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(bagged version) I think I might have let this brew too long. I’m used to Assam-based blends that taste better with about 4 minutes of brewing. My first cup of this had a stewed taste. I also put too much soymilk in it, which is my fault and not the tea’s fault. I’m going to give it another chance or two, because I think this is preparation error and not an inherently bad tea. I’d also feel foolish for wasting the 38 sachets that are still in the box.

This review is of the bagged version of this tea. It brews up a dark, rich rusty color that’s noticeable even after I add soymilk. There is some mild astringency, but it’s not the unpleasant “someone is rubbing sandpaper on my tongue” kind of astringency and it doesn’t linger very long after I’ve swallowed. The bags smell a little fruity but I can’t smell it after I’ve poured the water over the bags and I can’t taste it in the tea, so I’m guessing it’s just a little Earl Grey fannings contamination from the processing facility.

I will only drink Lipton if I have no other choice. It’s sour and has a lingering astringency that turns me off. It would probably be ok as an iced tea with lots of sugar and lemon, but as a hot tea it’s a last resort.