Knightsbridge

Chamomile - fragrant & delicate

Smell 4/5: It is, indeed, fragrant with a strong chamomile aroma.

Flavour 4/5: Mild chamomile taste with tender bitterness and a light sweet aftertaste. It is calming and relaxing.

 Colour 5/5: Golden

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min,

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: It is a fragrant and delicate infusion with chamomile's sweet and soothing taste.  

Manufacturer's advice: Add one tea bag to a cup. Pour freshly boiled water. Leave infuse for 3 - 5 minutes. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy. Serve without milk.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, once opened, store it in an air-tight container.

 Price 5/5: 0.65/40 bags (£0.02 per bag)

Weight: 40g

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

Package 4/5:  It is a lovely box in a light blue colour with chamomile flowers on it. Also, it is easy to keep shut.

 

Purchased: Lidl/Brechin

Produced for Lidl stores in Great Britain /Ireland

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Additional notes: 100% chamomile

Acknowledgement: Thanks to my godmother (Anna Tiltiņa) for donating this tea to my Tea House collection

 Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England

 

Date: 16/09/23

Decaffeinated Green Tea

Smell 4/5:  Strong, like straws/dry leaves. It reminds me of a wet sauna.

Flavour 4/5: Bitter with enjoyable light sour aftertaste.

 Colour 5/5: Green/Golden green, cloudy

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 3 min

 Caffeine free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is a green tea with a delicate and refreshing taste.

Manufacturer's advice: Add one tea bag to a cup. Pour freshly boiled water. Leave infuse for 3 - 5 minutes. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place.

 Price 5/5: £0.65/40. £0,02 per bag. 

Weight: 76g

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

Produced for: For Lid stores in the UK/Ireland/Germany

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Additional notes: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

Date: 09/08/23

Defence with vitamin C

TEA HOUSE AWARD – The most original tea colour of the month

Smell 5/5:  Pleasant ginger, sour and sweet, strong and energetic

 Flavour 5/5: Soothing and gentle. I could feel ginger and a little sour aftertaste.

 Colour 5/5: Pale, Almost no colour, like water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 3 min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is a relaxing – soothing & gentle tea.

Manufacturer's advice: Use one infusion bag per cup. Pour freshly boiled water. And allow to infuse for 3 - 5 minutes depending on preferred strenth. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy. Serve without milk.

 Storage: Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight and strong odours

 Price 3/5: £1.29/20 bags (£0.07 per bag)

Weight: 40g

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

Package design 4/5: It is a box in white and orange colour with ginger and white hibiscus flowers on it. On the top of it we can see the manufacturer’s logo. It is a beautifully designed box.

 Package usefulness 2/5: The box is inconvenient, Once it is open it is not possible to close it down. Tea bags have been placed into a clear plastic bag. Once it is opened, it is not possible to seal it off to prevent the aroma form disappearing. It looks like the manufacturer has thought about a detail, but ended up very roughly. 

Produced for: For Lid stores in the UK/Ireland

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Additional notes: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Vitamin C helps to support the immune system.

Some ingredients are Green tea, ginger and white Hibiscus

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

 Date: 07/12/23

Green tea

Smell:  3/5: Very light

 Flavour: 4/5: It has a typical green tea flavour. It is delicate. Though, it is hard to say whether it is refreshing. Overall it is a lovely tea.

 Colour: 3/5: Greenish yellow

 Deposit: Yes.

 Infused: 5 min.

Manufacturer's description: It is a green tea with a delicate and refreshing taste.

Storage: Keep it in a cool and dry place. Once opened, store it in an airtight container.

Manufacturer's advice: Add one bag into a cup, and pour on freshly drawn water, just off the boil. Leave it to infuse for 3 - 5 min, but no longer or the natural delicate taste will be lost. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired. Serve without milk.

 Price: 5/5: £0.69/40

Price per bag:  £0,02 per bag. 

Weight: 76g

Box 3/5: It has a simple design box in green colour with green tea leaves on it

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

Produced for: Lidl stores in England, Ireland and Germany.

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Additional notes: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. For stronger taste, I would recommend using more than one bag.

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

Date:  10/12/23

Green Tea Jasmin

Smell: 2/5 There is almost nos smell.

 Flavour:  3/5 It is weak, and lightly bitter, with a jasmine flavour aftertaste.

 Colour:  5/5 It is golden.

 Infused: 15 min.

Manufacturer's description: A delicate green tea scented with the fragrant aroma of Jasmine.

Manufacturer's advice: Add one tea bag to a cup. Pour freshly boiled water. Leave infuse for 3 - 5 minutes, but no longer or the natural delicate taste will be lost. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy. 

 Price: 5/5 £0,59/40 bags.  £0.02 per bag.

Weight: 76g

Box: 3/5 It is a simple, practical box which you can nicely close down 

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

Produced for: Lidl stores in England, Ireland and Germany.

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

Additional info: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Date: February 2023.

Green tea with lemon

Smell:  4/5: It has a pleasant lemon aroma.

 Flavour: 4/5: I can feel the green tea flavour with tender lemon that lasts in a long lingering zesty aftertaste.

 Colour: 4/5: Golden

 Deposit: Yes.

 Infused: 5 min.

Manufacturer's description: It is a green tea with a refreshing taste of lemon.

Storage: Keep it in a cool and dry place. Once opened, store it in an airtight container.

Manufacturer's advice: Add one bag into a cup, and pour on freshly drawn water, just off the boil. Leave it to infuse for 3 - 5 min, but no longer or the natural delicate taste will be lost. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired.. Serve without milk.

 Price: 5/5: £0.65/40

Price per bag:  £0,02 per bag. 

Weight: 76g

Box 3/5: It has a simple design box in green colour with lemons, and a lemon tree leaves image on it.

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

Produced for: Lidl stores in England, Ireland and Germany.

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Additional notes: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. I suppose that for stronger and more vivid flavour add at least two tea bags at a time.

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

Date:  09/12/23

Lemon & Ginger - zesty & warming

Smell:  5/5 Strong lemon. 

Flavour: 5/5 Zesty lemon with a wonderful ginger aftertaste.

Colour: 5/5 It is bright yellow.

 Deposit: Yes. there is a deposit on the bottom of the cap.

 Infused: 15 min.

Manufacturer's description: A warming and zesty-tasting infusion with spicy ginger and the vibrant taste of lemon.

Manufacturer's advice: Add one tea bag to a cup. Pour freshly boiled water. Leave infuse for 3 - 5 minutes. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy. 

Price:  5/5 £0.65/40. £0,02 per bag.

Weight: 80g.

 Box:  4/5 It has a lovely design with ginger and a sliced lemon on it. 

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

Produced for: Lidl stores in England, Ireland and Germany.

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Made: UK

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

Date: March 2023.

Peppermint - cool & soothing

Smell:  5/5 Strong peppermint, energetic and powerful. Even when a box is opened it is possible to feel it.

 Flavour: 4/5 It is soothing and cooling indeed with a soft peppermint taste as the manufacturer has described it. Though for me, I would like it to be stronger.

 Colour: 5/5 In the beginning, it is green and later it turns brown.

 Deposit: Yes. there is a deposit on the bottom of the cap.

 Infused: 5 min.

Manufacturer's description: A cool and fresh infusion with the refreshing taste of peppermint. 

Manufacturer's advice: Add one bag into a cup, and pour on freshly boiled water. Leave it to infuse for 3 - 5 min. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy. Serve without milk.

 Price:  5/5 £0.65/40. £0,02 per bag. 

Weight: 60g

Box:  3/5 It has a simple design with peppermint leaves on it. 

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

Produced for: Lidl stores in England, Ireland and Germany.

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

Date: May 06 2023.

Redbush - Light & Aromatic

TEA HOUSE AWARD - The Most  Tasty Tea of The Month 

Smell 5/5: It has a mild specific smell. with dry tree leaves reminding me of a sauna. I like it.

 Flavour 5/5: It has a herbal tea flavour, and tastes like grass and flower petals. It is mild and lovely.

 Colour 5/5: Its colour is beautifully golden, sort of orange which later turns brown.

 

 Deposit: Yes/No

 Infused: 5 min

 Caffeine free: Yes

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: It is a light and aromatic drink made from Rooibos, a plant grown only in the western cape of South Africa

Manufacturer's advice: Add one bag into a cup, and pour on freshly boiled water. Leave it to infuse for 3 - 5 min. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy, or with a slice of lemon. Serve without milk.

 Storage: Cool and dry place

 Price: 5/5 £0.65/40. £0,02 per bag. 

Weight: 100g

Box:  4/5 It has a lovely pink colour, with a Redbush image on it

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

Produced for: Lidl stores in England, Ireland and Germany.

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Additional notes: -

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England

Date: May 26 2023

Sleep - Linden & Lavender

Smell 3/5:  Pleasant camomile, light. It is very hard to notice other aromas after pouring water over the bag. Bags by themselves smell more pleasant and stronger. The smell is sweet sour, and enjoyable. The manufacturer has correctly described what to expect and the neutral verdict is 5/5.

 Flavour 3/5: It is light, and reminds me of an ordinary herbal tea. There is nothing remarkable apart from an array of amazing ingredients.

 Colour 4/5: It is straw bright at the beginning and later turns golden in colour.A

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 3 min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is a relaxing – soothing & gentle tea.

Manufacturer's advice: Add one tea bag to a cup. Pour freshly boiled water. Leave infuse for 3 - 5 minutes. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy.

 Storage: Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight and strong odours

 Price 3/5: £1.29/20 bags (£0.07 per bag)

Weight: 30g

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

Package design 4/5: It is a box in white and purple colour with beautiful purple lavender and yellow linden flowers on it. It is an enjoyable design.

 Package usefulness 2/5: The box is intractable, Once it is open it is not possible to close it down. Tea bags have been placed into a clear plastic bag that once opened will stay like that. It looks like the manufacturer has thought about a detail, but ended up very roughly. 


Produced for: For Lid stores in the UK/Ireland

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Additional notes: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

 The tea bags contain – Camomile, Lavender, Lemon balm, Linden flower, natural Rose flavouring and Valerian root.

 Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

 Date: 27/08/23

Tumeric with ginger

TEA HOUSE AWARD - The Most Beautiful Packaging of The Month

Smell 5/5:  Light ginger, turmeric. It has a beautiful smell

Flavour 3/5: It is a light tea with a dominating turmeric flavour that has tender ginger spiciness. Neutral judgement is 4 out of five.

 Colour 5/5: Pure gold, amazing

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 3 min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: It is a relaxing – soothing & gentle tea.

Manufacturer's advice: Use one infusion bag per cup. Pour freshly boiled water. And allow to infuse for 3 - 5 minutes depending on preferred strenth. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy. Serve without milk.

 Storage: Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight and strong odours

 Price 3/5: £1.29/20 bags (£0.07 per bag)

Weight: 36g

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

Package design 4/5: It is a box in white and red colour with ginger and a green bowel of turmeric on it, The box is beautifully designed using strong, vivid colours

 Package usefulness 2/5: The box is inconvenient, Once it is open it is not possible to close it down. Tea bags have been placed into a clear plastic bag. Once it is opened, it is not possible to seal it off to prevent the aroma form disappearing. It looks like the manufacturer has thought about a detail, but ended up very roughly. 

Produced for: For Lid stores in the UK/Ireland

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Additional notes: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Turmeric helps to support digestion.

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England.

 Date: 07/12/23

Very Berry - Summery & Light

Smell 4/5:  It is mild, and pleasant with sweet and sour aromas.

 Flavour 4/5: It is pretty strong with sourness and a little bit of sweetness. Sourness is going through taste and aftertaste.

 Colour: 5/5 Vividly dark red, burgundy

 Deposit: Yes. 

 Infused: 10 minutes. to make it taste better as in 5 minutes it is still weak. 

Caffeine free: Yes

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: It is a refreshing and fruity-tasting infusion with a mouth-watering berry burst.

Manufacturer's advice: Add one bag into a cup, and pour on freshly boiled water. Leave it to infuse for 3 - 5 min. Sweeten with honey or sugar if desired and enjoy. Serve without milk.

 Price:  5/5 £0.65/40. £0,02 per bag. 

Weight: 80g

Box 4/5: It is a lovely designed box in red and pink colours decorated with blueberry, strawberry, raspberry and dewberry images on it.

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

Produced for: Lidl stores in England, Ireland and Germany.

Manufacturer: Knightsbridge

Date: May 25 2023.