Tea richard species. Richard tea brand history, assortment, reviews

The blue packaging with the image of a golden lion and the proud name - this is about Richard tea. However, this brand is famous not only for the stylish design of the box and the royal “name”, but also for the good quality of tea products. Producer Richard responsibly approaches his business, creating different blends, taking into account English tea traditions.

All of us have known representatives of the English royal nobility since school days. Undoubtedly, one of the most popular is King Richard I the Lionheart. That is why, having heard the name of this tea, we seem to be transported to the medieval era of the reign of English kings.

A bit of history

In the 19th century, teamakers from the British company Richard produced teas for kings and their entourage. At the same time, the composition of the resulting tea blends was classified. And tea for the royal nobility was kept in special chests, on which a lion was depicted. It was from that time that the king of beasts in gold color began to be used as its own distinctive symbol of Richard tea products.

About the manufacturer

Today Royal Tea Richard is produced by the Russian company MAY, which combines 5 different business lines. MAY-Foods is engaged in the production of hot drinks. The list of the company's products also includes teas of famous trademarks: Lisma, Maisky, Curtis.

In what year did Richard tea appear on the shelves of domestic stores? The MAY company launched its new brand in 2014. Then they made the first batch of Richard tea and began to supply it to all regions of our country. Today, the manufacturer presents the products of this brand as "high-quality English tea with a royal history."

On a note! Currently, the MAY company is the owner of its own representative offices in such "tea" countries as Sri Lanka, India and Kenya. Thanks to this, good quality raw materials are supplied to Russia. MAY-Foods is also ISO 9001:2015 certified by BSI.

Assortment and types

Richard's products are divided into types depending on the degree of fermentation of the tea leaf, the type of processing and packaging. In assortment green and black Richard (including with additives). Royal tea is packaged in separate boxes (weighing 90 and 180 g), bags, sachets and gift tins (100 g each).

The range of products of this brand is diverse. Consider the entire Richard tea collection.

Black tea

The manufacturer distinguishes classic tea and new classics. The first one includes:

1. Royal Ceylon(Royal Ceylon), consisting of a highland tea from Ceylon, with a mild flavor and slightly sweet notes.
2. Lord and Earl Grey. Tea Richard Earl Gray is also Ceylon, but with bergamot (flavoring). It is considered an invariable classic of tea drinking in any aristocratic society. The composition of tea Richard Lord Gray as additions, in addition to bergamot, includes flavoring additive "lemon" and zest.
3. Queen's Breakfast. Consists of Kenyan, Indian and Ceylon long leaf tea. Differs in tartness and tenderness of aroma.

The new classics are:

1. Elegant Ginger. Combines fragrant tea leaf from India, exquisite orange and ginger notes.
2. Five O'clock. Tea from Ceylon, which includes mint flavor and mint itself. A drink designed to restore vitality and refresh.
3. King's Tea. Raw materials for its manufacture are brought from various parts of our planet: Sri Lanka, Kenya, Tanzania. The drink is filled with the aroma of lime and mint, contains zest.
4. Royal Kenya Granulated. It is granular and therefore stands out against the backdrop of Richard leaf teas. Black Kenyan granules give a special strength to the drink, which is perfectly complemented by milk.

Green tea

In addition to black, the MAY company also produces green tea Richard - Royal Green. For its manufacture, raw materials from China are used. Packed, like black Richard tea, in boxes, packs of 25 sachets and 100 bags, cans.

Richard in a tin

Richard in a tin deserves special attention. These amazingly beautiful containers filled with high-quality tea leaves can be used as a gift, which is why the manufacturer has singled out a separate gift line of its tea products.

In addition to the classic Richard Royal Ceylon black tea and Royal Green green tea, the MAY company produces the following types of tea brewing in jars:

1. Tea Richard Royal Love. Consists of a large leaf brought from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and flavored with bergamot and vanilla. Packed in a beautiful tin can painted with delicate flowers. According to the manufacturer, the refinement of taste, the refinement of aroma and the stunning beauty of the packaging are ideal for beautiful ladies.
2. Royal British Colony. The name speaks for itself: the products are represented by tea from countries that were once colonies of Great Britain. The line includes: Sri Lankan and Kenyan tea, as well as Indian Assam and Darjeeling. Richard Darjeling has a tart taste, this drink has a light nutmeg shade and a delicate floral aroma. The series is distinguished by small beautiful jars decorated with ethnic patterns. Richard Milk Oolong, the tea leaf for which is grown in China, can be added to the same line.

Richard in bags

In the world of high speeds, tea bags are especially popular. The MAY company also produces such tea products. Almost all of the types of royal tea listed above (with the exception of Kenyan granulated and some gift ones) can be bought in bags. Another popular drink is Richard Royal Thyme and Rosemary black tea, packaged in a box containing 25 sachets.

Prices for such products vary depending on the number of bags and blend. For example, classic Tea Richard 100 bags (Royal Ceylon) costs approximately 300 rubles, and for 25 sachets you will have to pay about 80 rubles.

The famous English tea brand appeared on the shelves of our country only in 2014 and quickly began to conquer the Russian market. Tea Richard received a worthy assessment from both experts and customers, who appreciated the noble taste and aroma of the classic English blend.

Brand history

Back in the 19th century, there was a famous tea company Richard, which created unique blends for royalty. Moreover, the recipes for blends were kept under strict confidence. Royal tea had a trademark - a golden lion, personifying the English aristocracy and luxury.

The manufacturer of the Russian Richard is the May company, which produces such tea brands as Lisma, Maisky and Kertez. It was decided to name the brand in honor of the famous tea house and King Richard, thereby further emphasizing the nobility of the drink and its classic taste.

Range

The manufacturer has released a wide range of products to satisfy the taste needs of each client:

• English classic black.
• Black tea "New classic".
• Green - Royal green.

The classic line consists of:

• Royal Ceylon is a large-leaf selected alpine tea with barely perceptible sweet notes.
• Lord Gray is a golden Ceylon tea leaf flavored with bergamot and lemon zest.
• Queens Brekfest is an invigorating tart blend based on Kenyan, Ceylon and Indian baihwa varieties.

The New Classic line pleases customers with four flavors:

• Elegant Gingert - Indian tea with the addition of ginger, vanilla and orange flavoring.
• Five O`Clock is a refreshing drink based on long leaf tea and English mint.
• King's Tea No. 1 - a combination of Ceylon and Kenyan tea with the addition of Kaffir Lime flavoring and real citrus zest.
• Royal Kenya is a strong Kenyan granular.

Release form

Richard produces drinks in several forms:

• granulated,
• small leaf in bags,
• sachets,
• in a tin can.

The price of the product mainly depends on the form of release, so the manufacturer has provided an opportunity to purchase this noble tea to a consumer with any income.

• July 10, 2017

I fell for the picture on the package.

I forgot that I read negative reviews on Richard Royal Ceylon tea, because there was a discount at ATB and it cost only 30 hryvnia))

The scheme worked: oh, discount! - oh, big sheet! - Yes, this is the “royal” tea from the advertisement, I have long wanted to try it!

And now, I have tea in my hands. On the packaging we are assured that the tea is large-leaf long leaf. Baykhovy - these are not connected tea leaves, that is, individual sheets or parts of them. Well, yes, there are no questions here, in a box, yes, for 30-40 hryvnia, a priori, there can only be such tea. For whole leaves or twigs from the tops of tea bushes - this, please, to tea shops, for elite varieties.

We look at the picture on the package - it looks very decent, twisted leaves, everything is as it should be. I'm looking forward to a delicious tea party))

We open the box, there, as usual, tea is hidden in a foil bag - exactly the same twisted leaves as in the picture, one to one. Not exactly a large sheet, but they look decent. I was alarmed that I did not hear a characteristic smell. In fact, I didn't smell it at all. This was surprising, because usually even just black tea in a box smells like tea) But there was still hope that something would change when brewing. Alas…

tea Richard Royal Ceylon, review

tea Richard Royal Ceylon, review

The tea is brewed, it looks very beautiful, looks classic - rich, brown-red. Real, real English, I would say. Still elite. Chinese teas they look a little different when brewed, but that's beside the point.

Normal, in general, looks.

tea Richard Royal Ceylon, review

But again, there is no smell at all! How so??? Tea, normal tea, is simply obliged to exude aroma! Well, or at least smell a little TEA! In extreme cases, with a broom (if the tea is completely deshmanic))) But Richard's royal tea does not smell like anything at all!

Not really surprised already that there is no taste either. From the word at all! It feels like I'm drinking just colored boiling water. Haven't seen this in a long time. Even when I was recently indignant at the review of Ahmad tea, I thought that it would not get worse. There was at least some taste. But Richard surpassed even Ahmad.

I usually brew tea in a teapot. Richard also brewed it, thinking that maybe the tea would be infused longer and it would be better. But nothing has changed at all. Tea remains the same empty. Now, when brewing, I add a little Greenfield Spring Melody so that there is at least some taste, although most of all I want to just throw this Richard away (

Results:

"Royal" tea Richard has neither taste nor smell. The color is beautiful. But it feels like you are drinking just colored boiling water.

But that's not all. Twisted sheets untwisted and turned into THIS

tea Richard Royal Ceylon, review

small cut sheets But now I know that long leaf tea sometimes whole sheets and sometimes broken or cut sheets. And these cut-broken sheets are called Broken. And this word should be present in the name of tea. But in this case, it is not on the package.

All in all, I give it two stars. And I lower the rating because there is no taste, no aroma, no indication that this leaf is Broken, that is, broken.

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If tea had to be chosen by name (imagine that you don’t have any more information), Richard would certainly be in the favorites - there is so much nobility in this word, the right to leadership.

It's nice that the producers managed to achieve the royal quality of the product, so Richard tea, which appeared on Russian market only in 2014 (which is not so much by tea standards), he took one of the highest places on it.

Story

At tea Richard is a domestic commodity producer, the company "May". Among Russians, its brands Maisky, Lisma, and have long been popular.

This time she “swung at William our Shakespeare” (remember the quote from the movie “Beware of the Car”?), or rather, at the tea traditions of the great writer’s native country.

The task was to create a classic, as in "good old England" blend, to repeat the success of the best royal traditions.

A tea company called Richard existed in Britain in the 19th century.. She supplied products to the court of the king, had a symbol in the form of a lion, which meant belonging to the world of aristocracy and luxury.

The secret of the blends was kept in the strictest confidence, so no one else managed to combine noble simplicity and royal sophistication in the product.

Already in February 2014, the Russian Richard at the Prodexpo exhibition received confirmation that he had coped with a difficult task - the tea was recognized as being in line with the best British tradition of high-premium class.

The name and design of the product also testify to the preferences that guided the manufacturer while working on the new product.

Initially, there were several ideas, worked out in detail various options. English concept won classic tea party and in royal style.

However, they decided to modernize the classics by adding new components to the traditional raw materials.

Royal tea Richard: assortment

In what "King Richard" exactly surpassed his British predecessor, it is in the range.

Green and black tea, which can be supplemented with cinnamon, lemon, ginger, and also tea with lime, mint, bergamot… Varieties for every taste.

Let's talk about each of them:

In general, the gift theme for Richard is one of the main. For example, his New Year's collection strikes with variety and imagination.

On the eve of 2018, the Year of the Dog, manufacturers introduced to the market a whole collection of teas depicting four-legged pets (The Royal Dogs), which are most loved in the English royal family.

Buyers in Russia were able to purchase a balloon package with dogs: a pug, a Yorkshire terrier, a Pembroke corgi and a spaniel.

Collection Royal NY Ball consists of three balls that can be hung on a Christmas tree. In their design, the technique of painting on porcelain was used.

The content is also festive, to match the form: with orange and cinnamon, with thyme and rosemary. Tea raw materials are of very high quality, large-leaf.

Richard's specialists also produce such varieties of tea as "Christmas Clocks" (packaging resembles a watch, pocket or fireplace) and in the form of a heart (for example, Richard Royal black, the blend of which is represented by large-leaf Ceylon tea, bergamot, vanilla, zest and cornflower petals).

In each of its teas, the manufacturer manages to provide the main thing - a rich, rich taste of the drink and an exquisite, delicate aroma. Some varieties are quite tart, but this only adds to their peculiar piquancy.

Tea connoisseurs advise brewing a drink of exactly the strength that you prefer. If you rely on the fact that you will dilute it with water, it means a deterioration in the "bouquet" - the drink may lose those pleasant notes that it originally possessed.

Release form

All types of packaging that are in demand on the tea market today are on sale. Richard enters the trading network:

The packaging for all these products was made by Svoe Opinion agency.

The description of the design elements confirms the adherence to the classics: on a noble blue background - a golden lion, a coat of arms, the seal of the royal titestor (a drink taster who determined the grade and quality of tea that was intended for a high person).

Green tea packaging is green, which helps the buyer to quickly navigate when choosing a product.

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How much is Richard tea

The cost of tea Richard largely depends on the form of release. A buyer with any budget will definitely find an acceptable option for himself, while the quality of tea will be worthy even of the most inexpensive offers.

Here is a sample price range:

Good time for buyers: since Richard is a relatively young brand, in order to actively promote it on the market, retail chains often organize promotions and sell tea at a discount.

In this case, a 90-gram package can be purchased for 85-90 rubles.