OUR SELECTION

We are proud to be offering tea from Taylors of Harrogate. For three generations their family business has been blending excellent tea which are served in the splendour of Swinton Park. We are a member of the Tea Guild and are honoured to have been awarded the prestigious “Award of Excellence” in recognition of the quality of the ingredients used and service of tea.

All our can be served as they are or with milk or lemon. Please find below a selection of what you may find on our menu:

Leaf Teas

Swinton Park’s Blend

A blend that has been made especially for us. Very similar to and perfect for all-day drinking.

Assam Single Estate

From the finest grown in the Brahmaputra Valley in North-East India. This tea is selected from the second flush when leaves are at their best. The flavour is distinctively malty.

Darjeeling Single Estate

Selected from an estate on the foothills of the Himalayas. Again picked on the second flush, giving it a subtle muscatel flavour.

Ceylon

Taylors purchase their Ceylon Orange Pekoe teas from . The Dimbula teas taste light and citrus like, whereas Uva teas have wintergreen taste characteristics.

Earl Grey

The recipe for this popular blend was presented to the second Earl Grey in the 1880s and has become renowned for its elegant flavour of citrus and bergamot.

China Rose

This is a from incorporating rose petals adding a lovely floral character.

Lapsang Souchong

Depending on quality this distinctive smoky tea is Chinese or Taiwanese in origin. The flavour comes from the leaves being withered over pine-wood fires.

Blue Sapphire

Blue cornflower petals are added to this Ceylon tea to reflect the famous blue sapphire gemstones that are mined close to the Ratnapura region of Sri Lanka.

Green Teas and Herbal

We also offer a selection of Green Teas and herbal infusions which are -free and contain no added sugar.

Green Tea; with Jasmine; Green Tea with Passionfruit

Blackberry and Elderflower; Organic Chamomile; Organic Peppermint; Raspberry and Vanilla

To book Afternoon Tea please call 01765 680 966

Swinton Park, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4JH