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teabird drank Buckingham Palace Garden Party by Herbal Infusions

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I got a sample of this from Herbal Infusions, though it looks like several other companies carry the same blend. It’s very pleasant, especially since I don’t have a stock Earl Grey at the moment; this is a sweeter, more flowery EG. Steeping for a full five minutes, there’s very little astringency – enough to be noticeable, but not enough to require milk or sugar (though I’m sure this would be delicious iced and sweetened). It might be a battle between this and the “Earl Grey Creme” blends when I have to choose for my next order…

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Some notes on ratings:

I’d have separate rating scales for tea types if that were possible (probably Black, Flavored Black, Darjeeling/Dark Oolong, White/Green/Light Oolong, and Herbal) because the flavors and quality markers are just too different. A flavored black rated 100 isn’t better than every oolong I’ve ever drunk, just delicious for a flavored black.

Ratings are a combination of my enjoyment and the perceived quality – I do often demote teas a few points for artificial flavorings, small quantity of steeps supported, or weakness of flavor (requiring extra leaf).

I pay less attention to the number than the order of my ratings; I don’t necessarily keep a stock of everything rated 80+, but if two breakfast blends are rated 82 and 84 I consistently enjoy the 84 more.

And in case it’s not obvious? I am not an expert. I don’t even know what I like until I taste it sometimes, but I’m ok with that :) I like learning to like new teas, as well as enjoying the comfort of familiar ones.

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