So far, this is still the only EGC that I’ll drink. I find most to be far too heavy on the bergamot, and although the vanilla used in this tea does not taste distinctly of vanilla bean to me, it nevertheless adds a sweet creaminess that keeps the bergamot in check. What’s really neat about this composition is that sometimes, at the lingering tail end of a sip, you’ll get a bit of a cooling, almost mint-like sensation in your mouth, although there is absolutely no trace of mint in this tea-it’s just an effect, I think, or perhaps it’s something i’m dreaming up. Either way, I like it and it’s a solid breakfast tea. it’s not the most amazing tea in the universe or anything, but I don’t even think that’s what it was going for. EGC (and anything earl grey esque) has distinct winter or rainy weather connotations to me, to the point where when I had David’s tea’s earl grey cream for the first time this summer, it felt as awkward as bundling up in snow pants and a ski jacket while on a beach in Cuba.

Speaking of a beach in Cuba, I stocked up on Fantasy Island while I was at David’s tea today, along with getting samples of blueberry jam, chai on life, and their milk oolong (oh, and a glass perfect mug! so excited to use it, but it does seem rather delicate-I hope I don’t break it).

TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

I don’t drink much DavidsTea anymore, but just can’t resist their teaware collections. I bought several items after x-mas and love everything! Hope you enjoy your perfect mug:-)

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TheTeaFairy 11 years ago

I don’t drink much DavidsTea anymore, but just can’t resist their teaware collections. I bought several items after x-mas and love everything! Hope you enjoy your perfect mug:-)

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Well, it’s been slightly over six months since I’ve joined steepster, and I can’t say enough wonderful things about this community. Like many of you, I began my foray into the world of loose-leaf tea by discovering David’s Tea, and although I’ve ventured out and have discovered many other companies that I’m extremely fond of, there are still many of David’s teas that I hold close to my heart and I will always appreciate it as a starting point for my journey.

As for my preferences, I tend to prefer bold black tea, flavoured and unflavoured alike, and I almost always take my blacks with cream and sugar. This isn’t to say that I don’t enjoy a good, flavoured white though, and I’m slowly making my way through the incredibly confusing world of oolongs and greens. I am also not a fan of rooibos, although I am starting to suspect green rooibos may be ok, but you know how it is: when you’ve decided you detest a certain ingredient, you’ll notice it everywhere—perhaps even where it doesn’t exist!

Things other than tea: I’m engaged to be married to my best friend, and feel like the richest woman on the planet because of it. I am also a veracious reader, and I also happen to have an obsession with fragrances, and have amassed quite a collection, although it pales in comparison to some collections out there! As a result of this obsession, I also follow several fragrance blogs, and am always up for a chat about scent. I’m also almost completely blind, and this does indeed mean that I come complete with a guide dog, who unlike me, hales from the sunny California campus of Guide dogs for the Blind. I think I’ve rambled on long enough, but if there’s anything you’d like to know or if you just feel like chatting to someone, please don’t hesitate to send me a message.

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