Got a pack of 7 different tea 1oz samplers today. I always get all excited when i see new tea in front of me ;) Water was boiling already when i saw the package on the table. So i couldn’t wait. Picked Earl Gray first. Just so i can compare it to the teabag one from Twinings.
First of all the leaves aren’t that big but they look nice and the tea smells nice in the bag. I can see little pink flowers in the mix too. Don’t know whats that from (still a n00b). But i intend to Google it.
Color is very nice, clear deep red. Smells nice and not too strong.
Tastes quite mild. Which i kinda like. Is somehow different than the teabags but can’t say why. Has probably less strong bergamot taste (which i also prefer). Not sure about it tho. It tastes bit less lemony but more sour. And black tea in it might be less strong. Maybe i just didn’t steep same amount comparing to the teabag. Basically the difference is a slight sour note that this one has. Not sure why.
After drinking leaves a nice aroma in my mouth. Sooo… well i like it. Earl Gray became one of those teas that i like to drink when i just want a neutral drink – nothing sweet or very particular – just something i can drink in between the special ones, just drink it on regular basis.
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