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Having been born and raised on Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England, then spending the rest of her short life living in London, Princess Diana was undoubtedly familiar with the importance of tea in her home country. In fact, here's . Surely, many social engagements revolved around the ritual of afternoon tea, as they often do among the British nobility, and she once even invited supermodel Cindy Crawford to Kensington Palace for tea.

Indeed, the practice of high tea is so lovely, , too. Surprisingly, Diana actually preferred coffee over tea, and instant was her top choice. But when the People's Princess enjoyed a hot cuppa, she didn't go for Queen Elizabeth's choice of Earl Grey, or King Charles' preference of Darjeeling.



Known for its delicate floral aroma and hint of rosy color, Rose Pouchong is considered a black tea that tastes best without cream or sugar. This isn't surprising considering she also drank her coffee black, without any extra flavorings or sweeteners. Coming up roses Like all teas, Rose Pouchong's leaves come from the Camellia sinensis plant.

The tea leaves are naturally green and get their color and flavor profiles by the way they are processed after harvesting. So, white, green, and black teas all essentially come from the same place. To make black tea, the leaves are fully oxidized before they are dried.

In comparison, green tea is made from tea leaves that are not oxidized at all so that it remains green. While the tea shouldn't taste like perfume, the.

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