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early grey from Choice Organic Teas

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75/100

early grey

Black Tea by Choice Organic Teas

Description: This deep, citrusy blend features a beautiful pairing of bold Indian tea and essential oil of Bergamot oranges grown by small family farmers in Calabria, Italy. Pieces of orange peel and safflower petals brighten its taste.

Ingredients: Organic Black Tea*, Organic Orange Peel, Organic Oil of Bergamot, Organic Safflowers *Fair Trade Certified™

1 Tasting Note

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Steep Information:
Water: 212°F
Steep Time: a little over 4 minutes at Steep.It
Served: Hot

Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: strong citrus
Steeped Tea Smell: bakey, citrus, sweet
Flavor: bakey, ending with citrus
Body: Medium
Aftertaste: citrus, astringent
Liquor: barely translucent dark brown-red

An earl grey, not a particularly unique example or anything but not a bad cuppa

Rating: 3/4 leaves

Blog: http://amazonv.teatra.de/2012/12/19/choice-organic-teas-teabag-black-tea-earl-grey/