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drank Earl Grey Imperial by Harney & Sons
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A delicious, strong Earl Grey. This has a stronger bergamot aroma than their Earl Grey Supreme and the tea base seems to be slightly stronger as well and perhaps a little maltier and not as floral. It’s so strong it’s instantly leaving brown stains on the inside of my white Harney & Sons mug. I like to drink this tea with breakfast and with a good splash of milk.

So far I have tried 3 blends from Harney & Sons that I would categorize as “Earl Greys” (EG Imperial, EG Supreme and Victorian London Fog) and they have all had considerably stronger tea bases than Harney’s other flavored black teas. Is this accurate or is it just me?

All in all, this is an outstanding Earl Grey with a lot of bergamot flavor and a strong tea base to back it up. It’s wonderful and possibly even better than their Earl Grey Supreme in my mind.

I will definitely repurchase this one when I run out. What an incredible Earl Grey this is!

Flavors: Bergamot, Brisk, Citrus, Citrusy, Earl Grey, Malt, Tea

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 3 g 10 OZ / 300 ML
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ashmanra
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I am not a huge fan of bergamot, so Earl Grey Supreme is my favorite of those three with this one maybe in second or tied with Victorian London Fog. I also like Diamond Jubilee which is basically EG Supreme with a little grapefruit flavor added.

So glad you are enjoying these!

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Thanks for the comment, ashmanra! I thought I didn’t like Earl Grey at one point because I had mainly had bagged Lipton EG which is terrible, but after I have tried all the high quality Earl Greys that Harney makes, I can safely say that I love Earl Greys. Victorian London Fog is excellent as well. A little lighter on the bergamot than EG Imperial, I think, and with the addition of lavender and a little vanilla. I have not tried Diamond Jubilee but it’s probably very tasty. It sounds like it’s similar to a Lady Grey. Is it mainly bergamot or mainly grapefruit? Or are they equally strong?

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ashmanra
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I am not a huge fan of bergamot, so Earl Grey Supreme is my favorite of those three with this one maybe in second or tied with Victorian London Fog. I also like Diamond Jubilee which is basically EG Supreme with a little grapefruit flavor added.

So glad you are enjoying these!

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Thanks for the comment, ashmanra! I thought I didn’t like Earl Grey at one point because I had mainly had bagged Lipton EG which is terrible, but after I have tried all the high quality Earl Greys that Harney makes, I can safely say that I love Earl Greys. Victorian London Fog is excellent as well. A little lighter on the bergamot than EG Imperial, I think, and with the addition of lavender and a little vanilla. I have not tried Diamond Jubilee but it’s probably very tasty. It sounds like it’s similar to a Lady Grey. Is it mainly bergamot or mainly grapefruit? Or are they equally strong?

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My name is Andreas, I am from Denmark, and I am 26 years old.

I am a lover of fine teas and my favorite tea brand at the moment is Harney & Sons – which I discovered via Steepster back in 2011 or early 2012, but first tried in January of 2021.

I have been drinking high-quality teas since 2009, when I was thirteen. The brand that made me appreciate quality teas was Kusmi Tea – which I still love. But since then, Harney & Sons has taken the number one spot for me, and it has become pretty much the only brand of tea I drink on a regular basis.

I prefer black teas, or blends of black and oolong – both flavored and unflavored – and dislike most herbal and fruit teas.

I usually don’t care for green teas or white teas, either.

I enjoy most of my teas with a splash of milk and without sweetener.

I mostly review and rate teas I love because I think that’s the most fun, and because, most of the time, I buy teas I know I am going to like.

Favorite flavors:
Citrus – bergamot, lemon, orange.
Sonefruits – peach, plum, cherry, apricot.
Berries – black currant, strawberry, raspberry.
Dessert flavors – chocolate, caramel, vanilla.
Nuts – hazelnut, almond.
Spices – cinnamon, cloves, ginger.
Tropical flavors – coconut, guava, pineapple.
Herbacious flavors – peppermint, spearmint.
Floral flavors – lavender.

Not so favorite flavors:
Very acidic hibiscus, whiskey flavor, overly artificial flavors, extreme sweetness.

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Denmark

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