Cream of Earl Grey (organic)

This tea is lovely and my usual go to when I’m not sure what I want. It’s comforting, creamy and delicious

At first this tea tasted very similar to the Root Beer Float tea and I felt indifferent about it. However now that I have established that I do not like the Root Beer Float Tea. I can clearly state that I do like this tea. I like how it has all the regular compounds of a great earl gray but with just a touch of vanilla. Whats not to love? However it did have to grow on me a bit.

The first thing that comes to mind at the first sip, is smooth.

David’s Cream of Earl Grey is true to its name, it’s very creamy, very smooth, but still with the pleasant perfumy taste of the bergamot.

While it’s quite good, the black tea base is a little on the weak side for my preference, the term ‘wishy-washy’ comes to mind.

While it’s a perfectly enjoyable cup, I prefer Infusion BouTEAque’s take on it over this, as it too is creamy, smooth, but stronger.

Just finished a delicious CoEG latte. Steeped one heaped tsp for five minutes in 1 cup water, then added 1 cup skim milk microwave heated then whisk-frothed. This with the vanilla has a good innate sweetness which is a nice change to the slight tartness of the Earl Gray which I drink regularly.

This was my very first purchase from the adorably irresistible DAVIDsTEA shop I visited in Coquitlam, BC. I fell in love with it as soon as I took a whiff of the tea leaves – of course I had to buy it then and there. I’m a relatively big fan of earl grey, but never before have I enjoyed such a smooth and rich tasting one such as this! My dad, another big earl grey fan, enjoys it too (I was kind enough to share).

You can really smell the vanilla and bergamot before and after steeping; it’s not overpowering however, and provides a well-balanced flavor. I do not find it overly strong in any way, and has just the right amount of caffeine (what’s tea without caffeine?). It’s my favorite pick-me-up as well as my preferred replacement for coffee. I still cannot get over the amazing smooth texture and taste either – It’s beyond delightful!

Personally, I like my teas quite plain when it comes to sweetener/use. I love to drink Cream of Earl Grey without anything added, but when I do crave a touch of sweetness, honey is always my go to. I’ve always thought it’d be good with milk as well, but I have yet to try it out. This tea is also very good hot as well as cold/iced.

It’s nearly time for me to buy some more…!

I picked this tea up out of curiosity- I was hoping for an earl grey that didn’t have the bitterness or aftertaste. “Cream” most definitely belongs in the name; it’s smooth and I bet it would be fantastic with a splash of (soy) milk. I think it might be the perfect earl grey for me :)

This is my best of the best go-to daily tea. Nice and creamy and with a wonderful aroma.

Oh my gosh, who would have though THIS could happen? This tea is TOO SWEET for me!

I LALALOVE cream of Earl Grey teas – I love Ear Grey so much, and adding that punch of sweetness just makes it heavenly for me. I try any cream of Earl Grey I can get my paws on, and I love them all – bagged or otherwise, I am indifferent.

But THIS! This is not a sweet punch, it is a sugary TAKE-DOWN! I can’t even believe how sweet this is – I bought it on the pure trust in my love for David’s Tea doing GREAT sweet dessert teas regularly and nailing them, and the fact that I already know I love Earl Grey cream/vanilla teas. But… Whoops! What a mistake that was!

I personally do NOT taste much of the Earl Grey in there, and it is just TOO DARN SWEET! Like almost syrupy-sweet. My recommendation would be to check out The Earl’s Garden at David’s Tea and compare the two before you buy – who knows, you may like both! But just… Be careful! ;~;

Gah, class registration. Making a huge cup of this so hopefully I’m caffeinated enough to press “Enroll” at the proper time?

This is a smooth tea. It’s creamy and rich, and, like any Earl Grey, it’s complimented well by milk and sugar. I don’t really like adding things much, so I’m glad that the flavor is smooth enough not to require much. Teavana’s Earl Grey, for example, has SO much bergamot that whenever I make it, I have to leave half the mug empty milk / sugar. This just needs a splash of milk and a few rocks of sugar. I’ll definitely keep it on my cupboard for those days when I need a morning tea.

I cannot express how much I love this tea. It’s become my daily go-to tea in the evening. It’s warm and rich and has a great smell.

A nice twist on a great classic. There was not a whole lot of “cream” however there is certainly a smooth creaminess to it. Just like the original, it has a sort-of dark taste, so I still add a bit of sugar but hold off the milk because of the vanilla. Overall, a very nice cream based earl grey. Whether you pick this or plain ol’ earl grey you’ll be all set for tea time!

Oh, Cream of Earl Grey. I don’t write about you the way I do about your flashy brethren (hellooo, Gold Rush – how did you sell out at my store so darn fast?). I don’t always treat you very well, either – this morning I forgot you and steeped you for 7 minutes due to an attack of Morning Brain. But you’re always there for me. You always come out smooth, creamy, and with a buttery, smooth vanilla aftertaste. You nevear complain or taste oversteeped the way Fantasy Island does if I so much as breathe on it for longer than 2 minutes. And this morning when I ran out of you I was devastated. You’re my unsung hero, Cream of Earl Grey.

I love this tea daily as my morning tea. Lots of creamy notes… I like it with lots of milk and closer to boiling water.

I like this flavour, and I am sure it would be way better as a latte with some sugar, but I really like to drink my teas straight. Good creamy, almost fruity taste.
This is a good cream earl grey but I have another cream earl grey that I like way better.

I’m not a fan of earl grey, so don’t expect this review to be the greatest one. And this tea didn’t really change my opinion of earl grey either. The smell from the bag gave me an impression that the bergamot will not pull through that well…and I love creamy teas. I definitely picked up on the vanilla flavour and for some reason…this tea leaves a bitter taste at the back of my mouth. Did I just steep it for too long? I think I might try this again using a shorter steep time.

What’s wrong with me? Why don’t I like this? I’ll have to try it again, but I expected this to be so much better than it was. Instead of being creamy, smooth and fruit loopy, it was bitter, harsh and hard to drink. Maybe next time!

Gosh this tea sure is pretty. And I quite like it. I had it with a bit of soy and some agave (cause that’s my favorite way to have earl grey – I find it brings out the richness of the flavors). I don’t think it’s anything extraordinary, but I love love love earl grey, and it compares to all my other favorite greys, so that’s a good sign!

And as a note, I brewed less than I needed to. I find earl greys are really strong… so I always brew either a little less of it, or I let it steep for shorter periods of time.

This is my day #15 of the David’s Tea “24 Days of Tea” advent calendar.

So I just received my most recent David’sTea order and am in tea heaven!!! (wallet please forgive me because I’m also already planning my next tea order). This order consisted of my 24 Days of Tea advent calendar (which I started tonight as I will finish it right before leaving for my christmas holidays), some pumpkin chai, read my lips, Goji pop, and the Organic Cream of Earl Grey teas.

First up on my sampling tonight is a nice cup of organic Cream of Earl Grey… As mentioned in my profile I grew up on the old British standbys of teas (with gasp milk in it). So my first impression of this tea? Man I can smell the Vanilla in it, and it reminds me of some of my essential scents I have, or scented candles… very subtle though.

So I brewed this cup-o-tea as per David’s recommendations, steeping for the minimum time as I find over-steeped black teas don’t agree with me. Still smelling alright ;)

Nows where I chicken out a bit…. I’ve never been able to handle the taste of a strong tea plain (my British ancestors are rolling over in their graves) and have always gasp had to add a bit of milk gasp to it (I’m the same with my coffees too). So I add a bit of milk to the tea, walk over to my computer, and sit down to taste it.

WOW!!! As I come in for my first sip, I get the scent of the creamy vanilla – smells delish! I take a sip… I take a bigger sip (no I don’t gulp it, no need for those ancestors to get out of their graves and come after me and all)… Did I mention WOW?!?!? I really like the taste of this one (even if I did doctor it with a splash of skim milk). The vanilla is very subtle but WOW. Definitely can’t wait to try this one with a completely clean palate (not after a sweet dessert) to see if I still get the same WOW factor, and may even get my courage up to try it without the milk ;)

Right now, pleased I got 100g of this one!

I am a bit confused by this tea. I picked it up because my partner absolutely loves EG, and I have been trying to find him a tea that he goes crazy for. We drank it this morning, and to be fair I will state that it is currently serving as a bit of a ‘hang over’ tea in the aftermath of our housewarming party, so that might be influencing this review. I also added just a smidge of soy milk, as I figured it would help to draw out the creaminess.
To start, the tea smells absolutely amazing dry. I want to stick my nose in the bag all the time…the vanilla makes it perfect in my mind. I was certain that this was going to become my go to EG.
After steeping, it still smells great, but the vanilla lessens a bit, and I get more of a citrusy scent coming through. The taste, however, lost almost all the vanilla for me, and that was disappointing. Also, as it cools I find it a bit bitter.
I will give it a try again later, and see if a less groggy morning and different steeping time help at all.

CEG is a great afternoon tea. I tend to like strong teas and therefore steep mine longer than recommended. I also tend to let my teas cool off before drinking them. For undetermined reasons a lot of teas taste like hot water to me if I drinking them piping hot.

This tea is unique in my collection in that I prefer to drink it hotter than the most. The hints of vanilla tend of disappear after the tea has cooled leaving a much stronger bergamot aftertaste on the tongue. (I for one don’t dislike it’s flavour, but it seems to be an unpopular one.) In a lot of ways this is a darker, cozier version of the Countess of Seville. Although, if I’m not mistaken that’s the bergamot talking.

CEG is a recent acquisition and I have a feeling it will make a fabulous winter mid-day pick me up. It one of the few things that has me looking forward to my first encounter with a truly frigid winter. It has the warm familiar feeling of curling up with a book on my favorite chair watching the snow fall.