Earl Grey

Thank you Courtney for this Earl Grey. :)

Whilst raw this tea has a sweet and very strong bergamot scent that it also rather perfume like. Different to what I am used to…It’s a nice, strong, fresh smell but there is a sort of muskiness in there too.

Once steeped the tea has forms a classic Earl Grey scent. Sweet and citrus bergamot with earthy black tea that smells fresh.

With milk: The bergamot is very strong and a little waxy in the first few sips. I love strong Earl Grey. It’s also slightly sweet and floral with a strong bergamot after taste. It’s a little on the sharp side but I could drink this without sugar very easily.

With milk and sugar: The milk has lightened the sharpness of the bergamot and created a much smoother tea. The bergamot is still strong and not overly sweet but the waxy taste has reduced.

It’s delicious. More so than their creamy blend. Great for fans of strong Earl Grey.

When given the chance to sample a company’s Earl, I’ll always take it, so I grabbed a sample pouch of this tea as well when I was at the store. This one tends to have low ratings on Steepster because it is supposed to be super bergamotty… well we’ll see about that! I like a bergamotty tea as long as it’s deployed well. Sometimes excessive bergamot can mean astringent, bitter, pithy taste, but sometimes it’s just tasty.

I would say this one falls on the pretty tasty side of things. The bergamot is pretty strong, but it’s only a hint bitter (which comes out more as it cools) and it seems to play well with the base. As the cup is cooling down it’s really obvious that the bitter hint really is that bitterness that bergamot can impart sometimes because really, bergamot is a bitter citrus. Other than that, though, I think it’s a nice Earl for those who aren’t afraid of bergamot. I still think that Todd & Holland’s Double Bergamot is my favorite mega-bergamotty Earl, but I would drink this one again.

I have not had a good cup of Earl Grey tea in a long time. The bergamot is very present in this tea, and its enjoyable. Usually I have bagged Earl Grey tea, since that is what most places carry when I ask for tea (bleh). And in the bagged tea you never taste the bergamot and the black tea itself is kind of bland and bitter.

This tastes sharp and the bergamot is so zesty! I will definitely buy more when I run out of this.

Tonight I’m having my standard cup of English Breakfast (I should really try something new but I finished my exams today and I’m in full relaxation mode, and relaxation mode means “don’t fix what ain’t broke”). However I did discover a recipe for Earl Grey Tea cookies!

I just took one batch out of the oven and man, are they ever yummy. And the best part is they go perfectly with tea! The Davids Earl Grey adds some seriously delicious flavour.

If anyone wants to try out the recipe it’s here: http://www.shutterbean.com/2009/earl-grey-tea-cookies/

Mmm. So I was a loose leaf Earl Grey virgin. Any bagged versions I’d had were bland and tasteless so I couldn’t compare this tea to anything when I had a sip. And then I tried it and wow, this is what I expected from La La Lemon. From the reviews I gather than the bergamot isn’t usually this strong in an Earl, but I’m loving it here. The tea is just strong enough to add a nice contrast to the bergamot as well, making it a rare black tea I can drink black.

I usually stay away from Earl Greys. I think it’s the bergamot. I am drinking this just because I am trying to drink all the teas before Dec 31st. I thought it was terrible, but no, this tea is actually not that bad to other earl greys that I have tried. I thought that this was more toned down on bergamot, which made it easier for me to drink. I was surprised that I was ok with it, normally I would have a bit of trouble drinking it!

This tea is a punch of bergamot to the face. This was in my first order from Davids, and like a silly n00b I ordered 100g. I seriously have enough of this stuff to last until I am 75, at the rate I drink earl grey. It’s just too perfumy for my tastes. This would fare really well in a latte, if I had any means of steaming milk at home.

I’ve never had Earl Grey before, so this is my first experience. I can’t really compare it to anything except just plain black tea.

Bergamot-y. Very. I wasn’t expecting that. Has a bit of an oily feel in the mouth, I don’t know. I went ahead and added a little bit of fresh lemon juice and honey to it and it became a refreshing detoxifying drink.

The resteep of this was actually more to my liking. I think next time I make it, I will add less of the leaves because my tongue liked the not-as-strong taste of it.

Edit: So, I used 1/2 a tsp of this instead of the full tsp and I actually prefer it better like this. :)

This was my first Earl Grey loose leaf, and I’m still experimenting with it. Initially, I found the tea to be too bitter, but with a little sugar it became manageable. This isn’t the best Earl Grey I’ve ever had, but it’s still quite good if you’re willing to put some work into the production.

I really trust DavidsTea, and i love earl grey tea. I tought this could be the greatest earl grey i’d ever try, but in fact, it’s the worse. It smells like perfume and tastes like perfume. I like the price of this tea, it’s so not expensive, but I have to mix it with mint herbal tea so it hide the perfume taste. Really upset with this one, the guy at the store told me it was better than cream of earl grey, but he didn’t told me it wasn’t good at all. Bought 100g of it, I can’t wait to finish it and buy a new one.

So I’ve always liked Earl Grey, but a couple days ago I discovered the magic that is London Fog. I will run through my 100g tin in a couple days at the rate I’ve been drinking them :-D

If you’re looking for a good Earl Grey, this isn’t it.

It’s my first purchase at DAVIDsTEA. I got duped into buying the 100 grams for the silly tin, but I’m seriously regretting it right now. I feel like I’m drinking perfume water instead of tea. It’s really, really bad. I’m trying to figure out how I can finish the ninety-something grams I still have left.

Not the biggest fan. I’d heard people describe Earl Grey as dirty dish water, and I never understood it. Now I do!

This is harsh. It smells harsh and it tastes harsh. I am admittedly a DavidsTEA fanboy, but this tea is just so sharp, it’s comparable to drinking soap or perfume. I’ve read good things about their Cream of Earl Grey tea, so I think I’ll try to pick that up next time I’m in a David’s. Hopefully it will be better than this.

I like the creamy one better

This is not my favorite Eary Grey by any means. Way too heavy on the bergamot oil for my liking.

Pretty nasty. The bergamot is far too pronounced, although some people may enjoy that. This will probably end up being thrown away at some point.

What can I say? This is my go-to tea. Love it.

I first bought the cream of earl grey and LOVED it, so after I finished that one, I thought I’d just go for straight earl grey. And got myself 100g. Unfortunately, it doesn’t compare very well to the cream one, but nonetheless, it’s still pleasant with enough soy & stevia added.

But I agree with other reviewers that it is indeed strong, and the bergamot oil’s scents is overpowering and somewhat like a “punch.”

I still enjoy it though, can’t hate earl grey :)

Trying this Earl Grey for the first time … I added too much tea and infused for too long so my first cup was a bit bitter. My second cup was a lot smoother and tasted a whole lot better than the first cup. I need to try from the start another day to rate it…