I wasn’t sure what to expect from this tea—herbal earl grey? fruity raspberry tea?—but it’s much better than I would have guessed. The rooibos is delightfully fruity and not overpowering, and the raspberry and bergamot play to those notes well. This is notable as possibly the only true raspberry tea I’ve ever had, with no hibiscus or rosehip or whatever else. It gets many points from me for that; I love berries but get frustrated with the sour-bitter additions to almost all berry flavored teas. The bergamot is much more subtle but there’s definitely an orangey taste mixed in with the rooibos. To me this doesn’t really read as an earl grey, but it’s very enjoyable anyway. I like it enough that I’m finishing my entire sample all at once, and I’d gladly drink it again.
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Elizabeth, college student, anthropology major, bio and history minor. I love to travel and try new foods (and teas!). I also enjoy music, books, video games as often as I can get my hands on them.
I loved tea as a kid, didn’t drink it for about ten years, and then rediscovered it a couple of years ago. Tea sometimes helps me feel better when chronic illness is making things hard. It’s also fun to experiment with!
I’m still pretty new to the types and brands of tea out there, but I’m interested in trying some of everything. My favorites are earl greys, yunnans, medium-bodied oolongs, Japanese greens, fruit, vanilla, and floral flavors (especially jasmine and rose). My least favorites are teas that are overly smoked, bitter, or contain strong hibiscus or orange peel.
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Indiana, U.S.
