapped each into separate foil sachets.

 People suffering from hypertension should avoid excessive consumption because it contains liquorice.

 Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 09/11/23