I’m getting kicked in the teeth by…allergies? A head cold? Something…right now and all taste/smell reports should be taken with a grain of salt until I recover my nasal abilities.
This tea is one I used to consider a cupboard staple – I’m a fan of Earl Grey as a concept and this execution seems to be less aggressive than most of the black tea blends I’ve met in this style. The aroma – as far as I can tell – is heavily bergamot with a crisp citrus back note that reminds me of peeling oranges.
The taste is mellow, with a very mild oolong base that gives the Earl Grey profile a lot of room to expand and shine. I don’t feel as though it’s breaking any records for the genre, but it’s a good morning tea for when I don’t want to challenge my tastebuds to a complicated flavor profile.
While I love it – and I’ve kept it in my cabinet for years – I may look into other, more varied options for when it runs out.
