Tea and Coffee for the perfect Christmas from Farrer’s
My household divides neatly into those who love coffee and those who prefer tea. A pre-Christmas review selection from Farrer’s was therefore very welcome and ticked everyone’s box. With quality this excellent, there is no way these speciality teas and coffees will last until Christmas in my house. Probably not past the end of the week.
I have previously reviewed Farrer’s award-winning Lakeland Special small leaf tea and it remains a refreshing blend that I have been enjoying since the first lockdown when I decided that loose leaf tea was a treat I would enjoy daily. How timeous to receive another helping just as the second lockdown began. Farrer’s loose infusion tisane Christmas blend is a sensational brew. One should drink it mindfully, using the senses to appreciate the full beauty of this tisane. On opening the sachet my olfactory senses were met with an aroma that announced ‘it’s Christmas!’ That’s the clove, cinnamon and ginger flavourings. My teacup contained a deep ruby hue which was very appealing and seasonal. The taste was utterly gorgeous – imagine hibiscus, rosehip and apple pieces along with orange peel. Both gentle and punchy, deeply fruity with a long note of warming spices. Once I drained the pot, I picked out the fruit to eat as it was so tasty.
My coffee lover was equally satisfied with the two new blends in his collection. Filter grind coffee, accompanied by a V60 coffee dripper that fits over a cup, makes it so easy to get a top-quality cup of coffee in a flash. Farrer’s is the oldest coffee roaster in the UK so you are assured of great quality. Both the Columbia and Costa Rica coffees are mild in strength. The former has won a 2020 Great Taste award and has a nutty, caramel finish while the latter has a different flavour profile – the sweetness of honey and coconut balanced by the warmth of star anise.
Farrer’s is a wonderful company with a wide array of teas and coffees. Established in the Lake District in 1819, Farrer’s Tea and Coffee Merchants know a thing or two about quality. It deserves all our support as do all the artisan food producers facing such tough times.
The selection reviewed above sells at £29.09 (incl VAT) and includes 250g Colombian Cafetière Grind, 250g Costa Rica Filter Grind (for V60), V60 Starter kit, 250g Lakeland Special Loose leaf tea, 125g Christmas blend tea.
You can order online from the Farrer’s website. And, you can also enter day 6 of our 12 days of Christmas giveaway for a chance to win the same selection for yourself just in time for Christmas
Don’t forget to check out our other Christmas giveaways
- Day One you can win a limited edition hand sanitiser worth £20
- Day Two brings you two splendid bottles of Grand Mayne Wine
- Day Three is a selection of seasonal relishes from Hawkshead
- Day Four is a tea and cake selection from Ginger Bakers
- Day Five brings cheer in the shape of a bottle of Brockmans Gin
There’s more to come, so check back soon!
In the afternoon with the Queens speech!
All through the day, and every day!!!!
straight away while the kids are opening their presents
Tea, the first thing I do in the morning
First thing on Christmas morning
First thing in the morning.
The afternoon, watching a film
First thing in the morning!
about mid-morning, just after peeling the potatoes and parsnips!
I love that first cup of coffee when the children are opening their gifts
After the presents have been opened. A nice sit down and a cup of coffee.
I need one as soon as I wake up so I can face the day!
About 11am – Christmas coffee (well, tea for me) with a mince pie or similar, whilst we open some presents!
First thing in the morning is the best time for coffee whatever the day, Christmas day being no exception!
Once the turkey is in the oven and everything is under control.
Early in the morning!
As soon as I wake up! My husband usually makes cranberry muffins on Christmas Eve and we eat them for breakfast with a huge mug of coffee while opening our presents.
I make a cup of the Hawaiian royal Kona coffee that I pilfered from our hotel.
About 11 O’clock – everyday of the year!
at the start of the morning before the madness
Morning
Always must start the day with tea or coffee, earlier the better!
straight after dinner!
On Christmas Day mid morning with a warmed mince pie
Straight after breakfast, a nice cup of coffee.
Coffee is the first thing we have on Christmas morning
With a special Christmas morning breakfast, before presents and the rush starts!
as soon as we get up
A smooth rich coffee before I face the day
Has to be in the early evening when I have Bailey’s coffee!
Around 11am before the mad rush of lunch starts!
I love a cup of tea whilst opening presents on Christmas morning, can’t beat it!
First thing! I need to wake up!
After we have let the Christmas lunch settle and are all sitting around
In the afternoon settling down in front of the tv after a lovely dinner x
First thing in the morning and it is always coffee.
I love a cup of coffee in the early in the morning whilst the whole house is still asleep – bliss!
When the cooking and washing up is all done and i can relax and put my feet up
On the toilet first thing in the morning.
favourite time for a cup of coffee is first thing, when I get up
In the morning, hopefully in bed.
First thing in the morning.
first thing
In the morning after the rush of opening presents
A pot of tea as soon as we get up.
I have my coffee first thing in the morning
every year after Christmas Tea is finished around 6-30 time to sit down with a Lovely cup of Tea and catch up on all the News on TV, HEAVEN!
As soon as I have fed all the animals in my life.
I have to have my cup of coffee as soon as I get up.