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“Random tea of the day! I’ve been trying to sip down my Monsoon Teas, but this is one I hadn’t gotten to yet. It’s meant to be a sort of Thai spin on an Earl Grey, with kaffir lime instead of...” Read full tasting note
The world-famous Earl Grey blend, but Thai! Thai Earl Grey combines our full-body, lightly sweet & fruity black tea with Thailand cultivated kaffir lime, to be a Thai-inspired version of Earl Grey, producing an amber-brown coloured infusion.
Our unique black tea is fully oxidized tea leaves, hand-picked while growing in harmony with the forested mountains of Northern Thailand.
Random tea of the day!
I’ve been trying to sip down my Monsoon Teas, but this is one I hadn’t gotten to yet. It’s meant to be a sort of Thai spin on an Earl Grey, with kaffir lime instead of bergamot.
I’m not super familiar with the taste of kaffir lime on its own. I definitely get those limey citrusy notes here, but there’s also an interesting savoriness to it that’s reminding me of caraway seed and Fujian black teas. The lime is quite aromatic and it does actually come off as being similar to bergamot, with the same sort of complexity. The black tea is quite malty and smooth, with a satisfying chew to it.
I’m surprised that I do find more similarity to an Earl Grey than I would expect given the lack of bergamot. But the base here is quite different from those generally used in Earls, it’s thicker and meatier and holds its own against the lime. An interesting and tasty tea!
Flavors: Caraway, Citrus, Lime, Malty, Molasses, Savory, Smooth, Spices, Thick
Interesting twist to earl grey tea. I love the smell of kaffir lime though I’ve only encountered it in Thai curries and soup.