433 Tasting Notes
This was better today than it was the last time I had it, but still not a favourite. Brewed for 4 minutes and it was just starting to get bitter. The caramel note was very faint, but I didn’t have a cube of caramel in the spoonful of tea I brewed. I still have a 3/4-full tin of this so I’d better gift some or it’ll never get used up!
Preparation
(backlogging from last week again)
I got a blank stare from the Starbucks cashier when I ordered this, and was informed by another employee that they don’t make these any more (officially), but she listed the ingredients and told him how to ring it up for me. The girl who made it, though, must not have been listening because she left out the syrup and I was well on my way to work by the time I tasted it and realized this. When she handed it to me, she called it an “Earl Grey Misto” so I’m guessing that means a plain tea latte? I’ll have to ask them what I need to order next time when I want the syrup.
The ironic thing is that I usually requested no syrup but I actually wanted it that time. Oh well, it was healthier for me that way!
A cafe misto means half coffee and half milk, so this may be half water (which the tea is steeped in) and half milk.
Starbucks isn’t allowed to use the name “London Fog” anymore because it’s trademarked, or something. So now it’s called an “Earl Grey Latte”.
Ahhh mystery solved- you’re so smart Stephanie:)
That would make sense. The raincoat company. Doesn’t seem like there’s a lot of likelihood of confusion though….
Weird, I never would’ve thought it was due to a legal issue like trademarks… that’s totally random. If I ask for “earl grey latte”, that will include the syrup? When I’ve asked for that in the past, it was just tea & milk…
That is strange. They should know that an Earl Grey Latte = London Fog. It should be only a name change. At least the baristas at the two Starbucks’ I frequent know this. One of the managers there explained the London Fog situation to me before.
I guess I’ll just be really specific next time I get one!
I ordered one today and I didn’t get corrected.
(backlogging this from last week)…
My sister sent me this, and I finally got around to trying it. As a general rule, I do not get along with herbal teas and this one was tastier than most but still, I’m not a fan. I don’t like anise in teas and it was VERY strong in this blend. I can see a lot of people really enjoying this, because it does have a decent flavour, but even with the strong anise it’s still too “twiggy” (herbal) for me.
