The East India Company’s silver-plated caddy and caddy spoon with Diamond Jubilee loose tea
A light malty flavour, too good for milk
Marsha Dunstan21 May 2012
What: The East India Company’s silver-plated caddy and caddy spoon with 60g Diamond Jubilee loose tea
Where from: £75, Conduit Street store, W1 (eicfinefoods.com)
Taste assessment: Excellent orange pekoe grade leaves from bushes propagated from one planted at the Pedro Estate in Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon, by Prince Philip on a state visit with the Queen in 1954. Brews up for a light malty flavour and rich colour - perfect for that commemorative mug. Purists will agree it’s too good for milk but they will avoid lemon. A limited edition of 500, each caddy is numbered and comes with certificate and booklet. A handsome present for loyal tea-drinking subjects of all ages.
