Earl Grey Cream/Creme comparison 1/3 (see also Bird & Blend & Just Add Honey)
Camellia Sinensis 200° F, 4 minutes
The bergamot is somewhat floral here and the creaminess seems minimal, but still there to take the edge off the bergamot. There’s a sweetness at the end of the sip reminiscent of adding a hint of vanilla sugar.
I love black tea and this is usually what’s in my mug. I’m also happy to enjoy a cup of green or red rooibos, herbals, oolongs (unroasted/green and red preferable to roasted), whites, and subtly flavoured greens.
Likes:
Raspberry, strawberry, peach, apricot, rhubarb, passionfruit, blackcurrant, redcurrant, fig, and most fruits in general, maple, creaminess, hay, biscuit, lavender, and cacao/dark chocolate.
I enjoy bergamot when paired with flavours that mellow it.
Dislikes:
Any smokiness at all, stevia, too much blackberry leaf, rose, jasmine, ginger (except in chai), cinnamon-heavy teas, anything cloying or fake/candy-like.
I’m vegan and have an allergy to potatoes, so I avoid any animal products in tea, along with sprinkles as these often have potato starch (I’ll happily pick them out of blends).
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Last updated January 2023.
Canada
Which one did you end up liking best?!
I feel like they’re all great for different moods. The B&B was almost too much yesterday, but I can credit it with inspiring me to get into all the EGC’s. :)