In this combination the Assam must be strong and pungent and the Congou selected for its sweetness and briskness, and both free from coarseness and should be neither thin or sour.
No. 3.
| Parts. | Varieties. | Price. |
| ¼ | Scented Orange Pekoe | @ |
| 1 | Padrae Souchong | @ |
| 2 | Assam Souchong | @ |
| 2 | Moning Souchong | @ |
| Average cost | ||
This combination is of great strength and intended only for those who prefer a heavy dark-liquored Tea, as it is much too strong to please the average taste.
No. 4.
The following combinations are very popular among English Tea consumers in this country, and will be found to suit the average taste for scented Tea-blends.
| Parts. | Varieties. | Price. |
| 1 | Formosa Oolong | @ |
| 1 | Orange Pekoe | @ |
| 2 | Assam Pekoe | @ |
| 2 | China Souchong | @ |
| 4 | Kaisow Congou | @ |
| 6 | Moning Congou | @ |
| Average cost | ||
The base or foundation of this blend, as will be noticed, is composed of Moning Congou, the Souchong enriching it, and the Kaisow being added to give it the requisite flavor, the Pekoe imparting aroma, and the Oolong smoothness, while the Assam adds body, sharpness and pungency to the whole.