Origin: Blended Leaf Type: Black Tea Taste: Strong & Smooth Drink: With or Without Milk Brew: 3-5 minutes according to taste with water off the boil When to drink: Throughout the day 1886 was an era of innovation in London when Mr. Whittard opened his original shop. The first electric lights glowed in windows; the Underground was still being built & ran on steam. Inspired by the changes around him, Mr. Whittard invented this strong but smooth tea. He blended Assam, a new malty tea from India, with aromatic Keemun to produce a taste of the times.