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A full bodied and comforting black tea with a little coconut twist, conjuring up the feeling of perusing old, beautiful books. Curated by Ruby Granger, this blend will surely have you poring over aged pages and breathing in its dreamy aroma. Afterall, there’s nothing better than a good book... Okay, maybe there is. A good book AND a strong cup of tea.
Find out more about how this blend came to life in collaboration with Ruby Granger along with reviews of her favourite Bird & Blend teas.
Sri Lankan Black Tea, Chinese Pu'erh Tea, Japanese Hojicha Green Tea, Ginkgo Biloba, Desiccated Coconut Natural Flavouring
Warning: Packed in an environment that contains nuts.
Please check out our allergens page for any queries you may have regarding ingredients.
Size Guide
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OUR TEA MIXOLOGISTS SAY
HOT BREW
1 1 tsp
2 100° water
3 Wait 2-4 mins
4 With or without milk
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Ruby Granger Top Tip...
Ruby Granger Top Tip...
This blend is delicious as a hot tea with a splash of oat milk which makes a lovely, comforting brew!
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average rating4.6out of 5
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This blend goes down too well 😬 do not get me wrong I pretty much have loved all the blends (there have been a couple that are not for me) I have tried so far but for the most part I need to be in the right mood for certain ones or one cup is enough to cure a craving. This blend… oh no.. I could easily have this as my standard cup of tea and not tire of it, of course it would a massive pot at a time.
I was expecting this to be more smoky (thinks of bonfire toffee) but it is subtle and the coconut brings a creamy tone to the flavour.
B&B please do not take this away from us, ever!
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I recommend this product
Quality
Rated 5 out of 5
To Be Desired
Excellent
Taste
Rated 5 out of 5
Not My Taste
Amazing!
Smell
Rated 5 out of 5
Not So Great
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Bird & Blend Tea Co.
Hi Gemma,
Thank you so much for your lovely review! Candlelit Library is such a wonderful brew and it's awesome to hear you are enjoying it!! You have to try our Oxford Comma brew as well, it might just be up your alley :)
Happy sipping! Marlie @ B&B
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NicolaReviewed by Nicola
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Rated 2 out of 5
Misnamed.
Let me start by saying that I bought this on the strength of Ruby's description of her ambitions for this tea. A 'book flavoured tea', a tea that is 'made to emulate the smell of old books, of aging paper', 'the mustiness of a library, the slight smokiness of candleflame' is an intriguing idea and as a bibliophile and sinensophile I had to try it straight away, but this tea just isn't that. It's a nice enough tea if you're fond of highly flavoured teas. But I'm essentially disappointed that this tea is largely vanilla with a hint of coconut. (I never sugar my tea but this still comes across as sweet). As I said, this may be exactly what some people like, but it's not what I expected based on the name, and if anything the strength of vanilla is a bit intrusive and unpleasant when not expected in a black tea.
An old candle lit library conjours up a smokiness a bit like a Russian Caravan or a weak Lapsang Souchong tea, woody notes, fermented, and full bodied. But any nuance from blending different tea bases, or intent to introduce woody, earthy or smokey tones is very much lost under the vanilla and coconut, which is sad, as it could have been made from first flush leaves or fannings and you wouldn't be able to tell. (In line with most black teas, if you drink it black you will get more of a vegetal back note coming through though.)
Decaying books sadly really don't smell of vanilla, (take it from someone who's spent years working in secondhand bookshops).
I admire the…
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Quality
Rated 3 out of 5
To Be Desired
Excellent
Taste
Rated 1 out of 5
Not My Taste
Amazing!
Smell
Rated 2 out of 5
Not So Great
Amazing!
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Bird & Blend Tea Co.
Hi Nicola,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of Candlelit Library. I'm sorry to hear that it didn't work out too well for you though!
I've popped you an email to see if there is anything we can do :)
