Missy

Missy drank The Earl of Lemon by DAVIDsTEA

This was a sample from Sandy. Thanks! What a lovely tea. I’m surprised because I’m not that big a fan of bergamot, but this is blended rather well.

I only pick up hints of bergamot in here just past the creamy lemon flavor. It’s reminiscent of baked good. The lemon is sweeter rather than tart. The bergamot definitely hangs out in the background, just serving as support for the lemon. Bai mu dan makes a good showing and adds a pepper like note to wrap things up.

2012-06-03 23:07:21 -0400

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Sandy Stith 2012-06-03 23:27:03 -0400

So glad you enjoyed it!

tigress_al 2012-06-04 00:34:54 -0400

I was also surprised by how good this tea was….I just wasn’t expecting it!

Kittenna 2012-06-04 01:59:36 -0400

Compare it to Ginger Ale Bai Mu Dan, I say!! Curious as to your thoughts.

Missy 2012-06-04 02:19:16 -0400

Two different beasts all together. This one is like a lemon bar and the Ginger ale is much like the beverage. I’m equally pleased with both. The bergamot in both are a light, deft touch. One is creamy lemon, the other Ginger. Does that make sense?

Kittenna 2012-06-04 02:44:42 -0400

Yup! My side-by-side had them come out very similarly, so I was curious about others’ opinions. I wasn’t identifying the ginger in the Ginger Ale Bai Mu Dan, so that might be why – I thought it was more muted and soft, while the Earl of Lemon was a bit more in-your-face.

Missy 2012-06-04 13:06:58 -0400

I would agree the lemon was easier to appreciate. The ginger was a bit subdued. I’m not a huge fan of ginger so that may be why I picked it up. It was a good level of ginger for my preferences though.

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I’ve discovered I really like the spicy, nutty teas. Some fruity teas are pretty good but they are hit and miss for me. Flower teas really aren’t my thing right now. Seems like my preferences are changing so this may be different in the future.

Tea Rating system:

90 – 100: This is a tea I will always have on hand at work, and at home. I will leave it on altars as offerings of perfection.

80 – 89: This, or one of it’s close cousins, will likely be in my cabinet at home. When this tea runs out, I will buy more. I’ll always wonder if there is something better, but be too afraid to look to stray from home to find it.

70 – 79: Definitely good, but not a clear winner. I enjoy it, I’ll finish it, but I probably won’t buy it again until I’ve exhausted all other versions of this product from any reputable retailer. Though, it may enjoy a resurrection for custom blending.

60 – 69: This tea is okay, but definitely not something I’m going to brew again. I’m going to give what I have left away.

30 – 59: I didn’t finish drinking this tea. I actually poured it out, and went for something else. I’ll still give this tea away, but I’ll do it with a warning and a plead for forgiveness.

0 – 29: This tea is riding securely towards an iceberg at the helm of the failboat. I’ve taken this out of my tea tin, and laid it on a napkin as potpurri. I do not consider it fit for human consumption.

Yes, I did copy this from Dylan. It’s okay we share every thing any ways.