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__Morgana__ drank Lady Grey Tea by American Tea Room

2036 tasting notes

Had this again this morning using the package directions for steeping. It did make some difference, or perhaps I’ve just become accustomed to the flavor of this tea.

I think perhaps I expected a deeper flavor from this because the aroma of the dry leaf is so rich, but looking now at Dinosaura’s note, I’m seeing that I’m not alone in finding the tea base “thin,” or in my case, lighter than I’d expected. Which I suppose ought not to be a surprise given that this is described by ATR as a “lighter, creamier version” of Earl Grey. On the light front, that’s definitely accurate, and once I get past my aroma-driven prejudice I can appreciate this for a lighter version of an Earl Grey crème. Because strong bergamot isn’t to my liking in a Grey and the combination of strong bergamot and strong tea does a number on my stomach, this is friendly tea for me. The hint of crème keeps the bergamot in check, and I quite like the balance in this blend.

I’m going to put it on the shopping list mostly because there are mornings when Earl Grey sounds nice but I know I won’t be able to tolerate a full bodied one.

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195 °F / 90 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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I got obsessed with tea in 2010 for a while, then other things intruded, then I cycled back to it. I seem to be continuing that in for a while, out for a while cycle. I have a short attention span, but no shortage of tea.

I’m a mom, writer, gamer, lawyer, reader, runner, traveler, and enjoyer of life, literature, art, music, thought and kindness, in no particular order. I write fantasy and science fiction under the name J. J. Roth.

Personal biases: I drink tea without additives. If a tea needs milk or sugar to improve its flavor, its unlikely I’ll rate it high. The exception is chai, which I drink with milk/sugar or substitute. Rooibos and honeybush were my gateway drugs, but as my tastes developed they became less appealing — I still enjoy nicely done blends. I do not mix well with tulsi or yerba mate, and savory teas are more often a miss than a hit with me. I used to hate hibiscus, but I’ve turned that corner. Licorice, not so much.

Since I find others’ rating legends helpful, I added my own. But I don’t really find myself hating most things I try.

I try to rate teas in relation to others of the same type, for example, Earl Greys against other Earl Greys. But if a tea rates very high with me, it’s a stand out against all other teas I’ve tried.

95-100 A once in a lifetime experience; the best there is

90-94 Excellent; first rate; top notch; really terrific; will definitely buy more

80-89 Very good; will likely buy more

70-79 Good; would enjoy again, might buy again

60-69 Okay; wouldn’t pass up if offered, but likely won’t buy again

Below 60 Meh, so-so, iffy, or ick. The lower the number, the closer to ick.

I don’t swap. It’s nothing personal, it’s just that I have way more tea than any one person needs and am not lacking for new things to try. Also, I have way too much going on already in daily life and the additional commitment to get packages to people adds to my already high stress level. (Maybe it shouldn’t, but it does.)

That said, I enjoy reading folks’ notes, talking about what I drink, and getting to “know” people virtually here on Steepster so I can get ideas of other things I might want to try if I can ever again justify buying more tea. I also like keeping track of what I drink and what I thought about it.

My current process for tea note generation is described in my note on this tea: https://steepster.com/teas/mariage-freres/6990-the-des-impressionnistes