Compare two teas
Side by side across seven dimensions. There is no verdict and no winner — the purpose is to understand the difference, not to be told which to buy.
Afternoon blend
Black tea
Lady Grey
Black tea
Why these two get confused
Both lighter, more delicate blends sold for later in the day. Lady Grey adds citrus peel and cornflower to an Earl Grey base; afternoon blends usually have no flavouring at all.
Point by point
| Dimension | Afternoon blend | Lady Grey |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Black tea · fully oxidised | Black tea · fully oxidised |
| Production | In order: Withering → Rolling and shaping → Oxidation → Drying. | In order: Withering → Rolling and shaping → Oxidation → Drying. |
| Origin | Not recorded for this tea. Blends have components rather than a place. | Not recorded for this tea. Blends have components rather than a place. |
| Flavour | fruity and citrus. light and smooth in the mouth. Aroma: muscat, citrus, light malt. Straightforward in character. Moderate in intensity. | citrus and floral. light and drying in the mouth. Aroma: orange peel, lemon, light bergamot. Straightforward in character. Moderate in intensity. |
| Brewing | Western brewing (teapot or mug): 1–1.5 g/100 ml at 88–93 °C, first steep 180s. Mug infuser brewing: 1–1.5 g/100 ml at 95–101 °C, first steep 180s. Tea bag brewing: 1–1.5 g/100 ml at 95–100 °C, first steep 150s. | Western brewing (teapot or mug): 1–1.5 g/100 ml at 88–93 °C, first steep 180s. Tea bag brewing: 1–1.5 g/100 ml at 95–100 °C, first steep 150s. |
| Cultural context | Not recorded for this tea. | Not recorded for this tea. |
| Who may prefer it | Someone who wants presence without being dominated and wants to enjoy it on the first cup. It tolerates an imprecise brew and is traditionally drunk plain. | Someone who wants presence without being dominated and wants to enjoy it on the first cup. It tolerates an imprecise brew. |
Nothing above is a recommendation. The last row describes the drinker each tea suits, using each tea’s own authored fields and the same sentence structure for both, so neither can be framed as the safe choice.