For a very cheap Tea a low-priced Mohea Oolong and Broken-leaf Assam, both costing about 15 cents, and blended in equal proportions, cannot be excelled by any single Tea at 30 cents when used alone. This combination gives better satisfaction to Tea-drinkers of this grade and costs much less.
SCENTED TEA BLENDS.
Among English and Scotch Tea consumers Scented Teas are used very largely in nearly all combinations, and more especially in those of the lower-priced blends; but where this is done it is always best to use only Moning Congous for the foundation Tea of the blend, as Scented Teas combine far better with Monings than with Kaisows. One of the most common errors in Tea blending, however, is that a certain large portion of Scented Teas, when combined with any other variety—no matter how flat, rough or astringent the latter may be—will make a blend not only palatable but pleasing. This is an illusion, as Scented Teas of themselves cannot master or overpower commonness or supply lack of strength to any Tea or Teas which does not already possess it. But while it is admitted that a small quantity may improve any blend, if too freely or injudiciously used it will make the combination thin, and, in addition, unless the Scented Tea has been well selected, the blend will probably taste heavy in the cup. When Scented Caper is used too freely in a blend special care must be taken to obtain a very heavy-bodied Tea for the foundation, it being best to add thick-liquoring Indias, as otherwise a too plentiful use of Caper will make the infusion thin and bitter.
No. 1.
For use only in Scented Tea districts or among Irish, English and Scotch Tea consumers.
| Parts. | Varieties. | Price. |
| 1 | Moning Congou | @ |
| 1 | Assam Souchong | @ |
| 1 | Scented Caper | @ |
| Average cost | ||
Should this combination be too light in draw, two pounds or parts of the Congou may be used or the Assam increased half a pound or part.
No. 2.
| Parts. | Varieties. | Price. |
| ¼ | Scented Flowery Pekoe | @ |
| 1 | Assam Pekoe-Souchong | @ |
| 4 | Saryune Congou | @ |
| Average cost | ||