The Earl Grey

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Bergamot, Lemon
Flavors
Bergamot, Citrus, Lemon, Earl Grey, Earth, Spices
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Loose Leaf, Tea Bag
Caffeine
Not available
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Average preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 15 sec 2 g 8 oz / 250 ml

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The story goes that Earl Grey, the Georgian prime minister, was given cases of this tea by a Chinese Mandarin. He liked it so much he brought it home and asked Twinings to recreate it for him.

Light, fragrant and with a distinctive bergamot and lemon flavour, our Earl Grey still has all the taste of the original, and we like to think it’s still the best.

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3219 tasting notes

My daughter’s fiancé brought this tea as a gift when he visited from Northern Ireland recently. He is a big fan of Earl Grey and Lady Grey teas. This is a loose leaf version.

The leaf is of medium size and the aroma when you open the inner pouch is so citrus-y and fresh. This smelled like oranges to me, though the box describes bergamot and lemony flavor. The aroma isn’t too strong and doesn’t have that bathroom cleaner acrid smell that I have found in one or two Earl Greys.

I let it steep for three minutes. I did not add milk or sugar to this one and I find it really doesn’t need anything. If you like milk and sugar I feel sure this tea could handle it. The bergamot is present and has a light, fresh aftertaste. If you love really strong bergamot this probably won’t do it for you, but I am finding it to be a very satisfying mid-morning pot of tea.

Stoo

Buttering up the future mother-in-law. Smart dude! :-)

ashmanra

Indeed! And it gets even better! He loves to play Scrabble. I grew up on Scrabble and my hubby and I enjoy playing. It is almost like we picked him ourselves! :)

K S

Is this different than the American version? I believe the US version says flavored rather than oil of bergamot. I like it anyway.

ashmanra

I am not sure if it is differ, KS. On the bottom it says “100% black tea, bergamot flavouring.” Under that it says, “Tea with the fragrant flavor of bergamot.” The box is definitely different from what I see as loose Earl Grey at my grocery store. And it is actually called “The Earl Grey” not just Earl Grey.

K S

They sell the black box Twinings locally but I did not know if there was a quality difference. According to this link there probably is http://www.foodbanter.com/tea/79498-twinings-uk-vs-twinings.html

ashmanra

I haven’t noticed the black box around here. The one they sell at our local grocery is a tin, and I believe it is yellow. I may have seen this packaging at A Southern Season, though, because it does seem familiar.

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737 tasting notes

A very nice bagged EG. I like to drink it with dinner. Perfectly balanced, and I think I’m getting licorice notes as well.

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2238 tasting notes

Apparently it’s been two years since I last drank one of these. It doesn’t feel like that long. Although I don’t seek these out anymore, there’s still something I find very calming and reassuring about a freshly brewed cup of Earl Grey. I think it’s the scent of the bergamot, although not all blends strike me in the same way. There’s something perfect about this one. Even though its bagged, it’s still the best straight EG I’ve tried (bar EG Cream blends, which totally had me at hello.)

Anyway, I gave this one 2.5 minutes in boiling water, no additions. It’s a lovely brisk black tea, with a slightly sharp lemon aftertaste. There’s a tiny hint of the floral about it, but that note is fleeting at best. I know it’s blasphemy to say it, but I generally prefer this one with just a splash of milk.

Drinking this today has reminded me how much I enjoy a good cup of Earl Grey, particularly when I’m feeling anxious, stressed or under the weather. I might actually consider keeping a small box of this around for such occasions, and that’s a revelation for me after nearly three years of drinking loose tea almost exclusively. This one’s a winner.

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 30 sec

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9 tasting notes

I enjoy this tea. It’s got a nice flavor, nothing artificial. I enjoy it with a touch of sugar, and milk (blasphemy, I know.)

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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7 tasting notes

I’m really keen on this, thought I’d try it at home my way after having it at a friends. I find this to be citrusy but not too much and a good amount of bergamot. The teabag form is good when steeped for 4-5 mins, and I like mine with a bit of sugar and tea. A good little afternoon tea.

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1831 tasting notes

I receveived a tea bag (one, two, I can not recall) from Izzy – thanks!

Need something simple this morning. This would work I guess. Earl Grey is quite a common, but nice blend.

Interesting that it is considered high quality (by price) here. Getting an Twinings is like buying better things. But this tea should not be there. It is generic black tea with fresh, citrus notes. It does not taste so artificial as the Ahmad I had other day. But still, far from good. Black tea base is bold, but without any taste. It is just cheap something.

Bit above average, because it is not artificial. But tea base is thing to improve.

Flavors: Bergamot, Citrus

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 2 min, 15 sec 10 OZ / 300 ML

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87 tasting notes

Quick additional note for this tea.

Found a recipe from Twinings for a Lady Grey and lime iced tea, but I only had Earl Grey in the cupboard. The bergamot goes spectacularly well with the slightly sour lime cordial, I highly recommend trying it with EG.

The recipe is so simple: https://www.twinings.co.uk/blog/2018/july/lady-grey-lime-cooler

Kittenna

This sounds amazing…

Izzy

Yep, it is. I’ve not tried it with any other Earl Grey from a different company, but I’d bet it tastes just as good :)

Mastress Alita

I love mixing iced lavender Earl Grey with lemonade!

Izzy

Mastress Alita that sounds yum!

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22 tasting notes

if you want a lighter cup of tea brew it for 2 min, if stronger, 3 mins, good to be consumed with or without a splesh of milk added.

Flavors: Bergamot, Lemon

Preparation
2 min, 30 sec

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14 tasting notes

I tried the loose leaf version of Twinings’ Earl Grey, and I can assert it is perfect for a morning tea.
The bergamot is a little too subtle for my taste but the tea is very fragrant nonetheless.
The leafs are small and not very high quality, but for the price, I would recommend!

Flavors: Bergamot, Earl Grey

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 45 sec 1 tsp 7 OZ / 200 ML

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3 tasting notes

Best when mixed with a little cream. Sweet and earthy with just enough bergamot to linger.

Flavors: Bergamot, Earth, Spices

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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