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Christmas comes early with Farrer’s

November 11, 2020 by Madeleine Morrow 83 Comments

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Last Updated on November 11, 2020 by Fiona Maclean

Tea and Coffee for the perfect Christmas from Farrer’s

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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.

Farrer's coffee and tea selection

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.

Farrer's Loose leaf Christmas tisane

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 Colombian coffee

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

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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!

Filed Under: Giveaway Tagged With: artisan coffee, tea

Comments

  1. Megan says

    December 10, 2020 at 11:17 pm

    Christmas morning is the best time for coffee.

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  2. Adrian Bold says

    December 10, 2020 at 10:40 pm

    I love a cup first thing in the morning to start me off.

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  3. Steph T says

    December 10, 2020 at 10:22 pm

    Always coffee first thing

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  4. Hayley Lynch says

    December 10, 2020 at 9:49 pm

    Always first thing in the morning and late afternoon with a mince pie

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  5. Mary Baldwin says

    December 10, 2020 at 9:06 pm

    First thing in the morning I always have a cup of tea. Usually I’m the only one up and savour that tea so much. Later I’ll switch to coffee as I find I can drink it cold as well, which is handy.

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  6. Aileen says

    December 10, 2020 at 8:46 pm

    Breakfast time

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  7. Emma Davison says

    December 10, 2020 at 7:50 pm

    The middle of the afternoon is as good a time as any.

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  8. Charlotte Wilde says

    December 10, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    very first thing when the kids get me up … can’t function without it!

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  9. Lesley says

    December 10, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    As soon as I wake up – like every other day!

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  10. Diane Duggan says

    December 10, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    I like to have a strong cup of tea as soon as I wake up in the morning.

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  11. Susan says

    December 10, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    firs thing in the morning I have a nice cup of tea before I start prepping all the dinner!

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  12. christine reid says

    December 10, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    First thing in the morning I have a coffee then its tea for the rest of the day.

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  13. Alex McKay says

    December 10, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    I love a quiet, quality brew first thing in the morning on Christmas day, before the bedlam begins!

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  14. Sandra Fortune says

    December 10, 2020 at 11:13 am

    Love a good cuppa when I get up in the morning preferably tea

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  15. Oksana Fitzgerald says

    December 10, 2020 at 11:05 am

    First thing in the morning

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  16. Sara Goodman says

    December 10, 2020 at 9:50 am

    A nice strong cup of tea at the start of the day 🙂

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  17. sharon martin says

    December 10, 2020 at 9:15 am

    in the morning whilst watching the kids open their presents

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  18. Leslie Evans says

    December 10, 2020 at 5:28 am

    Coffee on Waking Up

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  19. tammytudor22@gmail.com says

    December 9, 2020 at 8:29 pm

    In the morning before opening presents

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  20. Sheri Darby says

    December 9, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    Early morning before the opening of presents

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  21. Tracy Barber says

    December 9, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    As soon as I get up, can’t function without a cuppa first thing

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  22. Jacob Barnard says

    December 9, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    As soon as I wake up while opening presents with the family

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  23. Angela Kelly says

    December 9, 2020 at 4:40 pm

    After the present opening is always a good time.

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  24. Karen B says

    December 9, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    Late afternoon when lunch and presents are out of the way and it’s time to relax.

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  25. Marie Rungapadiachy says

    December 9, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    It would have to be first thing in the morning, to get me through all the kids present opening.

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  26. Karen R says

    December 9, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    I love that first one of the day, before anyone else has got up – an oasis of calm xx

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  27. donna l jones says

    December 9, 2020 at 11:39 am

    when i get up usually around 7am

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  28. Michelle C Stewart says

    December 9, 2020 at 9:06 am

    First thing in the morning to keep me awake as I will have been wrapping and preparing till the early hours

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  29. Izzy says

    December 9, 2020 at 12:33 am

    First thing in the morning

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  30. Charlotte F says

    December 8, 2020 at 2:26 pm

    A cup of tea as we sit down at watch the Queen at 3pm

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  31. James Travis says

    December 7, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    After my Christmas dinner

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  32. Carolyn E says

    December 5, 2020 at 5:37 pm

    7am for coffee !

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  33. Penny Lane says

    December 5, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    First thing in the morning! =)

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  34. Darren Bourne says

    December 5, 2020 at 1:32 pm

    Any time I get the chance! Although do like one with a sweet treat and a good programme if I can sneak that in.

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  35. lynn neal says

    December 3, 2020 at 5:33 pm

    In the afternoon with the Queens speech!

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  36. Kavita Favelle says

    December 2, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    All through the day, and every day!!!!

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  37. Caroline Cordery says

    November 30, 2020 at 10:03 pm

    straight away while the kids are opening their presents

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  38. Lesley Smith says

    November 29, 2020 at 6:00 am

    Tea, the first thing I do in the morning

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  39. Vivienne Moreno says

    November 28, 2020 at 3:47 pm

    First thing on Christmas morning

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  40. Andrew says

    November 27, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    First thing in the morning.

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  41. mark richardson says

    November 26, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    The afternoon, watching a film

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  42. Manon says

    November 26, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    First thing in the morning!

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  43. Elaine Savage says

    November 24, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    about mid-morning, just after peeling the potatoes and parsnips!

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  44. Pippa Ainsworth says

    November 22, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    I love that first cup of coffee when the children are opening their gifts

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  45. claire woods says

    November 22, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    After the presents have been opened. A nice sit down and a cup of coffee.

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  46. Gayatri Gogoi says

    November 22, 2020 at 2:13 am

    I need one as soon as I wake up so I can face the day!

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  47. Victoria Prince says

    November 21, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    About 11am – Christmas coffee (well, tea for me) with a mince pie or similar, whilst we open some presents!

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  48. Ruth Harwood says

    November 20, 2020 at 8:10 am

    First thing in the morning is the best time for coffee whatever the day, Christmas day being no exception!

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  49. Mark R says

    November 18, 2020 at 3:48 pm

    Once the turkey is in the oven and everything is under control.

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  50. Sally Collingwood says

    November 17, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    Early in the morning!

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  51. Caroline Tinsley says

    November 16, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    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.

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  52. Alastair dunlop says

    November 15, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    I make a cup of the Hawaiian royal Kona coffee that I pilfered from our hotel.

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  53. Helen H says

    November 15, 2020 at 12:04 pm

    About 11 O’clock – everyday of the year!

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  54. Iain maciver says

    November 15, 2020 at 11:10 am

    at the start of the morning before the madness

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  55. Joanne H says

    November 14, 2020 at 12:56 am

    Morning

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  56. Sarah L says

    November 13, 2020 at 10:27 pm

    Always must start the day with tea or coffee, earlier the better!

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  57. Amy bondoc says

    November 13, 2020 at 7:45 pm

    straight after dinner!

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  58. Claire Driver says

    November 13, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    On Christmas Day mid morning with a warmed mince pie

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  59. Amandeep Sibia says

    November 13, 2020 at 11:07 am

    Straight after breakfast, a nice cup of coffee.

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  60. Vivien Taylor says

    November 13, 2020 at 8:42 am

    Coffee is the first thing we have on Christmas morning

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  61. Fay Burman says

    November 13, 2020 at 12:16 am

    With a special Christmas morning breakfast, before presents and the rush starts!

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  62. fiona waterworth says

    November 12, 2020 at 9:59 pm

    as soon as we get up

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  63. Amanda Higgins says

    November 12, 2020 at 9:21 pm

    A smooth rich coffee before I face the day

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  64. Angie McDonald says

    November 12, 2020 at 9:07 pm

    Has to be in the early evening when I have Bailey’s coffee!

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  65. Beki Lacy says

    November 12, 2020 at 9:04 pm

    Around 11am before the mad rush of lunch starts!

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  66. Helen Markham says

    November 12, 2020 at 7:34 pm

    I love a cup of tea whilst opening presents on Christmas morning, can’t beat it!

    Reply
  67. Charlotte isobelle says

    November 12, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    First thing! I need to wake up!

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  68. Sheena Batey says

    November 12, 2020 at 6:14 pm

    After we have let the Christmas lunch settle and are all sitting around

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  69. Kim M says

    November 12, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    In the afternoon settling down in front of the tv after a lovely dinner x

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  70. Susan B says

    November 12, 2020 at 5:51 pm

    First thing in the morning and it is always coffee.

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  71. Shiree says

    November 12, 2020 at 5:06 pm

    I love a cup of coffee in the early in the morning whilst the whole house is still asleep – bliss!

    Reply
  72. Valerie Brown says

    November 12, 2020 at 4:56 pm

    When the cooking and washing up is all done and i can relax and put my feet up

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  73. Peter Watson says

    November 12, 2020 at 4:55 pm

    On the toilet first thing in the morning.

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  74. pete c says

    November 12, 2020 at 2:36 pm

    favourite time for a cup of coffee is first thing, when I get up

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  75. christine goody says

    November 12, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    In the morning, hopefully in bed.

    Reply
  76. Margaret Clarkson says

    November 12, 2020 at 1:49 pm

    First thing in the morning.

    Reply
  77. Katie says

    November 12, 2020 at 1:36 pm

    first thing

    Reply
  78. Alice Dixon says

    November 12, 2020 at 1:33 pm

    In the morning after the rush of opening presents

    Reply
  79. Ritchie Dee says

    November 12, 2020 at 1:26 pm

    A pot of tea as soon as we get up.

    Reply
  80. Bethan Griffiths says

    November 12, 2020 at 11:35 am

    I have my coffee first thing in the morning

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  81. david sexton says

    November 12, 2020 at 9:34 am

    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!

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  82. Avs says

    November 12, 2020 at 8:31 am

    As soon as I have fed all the animals in my life.

    Reply
  83. melanie stirling says

    November 11, 2020 at 11:48 pm

    I have to have my cup of coffee as soon as I get up.

    Reply

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