Cream of Earl Grey (organic)

I love Earl Grey (the Twinnings brand) and the Mighty Leaf Vanilla Black tea, and this one is a combo of both. It’s more like the Vanilla Black, really, as the bergamot is a bit overwhelmed by the vanilla. I don’t mind however.

Oh yum! This one caught me by surprise, in the best of ways. I haven’t been a big Earl drinker, but I liked the smell of this one dry, so I brewed it up this afternoon. Black it was nice, with a hint of vanilla and an undercurrent of citrus. Curious, I added a bit of sugar and bam, there was the lemon, blending in really nicely with the vanilla and tea flavours. The tea itself isn’t too overpowering, allowing the flavours to play nicely with each other without anything being too strong or hiding.

I’m definitely going to be brewing this one up again.

I… really need to work on how I brew blacks from David’s. It says 4-7 minutes on the package. I brewed it for 6, and, well… the first few sips were nice, but the bottom of the mug in particular was quite bitter. Added milk the second time, and that mellowed the flavour nicely, but I’m still unable to get the bitter flavour out of my mouth.

Hopefully going to brew this again eventually, with a much shorter brewing time. However, as I did follow the directions as written, I’m going to rate it based on my experience anyway. 70 because the flavour was nice to begin with, but I can’t give it higher when the bitterness is what I remmber the most.

This is something I feel like I should always have on hand from now on. It`s so good! I definitely got the creamy vanilla flavours (I added a little bit of milk and sugar), and it worked so well with the Earl Grey base.
The dry smell of this tea is kind of different, (also reminds me of Buttered Rum in a small way) but I would drink this any day.

[Backlog] – I’m not crazy about Earl Grey tea, but I do recall enjoying Earl Greys with cream or vanilla added. There was no real creamy aspect to this tea. I remember tasting a bold, basic Earl Grey, nothing more.

I’ll start off by saying that I may be biased, as I am a HUGE Earl Grey fan. It’s my tea of choice. I’m London Fog obsessed.
Therefore – I quite enjoyed this tea!

The smell of it makes me want to give a higher rating, but I find it’s quite bitter and leaves the mouth dry more than other Earls I have consumed. The smell though.. wow. It’s amazing.

I just had it plain, nothing added, brewed hot. Had a little sample at my mother-in-law’s house.

I will probably purchase a small amount, 50 g I’m thinking, simply because I want to try it in a London Fog. Vanilla already added – me likey. I’ll rate again when that happens, perhaps my rating will go higher!

I love this tea but I am taking a break from it right now because I’m tired of the smell and taste. It’s really nice with condensed milk or sugar/milk for the cold morning commute.

I’ll keep this one short. It’s nice. Tastes like Twinnings Earl Grey but more expensive. I cannot taste the creaminess of it.

Overall: Good, nothing special, can find the same for less.

Eh. I don’t know if I’m losing my taste for Earl Grey teas, or if this one is just kinda meh. Like the other DavidsTeas I picked up recently, with the exception of a milky Oolong and a pu’er, it’s too candy-like.

I may gift it to someone.

I’m doing a little happy dance, because I think my palate has evolved enough that I no longer need sweeteners or milk in teas to enjoy the flavours. Black teas, and especially earl greys, were impossible for me to drink without anything added to them (much to the despise of my british boyfriend).

It could be because this tea is meant to be a cream of earl grey, but I find it smooth with flavours so delicate that I wouldn’t dare add anything to it. It’s so comforting, especially when you want that nice hot cup of black tea. Earl grey’s have been my longest friend in my tea exploration, ever since I was a little girl, and this tea pays true homage to those memories and this spectacular flavour. If you’re a fan of EG, this is not a tea you should miss out on.

(Good for three steeps, cream flavour is gone by the last steep though.

Advent Calendar Day 5!

Oh cream of earl grey, you are so nice. This is one of my husband’s favorites, he loves him some earl grey. I think this version adds something special to the classic because of how creamy it really is. I like drinking it when I’m craving something very traditional. I enjoyed this while I was trying to finish up my last pressure essay of a very long 3 weeks. It’s plain but still special.

Steeped: 1 tbsp in my 2-cup pot with freshly boiled water

First Cup: Steeped 4-4.5 minutes
Ok. Apparently this tea requires a very low steeping time. While the package says 3-5 minutes, this already feels a bit overdone. Rather than coming off creamy, it seems rather flowery and a little bitter for it. Going to try it with milk and see how that goes

Second cup: Same steep. Steeped 25-30 minutes, added milk
Yes, it tastes a whole lot better with milk. This isn’t surprising for various reasons. First, milk is generally wonderful at cutting through bitterness in oversteeped tea. Second, I find teas with vanilla pretty much always taste better with milk to add to their creaminess. I’m sure there are exceptions, but I don’t think I’ve met them yet.

Third cup: Same steep. Steeped 30-35 minutes, added milk and honey.
Oddly, I don’t think the honey makes much of a difference to the flavour. However, I’m sure that it is the perfect compliment if added sweetness is necessary, as its floweriness matches well with the cornflowers in the tea itself.

Fourth cup: Resteep. Steeped 5 minutes. Clear.
Flavours no longer bitter, but very muted. Drinkable but delicate. I can taste the vanilla and get its smoothness more now.

Fifth cup: Same resteep, 25 or so minutes.
Flavour a little stronger now. Finally a cup that tastes more or less like I like my earl greys. Could still do with being a little stronger, but not bad at all. We’ll see how the last of this steep is.

Sixth cup: Same resteep, 40-60 minutes (I lost track)
Not bad. Tried adding honey after a few sips to see if it would brighten the flavour, but somehow it ended up hindering it instead. Worked better with the milk.

Overall impression: There are some earl grey blends that I love, and some that I don’t. This, unfortunately, is closer to the latter end of the spectrum. It wasn’t bad by any means, and I may change my mind after steeping it for a lower time, but right now… it’s off my list of Best Earl Greys Ever.

My rating: 71%. B- It was going to be a C+ based on the original steep, but the further resteeps gave it a bit of a reprieve. Judging by other reviews, I do think I may change my rating after trying it with a lower initial steep time. However, I’ve had this and a few similar teas before, and haven’t quite found them to be my thing, so it could also be that. I generally prefer a more basic earl grey or a fruity play on the classic overall.

Curled up under the blankets with a cup of this before I have to brave the cold to get ready for work.

In typical moe fashion, I let this steep a little bit too long. Kind of strong & I feel it lost it’s creaminess. Needs a splash of milk, but that requires leaving the safe haven of my pile of blankets.

…so…cold…

I don’t really have any of my smart arse comments to start off with for this tea, so this will probably be one of the shortest if not the shortest review I do on a tea.

Dry this tea looks almost like confetti or something, the black tea leaves are contrasted by colorful pieces from I am assuming the cornflower and bergamot, it has a very pleasing smell on the nose, typical Earl Grey but with a aroma of cream suggesting this tea is smooth. I didn’t really notice much change in aroma while steeping it, nor did it appear as if the leaves did any fancy blooming or anything.

The final brew was out right awesome, we all grew up at some point probably drinking cup after cup of Earl Grey from Twinning’s or something like that, well this guy is like the bigger brother, it honestly took my opinion of Earl Grey back where it should be. I drank so much of the aforementioned Twinning’s Earl Grey that I almost hated Earl Grey.

Everyone should have an Earl Grey in their cupboard, most people who are not well versed with tea will generally ask for Earl Grey or Orange Pekoe so why not treat them well and really mess them up when they go back to the cheap bagged stuff, by brewing a nice loose leaf tea!

Tastes like black twizzlers I hate black licorice!

Humm! What a tasty treat!

This one really reminds me more of the Buttered Rum tea than Earl Grey itself. That’s not a bad things, I really enjoyed it… But it was REALLY creamy. So much that… i’ve didn’t tasted the bergamot that much.

So I conclude, this one is like Buttered Rum,
with a little bergamot kick!

Had a cup of this before I headed out in the afternoon (but since I slept in it was more like morning to me). Always a perfect cup with breakfast. Nom.

Full Disclosure: I hate Earl Grey teas and pulled this one because I need a black tea to kick my brain into working mode. But the leaves smell DELICIOUS.
I unceremoniously dumped a glug of whole milk in before I even started steeping it, which may account for the light brew, but this is a very light tea. When it’s done steeping, the vanilla really pops, but in that kind of not-so-awesome way it does in teas.
I’ll give it a minute to cool down before I chug away.
Okay. Not bad, not bad. You kind of feel it in your mouth the way you would a vanilla pudding. Not the mouth-feel at all (although it is quite heavy and creamy) but more where it hits you in the flavour centres. It’s pretty satisfying.
I’ll be happy to finish my little sample tin (Tea World Tour, YEE-AH!), but I don’t think I’d buy it. Just because I’m not an Earl Grey fan and I can see overdosing on the vanilla rather quickly (like I did Read My Lips, which is still tragic…)
Pretty good little sip.

It took me a while to try this one, and I’m not sure why. Probably it was because I am a longtime fan of Earl Greys. And, I perhaps didn’t want to fix what wasn’t broken.

But Cream of Earl Grey is delightful! It’s nice having the twist on an old classic. I can be picky about creaminess, but really like it here. The vanilla blends surprisingly well with the the bergamot. This is a tea I can drink any time, but especially times like this when I’m trying to calm my nerves. It’s very soothing. Soothing to the point where I often crave it at bedtime despite the caffeine.

This tea was delicious, and will have a permanent place in my cupboard. The tea was creamy, and smooth, but not overpowering.