I’m starting today with a pyramid bag of this, which I picked up with some other brands a couple months back when I decided to see what all this Earl Grey fuss was about (yes, my life was indeed spent living under each and every rock).
Initially of the six I selected, this was my favorite. Then it became less favored. Now I consider it rather highly but am quite frankly unsure what to think overall about all this Earl Grey hullabaloo.
The citrusy bergamot flavor is very forward, teetering just short of being overwhelming. The tea itself is quite good but I find it hard to pick out specific characteristics among all the citrus. I suspect that the tea on it’s own is probably light and citrusy to try and complement the bergamot as opposed to providing depth or contrast.
I definitely like this one. Of the Earl Grey’s I’ve tried I would choose this as the first one a new Earl Grey drinker should sample. But it’s not my current favorite of the ones I’ve tried. Earl Grey is a rather vexing thing for me.
Flavors: Earl Grey
