Earl Grey from Twinings

Earl Grey

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Bergamot, Black Tea, Natural Flavours
Flavors
Acidic, Bergamot, Smoke, Sweet, Citrus, Malt, Lemon, Drying, Grapefruit, Lime, Smooth, Earl Grey, Earth, Astringent, Orange, Paper, Cream, Citrus Zest, Floral, Nuts, Wood, Honey, Perfume, Cloves, Dark Wood, Orange Zest, Bitter, Green, Lemon Zest, Dark Bittersweet, Vanilla, Butterscotch, Guava
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Caffeine
High
Certification
Kosher
Edit tea info Last updated by Cameron B.
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 30 sec 2 g 9 oz / 263 ml

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  • “I found a recipe for Earl Grey lemonade and it made me curious. It has been very hot here recently and I have been drinking a fair amount of half-tea, half-lemonade that my fiance’s mother has...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I have one more bag of this. I used to drink this often and loved it. Now I am finding it kind of meh. I hate it when the classics don’t quite live up to the memory.” Read full tasting note
  • “This is another tea I bought, mainly because I like Earl Grey. It is really one of my favorite [fruit flavored] teas. Surprisingly, I haven’t had all that many different brands of it, nor do I have...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I am kind of confused by the myriad of Earl Greys that Twining’s seems to offer. I am now in Heathrow Airport (London) on my way to Madagascar and I had a bagged EG that wasn’t the typical...” Read full tasting note
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From Twinings

Twinings has been blending my family tea for years. Legend has it that my ancestor, the second Earl Grey, was presented with this exquisite recipe by an envoy on his return from China. He liked it so much he asked Richard Twining to recreate it for him. Generations of my family have enjoyed Earl Grey tea and today, I am proud to continue the tradition with the tea celebrated throughout the world known as Twining Earl Grey." – The seventh Earl Grey

At Twinings, we take great care to ensure that the Earl Grey you drink today tastes as extraordinary as the one Richard Twining first created. Fresh, fragrant and flavoured with the distinctive notes of citrus and bergamot, this Earl Grey tea has all the taste of the original.

Ingredients: Black tea, natural flavor, bergamot peel

Brewing Instructions: Add freshly boiled water. Steep 3 minutes or to desired strength. Do not microwave.

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189 Tasting Notes

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1 tasting notes

This is my go-to tea for whenever I can’t decide what i’m in the mood for. I always take it with me when travelling, because there is nothing worse than bad hotel tea to wake you up in the morning! I like it best brewed slightly weak with a good bit of sugar, and a couple drops of lemon.
Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 2 min, 45 sec
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Before steeping, the initial smell of the tea concerns me. There seems to be a lack of bergamot….ingredients say “bergamot flavoring” rather than bergamot oil. There is a definite citrus scent, though I am not sure how that will taste in combination with the bergamot.

The tea was a very dark color when brewed and had a strong citrus, almost lemon, smell. I may have let it steep too long, after reading other reviews I was afraid that it would taste weak if only steeped for 2 minutes. It really didn’t taste like a typical Earl Grey which is a problem for me. I think I would enjoy this tea with added milk and sweetener, but I do not enjoy it plain. Unfortunately, I could not distinguish the bergamot.
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4 min, 0 sec
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57 tasting notes

Another tea that I absolutely adore. I like this one with sugar and milk, and I think that Twinings makes the best Earl Grey around.
Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
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8 tasting notes

Not the world’s best tea in terms of quality, but it’s good for a quick Sunday morning cup. Pleasant aroma, subtle citrus flavors. It just hits the spot.
Preparation
4 min, 30 sec
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Bigmont oil made me think I hate earl grays for a long time. This is a classic earl grey made with oil. This has teeth. Brewed a little long or a little hot and it gets pretty vicious and upsets my stomach. The sheen of oil on top should scare you off. There are lovely earl greys but don’t use any with oil.
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2 tasting notes

It’s ok for late night drinking
Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 4 min, 0 sec
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The only tea we had left at the office, this tea isn’t anything special. The bergamott shines through okay, but all in all it’s a pretty subpar Earl Grey.
Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 1 min, 0 sec
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1 tasting notes

Late night in Stockholm, relaxing.
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