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Cream of Earl Grey (organic) from DAVIDsTEA

aisling of tea drank Cream of Earl Grey (organic) by DAVIDsTEA

Trying this one again, I so want to love it. But I just can’t. I started with my usual 1 tsp of sugar. I took one sip and had to add another tsp and a dollop of soy milk. I haven’t added milk to my tea in months. I only let it steep two minutes. I guess it’s just stronger than I care for. I love the cream…I could do without the Earl Grey.

2011-06-21 20:20:15 -0400

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MaddHatter 2011-06-21 21:20:04 -0400

I don’t know how many tsp this particular DAVIDsTEA suggests, but I find that most of their teas only need 1 tsp. I was not crazy about Glittler and Gold, but I am sure that if I just had a tsp of tea it would be so much more enjoyable?

QueenOfTarts 2011-06-21 21:33:31 -0400

Erin, I was just thinking of that today, that some of DAVIDsTEA teas are awesomely strong, but might be okay with just 1 tsp instead. :) If you try it with any of DAVIDsTEA, let us know how it turns out!

Indigobloom 2011-06-21 22:29:25 -0400

bergamot… not my fave flavour either! I can’t find one to love

Indigobloom 2011-06-21 22:29:39 -0400

(unless it’s very light bergamot)

MaddHatter 2011-06-21 23:09:12 -0400

It is a tough one to like, I find they all smell like that mould grass concocotion I used to make as a kid… Yet my bother loves this double bergamont blend he got from somewhere… ewwww! Bergamont and deejarlings are both tough sells for me.

Indigobloom 2011-06-21 23:17:34 -0400

mold, yes I get that as well!! good to know I’m not the only one

aisling of tea 2011-06-22 09:48:39 -0400

Oh, I never use more than 1 tsp of leaf per perfect mug for any tea. I think it is the bergamot, though. It just…blegh. Oh well, at least I know this tea won’t go to waste, the wife lives for all things Earl Grey. I think I just need to find a really good vanilla black.

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