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“Oddly enough, this is a true and proper bai mu dan. The leaves are huge and unfurled even when dry. It reminds me of the bai mu dan that TeaGsch sells (although their leaves are even bigger). In...” Read full tasting note
“Hey this IS a good earl grey. My husband brought this home from the grocery store, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have a black-tea based earl grey with vanilla in it at home, and the vanilla...” Read full tasting note
“What an amazing tea. I’m always surprised when I like something new. I don’t tend to lean toward the white teas, but this one was soothing and satisfying. Cold Brew While I usually prefer the cold...” Read full tasting note
Bai Mu Dan married with oil of bergamot and a slight touch of vanilla give this tea its smooth essence and lasting finish. The most unique and flavorful Earl Grey to date!
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Oddly enough, this is a true and proper bai mu dan. The leaves are huge and unfurled even when dry. It reminds me of the bai mu dan that TeaGsch sells (although their leaves are even bigger).
In case you hadn’t noticed, I don’t really “do” flavored (or scented) teas. Like flavored coffees, they are usually an excuse to sell poor quality product by hiding it under too much flavor agent. I’ve had both teas and coffees that you can cut 20 to 1 with unflavored and the flavor agent is still HUGE in the cup. I just don’t get it.
Especially on white teas. What is it with people flavoring the most subtle, most delicate of teas?
But Sterling is a Texas company and they were hanging out in our Central Market location a few Sundays ago (I always do a shopping run there after services each week) and the folks were so nice and the sample they offered was… GOOD.
So I decided to do the local thing and picked up some of this white earl grey. If nothing else, I knew Liz would like it.
But… I like it too. In spite of myself. Neither the vanilla nor the bergamot are at all overpowering here — and that is saying something with vanilla. And the underlying bai mu dan is a proper, good set of leaf that are essentially undamaged in the flavoring process.
BEWARE of over steeping. This gets bitter FAST.
But if you get the timing right, you are rewarded with a warming, gently sweet, tangy cup. Bai mu dan are some of my favorite cold weather teas and the additions Sterling have added to this one make it a great “winter warmer” cuppa.
Hey this IS a good earl grey. My husband brought this home from the grocery store, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have a black-tea based earl grey with vanilla in it at home, and the vanilla just tastes really overpowering and artificial. This is different. The tea looks really high quality- the bai mu dan leaves are lovely. The vanilla is a nice, muted backdrop. And the bergamot dominates just enough to make this a good earl grey, without wiping out the delicate white tea leaves. Am digging this one.
What an amazing tea. I’m always surprised when I like something new. I don’t tend to lean toward the white teas, but this one was soothing and satisfying.
Cold Brew
While I usually prefer the cold brew, this time I was only partially satisfied. It was good, but this tea was phenomenal hot with cookies.
Flavors: Vanilla
I agree about flavored tea and coffee
I drink both flavored and unflavored teas. The flavored ones I find entertaining as a novelty or dessert item as they are better for me than soda or candy. And I can’t get white tea to taste like anything most of the time. I must be doing something wrong…
Steeping white tea is worse than having an exotic pet. But, when you get it right, the results are amazing.