Earl Grey
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Commercial Description
A premium black tea blended with natural bergamot flavor. This robust and refreshing tea, sourced from some of the great tea estates in the lush green mountains of Ceylon and the African Rift Valley, captures the centuries-old tradition of Earl Grey Tea.
Ratings & Reviews
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63 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
Alex Zorach (1452 reviews) on May. 28th, 2014
A very citrusy Earl Grey, surprisingly good for an inexpensive tea bag, and I think the best I've tried yet from Red Rose.
The tea bag smells of lemon and orange, and has visible bits of citrus peel.
Brewing for 3 minutes with boiling water, produces a rich, malty cup. The bergamot flavoring blends into the other citrus, and I think I notice orange most of all, with lemon taking second place and the bergamot last.
The base tea tastes like a classic British-style Ceylon, a little malty, but refreshing like the description claims.
Very inexpensive. In this price range, 40 tea bags for under $4, this is solidly less than most mainstream tea brands of Earl Grey tea bags on the market. Although I'll always prefer loose-leaf, I think this gives Twinings a run for its money, especially with the inclusion of real citrus peel. My only complaint is that it was too lemony for me, especially upon drinking more of the cup. I prefer (and expect) Bergamot to lemon and orange in an Earl Grey. That said, this was decently-executed.
Alex Zorach (1452 reviews) on May. 28th, 2014
A very citrusy Earl Grey, surprisingly good for an inexpensive tea bag, and I think the best I've tried yet from Red Rose.
The tea bag smells of lemon and orange, and has visible bits of citrus peel.
Brewing for 3 minutes with boiling water, produces a rich, malty cup. The bergamot flavoring blends into the other citrus, and I think I notice orange most of all, with lemon taking second place and the bergamot last.
The base tea tastes like a classic British-style Ceylon, a little malty, but refreshing like the description claims.
Very inexpensive. In this price range, 40 tea bags for under $4, this is solidly less than most mainstream tea brands of Earl Grey tea bags on the market. Although I'll always prefer loose-leaf, I think this gives Twinings a run for its money, especially with the inclusion of real citrus peel. My only complaint is that it was too lemony for me, especially upon drinking more of the cup. I prefer (and expect) Bergamot to lemon and orange in an Earl Grey. That said, this was decently-executed.
60 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 3/5
Sylvia (215 reviews) on Nov. 17th, 2013
This tea is okay, but it's kind of bland, and I can barely detect the bergamot flavor. I added cream and sugar.
Sylvia (215 reviews) on Nov. 17th, 2013
This tea is okay, but it's kind of bland, and I can barely detect the bergamot flavor. I added cream and sugar.
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