1234 Tasting Notes
After reading one of the previous reviews I had to try a grape after steeping the tea. Oh my word guys… its so good. I can never look at another grape the same. And the way it flavors this tea is so nice. It’s a very gentle flavoring unlike Queens Muscat. You won’t be hit with a bunch of muscat flavor but I like that because then you can fully enjoy the other elements like the slightly roasty flavors of this more oxidized oolong. Speaking of which the leaves are gorgeous. Look at those leaves!
Do not store this tea without proper storing equipment! Open the bag and you will literally be blasted with the essence of bergamot. A plastic bag will not cut it. Now that I’ve warned you would you like to know what it tastes like? If you like Earl Grey you need to try this blend. The first flavor sensation to hit your tongue is the bergamot with a subtle touch of the earthy black base. Then the lavender comes strolling along and it all flows down so nicely.
May have over steeped it by 30 seconds but even with that amount I still find it lacks what an Earl Grey should be. Not enough bergamot flavor, granted this is a cream earl grey so the creamy notes should stand out more, and they do, but the overall flavor reminds me more of a matly flavor.
Ah shoot. I brewed it thinking it was a white tea. Herbal is not what I want to start my morning off with. Oh well, my dumb. It’s a unique blend. Smell better then it tastes in my opinion. Hibiscus, apple, nutty notes, and something sweet…. oh stevia… slight creamy notes from the white chocolate but they are mostly covered by the hibiscus and stevia.
A lovely Taiwanese Oolong. When drinking this tea visions of falling cherry blossoms on a beautiful spring day may occur. Even the dry and wt leaf smell is heavenly. A sweet tropical peachy scent. Not your usual grandma peachy smell. The flavor has slight hints of grass mixed in with the peach. It’s a silky brew that goes down nicely.
The subtleness of the flavors in this tea is quite unexpected. It starts out slightly bitter and grassy but then you get hit with vegetal notes and then it kinda disappears after it’s swallowed. I had to use two tsp for this brew as my first one turned out too light in taste.
This is by far the lightest flavored Earl Grey I have ever tasted. Glad I decided to have my cuppa before eating or I wouldn’t have tasted much. The essences of lavender and bergamot are so subtle it’s almost a shame. My first sip at 2 minutes was the best. As you steep it longer then citrus notes come out more.
As far as spiced tea with orange in it goes nothing beats Marketspice from the Pike’s Place in Seattle but seeing as how I don’t have my wings any longer I have to find a replacement. This one is enjoyable but doesn’t have quite the ka-pow I’m looking for. Let’s keep steeping.
The nice thing about this tea is how well everything blends. Nothing tries to stand out more then the others. I’m thinking about putting this in with my mulled wine tomorrow. Sorry random thought but I think it will be good. Four minutes in and I’m sensing a bit more bitterness from the ceylon but the other flavors are still a bit lighter then I would thought with how strong the smell is.
Overall, it’s a good blend. Makes a nice cuppa on a chilly night.
The one currently in my cup is from Tea Queens but its the same tea… so I didn’t want to make a new page. Anyway, Without looking at the tea leaves or smelling the dry leaf I immediately assumed this was an unflavored black. Boy were my taste buds and nose surprised when I discovered flavors of bergamot and vanilla. Very similar to Creamy Earl Grey but the vanilla is more pronounced and there are a bit more citrus notes with the orange peel. And of course bringing it all together are the wonderful woodsy under tones. This is quite a delightful cuppa!
