I haven’t had an earl grey in years, decades even. I didn’t like the first cup I ever tried and never gave it a second chance. I have vague memories of trying a tea with bergamot since then and only confirming my dislike of bergamot. But my mother purchased me Numi’s Christmas-Countdown tea calendar, and I told her and my father (who is especially fond of Earl Grey) that I’d go in with a beginner’s palate. And what do you know? I don’t hate it. Is Numi’s version so good and the others so bad? Or has my palate evolved? Or is it the magic of the holiday season making things taste better? xD
The first couple of sips come on powerful, like I’m ingesting an essential oil full strength. This is part of what turned me off from bergamot in the past. But it didn’t turn me off this time. As I continued to sip, the flavor mellowed out as my taste adjusted to the experience.
All in all, a worthy tea to kick off the month of December
Flavors: Bergamot, Honey
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It will be interesting to see if you like other Earl Grey now! I do not like Earl Grey on a high grown Ceylon base. The natural lemon notes plus the bergamot are too sour for me. But I love bergamot with Keemun or low grown Ceylon. The base might make a lot of difference for you, too.
Yes, I shall have to see if I like others too!
I think Numi’s teabags are quite good, usually, though I don’t think I have ever tried an Earl from Numi.
It will be interesting to see if you like other Earl Grey now! I do not like Earl Grey on a high grown Ceylon base. The natural lemon notes plus the bergamot are too sour for me. But I love bergamot with Keemun or low grown Ceylon. The base might make a lot of difference for you, too.
Yes, I shall have to see if I like others too!
I think Numi’s teabags are quite good, usually, though I don’t think I have ever tried an Earl from Numi.