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drank Earl Grey by Whittard of Chelsea
735 tasting notes

I found this in the clearance section of my grocery store and just couldn’t leave it there, even though my tea cabinet is delightfully stocked. I’m always curious about an Earl Grey I’ve never tried, and this one was 50% off!

This is my first tea from Whittard of Chelsea, and from the taste of it, it is a good first impression. The black tea base tastes more like Chinese black tea, though it’s a blend of Indian tea as well. It’s robust but not too bitter, and a tad astringent. A good morning tea.

The bergamot is nicely balanced. Not blaringly lemony, and not too strong to be the only flavor noticeable. It’s actually pretty smooth, and despite the strength of the tea, it’s soothing in a way. I should mention that I made this iced, but I’ve also had it hot and the experience was also very pleasant. Though I prefer the Greys I’ve had from Harney & Son’s, this will probably be my go-to if I just can’t wait for shipping!

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
fermataleaf

You don’t happen to live close to a Barnes and Noble do you? It’s my understanding that they do carry some Harney and Sons tea. Maybe they have Earl Grey Supreme there?

Tabby

I don’t live near one, unfortunately. :/

fermataleaf

Oh :(
Well it’s nice to know that this is a decent substitute :)

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fermataleaf

You don’t happen to live close to a Barnes and Noble do you? It’s my understanding that they do carry some Harney and Sons tea. Maybe they have Earl Grey Supreme there?

Tabby

I don’t live near one, unfortunately. :/

fermataleaf

Oh :(
Well it’s nice to know that this is a decent substitute :)

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