Tea: Feinster Earl Grey - Ganzes Teeblatt
An Earl Grey Tea from Meßmer (Messmer)
| Brand: | Meßmer (Messmer) |
| Style: | Earl Grey Tea |
| Region: | Blend |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 43 of Earl Grey Tea
✓ 109 of Flavored Black Tea
✓ 4 of Meßmer (Messmer)
✓ 317 of blends
Review of Feinster Earl Grey - Ganzes Teeblatt
October 28th, 2014
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 5 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 53 of 100 |
| Fair | Fair | Reasonable |
Purchased in a German Supermarket, Rewe.
Dry leaf is intensely aromatic, with a strong bergamot aroma, and some malty quality from the black tea.
Brews up a dark-colored cup that is less aromatic and less potent than suggested by the smell of the dry leaf. Oddly muted. Aroma is mainly bergamot, with only a hint of malt that comes out more as the cup cools. Flavor is more savory, only slightly bitter, but also slightly sour.
Not the most impressive Earl Grey--I would prefer others for the same reason I'm not a fan of Twinings; this one actually reminded me a lot of Twinings Earl Grey.
Price is not terrible, in Germany at least, this was under 6 Euro for 150 grams, I see it's for sale in the US for $11, which I think is too expensive. Overall though, I would not buy again. I was even more impressed by some of Meßmer's tea bag teas. This was just too weak and generic tasting, and I regularly drink black teas that are more aromatic and cheaper too.
