Diplomat

Smell 4/5: Gentle citrus 

Flavour 5/5: Iron, florally with a gentle and soothing citrus flavour in aftertaste leaving a pleasant warmness in the mouth.

 Colour: Bright amber, cloudy 

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 minutes

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags/Herbal

Manufacturer's description: It is a delicate and citrusy herbal blend with added selenium to keep you at your best.

It is a blend fortified with selenium.

Ingredients – Basil, Burdock root, Fennel (23%), Ginger (8%), Lemon peel (16%), Lemon verbena, Lemongrass, Lemongrass oil, Natural flavouring, Rooibos,  Selenium, Spearmint (11%).

Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. It is important to maintain a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Fennel – sweet with a hint of spice.

Lemon – fresh and citrusy.

Spearmint and ginger – refreshing and gentle warmness. 

Manufacturer's advice: Place 1 bag in a cup or mug, pour freshly boiled water and allow to stand for 5 minutes or until the desired strength is achieved. 

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from strong odours. Once opened, store in an airtight container.

Wight (g): 40g

Price (£): 1.39/20 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.07

Price per 1kg (£): 34.75

Bags: Simple square-shaped bags that are not even put in plastic a single bag to protect from wetness.

Package 4/5: It is a lovely design where we can see lemon, ginger and spearmint images. 

Purchased: Aldi/Bradford/England

Produced for: Aldi 

Additional notes: When I opened the box I could feel a strong and pleasant citrus aroma.

I enjoyed the flavour and I can agree with the manufacturer that this tea has a warming ginger flavour, long-lasting. Only I could not detect sweetness as well as spearmint flavour in this brew, but overall, well done. 

I loved to see that on the box there were explanations of ingredient flavours and the educating part about selenium's impact on human health. 

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 31/12/24

Smell 4/5: Sweetish, like blackcurrant 

Flavour 5/5: Pleasantly sweet like blackcurrants with notes of elderberry with a lovely sweet aftertaste with tones of echinacea.

 Colour: Burgundy, dark red, cloudy

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 minutes

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags/Herbal/Fruit

Manufacturer's description: It is a  delicate and fruity herbal blend with added vitamin D to boost your day.

Ingredients – Apple flakes, Apple pomace, Blackberry leaves (1%), Elderberry (2%), Flavourings, Herb (5%), Hibiscus, Nettle, Purple coneflower, Purple coneflower root (Echinacea purpurea) (5%), Rosehips, Sweetener, Steviol glycosides from Stevia, Vitamin D.

Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system. It is important to maintain a varied and balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. 

Blackberry leaves – natural sweetness

Echinacea – floral notes

Elderberries – sweet and juicy in tone.

Manufacturer's advice: Place 1 bag in a cup or mug, pour freshly boiled water and allow to stand for 5 minutes or until the desired strength is achieved. 

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from strong odours. Once opened, store in an airtight container.

Wight (g): 40g

Price (£): 1.39/20 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.07

Price per 1kg (£): 34.75

Bags: Simple square-shaped bags that are not even put in plastic a single bag to protect from wetness.

Package 4/5:  It is a lovely box design with echinacea and elderberries.

Purchased: Aldi/Bradford/England

Produced for: Aldi/UK/Ireland

Additional notes: The manufacturer has not considered that tea bags can get damaged by weather.

When I opened the box I could feel a nice, sweet aroma.

This tea reminds me of forest fruit tea – the colour and smell seem the same.

I loved the strong blackcurrant leaves presence. It seems calming and soothing brew that I would drink again.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 31/12/24

Smell: 5/5 It is sweet, very strong and enjoyable.

Flavour; 3/5 It is weak.

 Colour: 5/5 It is beautifully golden. 

Infused: 15 min

Manufacturer's description: It is a perfect blend with vitamin B3. It helps support normal psychological functions and ready for good night's sleep.

 Price: 4/5 £0.69/20 bags. £0,04 per bag.

Weight: 40g

Box: 4/5 It is a nice design box with apple and camomile images. 

Bags: 3/5 They are very simple square-shaped bags without a string. 

Produced for: Aldi Stores in England and Ireland. 

Manufacturer: Unknown

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

Date: February 2023