Chocolate Rose Earl Grey

Another sipdown (I think? I might have another sample somewhere, but I think this is a sipdown). As a latte, the bergamot is less noticeable. I get a lot of floral notes (rose), honey, and a bit of cocoa and malt. The earl grey doesn’t come through very well, but I love the chocolate rose over a malty base just as much. The base is so perfect with this blend. And I also really like the rose petals used-they aren’t just the standard pink or red ones, they are a neat orange and pink sunset colouration.

I barely wrote about this, but I drank it so much and now I’m on my last cup. I will miss this one, it’s just such an easy go to morning drink. Now that I’m out, i want to order more from AQTT, but I know I need self control

The scent of the bergamot is so strong in the dry blend so I was more than a little disappointed when I took my first sip and the brew tasted watery and the aroma smelled faint. Granted, the package suggested 1-2 teaspoons for 6 ounces water so this is almost certainly my fault. Next time I’ll be sure to use the full two teaspoons and a bit less water to bring the flavor up to where it should be. I’ll hold my rating until then. Happy New Year, Steepsterites!

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The smell is lovely. Rose and bergamot all the way, drizzled with slight chocolate smooth like satin. For when I drank it, I got an incredibly smooth rosy Earl Grey. It is malty, but not overly malty as others that I’ve had. I think I have the rose and thank for that and what was left of the chocolate that was hiding into the black tea. But the rose more than makes up for it.

The lack of chocolate in that cup was my only drawback. Otherwise, I do think that this tea was incredibly successful in being a Valentines day tea. I kinda wish I have more because I cannot get enough of its smell.

Obviously, I’m going to try this again for what I have left of the sample. But I do wonder if there are any other good chocolate Earl Grey’s out there? If not, I’m still pretty happy with the taste of this tea.