Very solid Earl Grey, especially considering it is a grocery store bagged tea, and decafs are thought to be weaker/disflavoured by some.
Although I prefer my plain Earl Grey as a latte and a lump of sugar, this is decent on its own. Strong bergamot, very full bodied black base. Not a black tea I like, but pretty standard for an Earl Grey; I knew what I was getting into. I do find the base a bit tannic and on the bitter side, but I also steeped in near boiling water (rather than my standard 86 degrees C). The bergamot comes on too strongly for me taste, which makes it taste a bit medicinal, sort of like that lemon cough drop taste.
Flavors: Bergamot, Citrus, Citrus Zest, Citrusy, Fruity, Lemon, Medicinal, Tannic, Tannin, Tea
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C
3 min, 0 sec
15 OZ / 450 ML
