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High Tea with Harriet Duchess of Bedford tea in mauve and cream box with loose tea in front featuring rose petals, lavender, and vanilla pieces

Loose leaf Duchess of Bedford tea by High Tea with Harriet with rose petals, lavender blossoms, vanilla pieces, and lemon zest on white background

Duchess of Bedford

“Rose and lavender in silk — the ritual of afternoon reimagined.” Lady Harriet

Black Tea
Floral & Creamy
1 tsp per cup
100°C · 5–3 min

Which size shall it be?

Directions to Please

Warm your cup or pot — ceremony becomes her.
Measure 1 teaspoon per cup, and one for the pot.
Pour in water just off the boil.
Steep 3–5 minutes — three for a bright floral lift, five for a creamy linger.
Strain. Lovely clear, or with milk for a silkier cup. A touch of sugar if the occasion asks.

Ingredients & Provenance

Black tea, rose buds/petals, flavour, vanilla pieces, lavender blossoms

Ethically sourced and produced.
PACKED IN AUSTRALIA
from imported ingredients.

As Harriet Imagined

A creamy Ceylon foundation, dressed with rose petals, lavender blossoms, and a twist of lemon. Vanilla pieces soften the edges, turning florals into silk.

Graceful clear, indulgent with milk, it is a blend made for the afternoon hour the Duchess herself once stole from the day.

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A Most Civilised Hour

“Ceylon cream, rose and lavender — the ritual of afternoon itself.”

A smooth, creamy Ceylon blend brightened with rose petals, lavender blossoms, and the gentlest twist of lemon. Vanilla pieces weave through softly, giving the tea a lilt of sweetness without ever becoming heavy. The result is a cup that feels like springtime unfurled — floral, graceful, and perfectly attuned to sweet company.

Best served with scones, jam, and quiet laughter, it was named in honour of Anna Russell, the Duchess of Bedford, who first imagined the tradition of Afternoon Tea. She longed for a little something between luncheon and dinner — a pause filled with conversation, confections, and comfort. This blend carries her spirit forward: a tea designed to turn every afternoon into occasion.