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Earl Grey from Hampstead Tea

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82/100

Earl Grey

Black Tea by Hampstead Tea

Aromatic, smooth and sophisticated but never overpowering. We use only the true fine oil from the bergamot fruit to flavour our blend.

5 Tasting Notes

SimplyJenW
89

Second tea of the morning along with a spot of Downton Abbey…….

Downton Abbey on PBS is my television indulgence of the moment. I am always late to the parade for most great shows, so I am still stuck in Season 1 while most fans are eagerly awaiting Season 3. However, I thought a lovely pot of Earl Grey would be the perfect accompaniment to this fun show. A friend of mine actually noted that she could spend hours just watching the upholstery on the show, and I quite agree.

This tea was perfect. It seems to have a base of at least some Darjeeling. Definitely a bright Earl Grey kind of like Harney’s Viennese Earl Grey. This one was included in my Foodzie Box from LiberTEAs. Luckily, I requested Earl Grey teas be included, so I am set to have a different EG for every episode. Bliss!

Usual pot method, and it was gone very fast!

LiberTEAS
91
LiberTEAS 2 tasting notes

A lovely Earl Grey! The flavor is smooth. Black tea base is smooth and brisk. The bergamot is very orange-y and very little floral quality, but there is a sharpness in the background that is rather intriguing.

I really like this!

I liked this so much yesterday that I decided that I needed another cup today.

This is a delicious Earl Grey, and I think that what is intriguing me most about this tea is that it is a little different from other Earl Grey teas. VERY smooth. A rich, almost creamy taste to it – malty… yes, there is malt. That malty note melds with the bergamot and creates almost a creamy taste to the cup without it becoming an “Earl Grey Creme” type tea. Juicy and spirited without being sharp or perfume-y.

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TeaEqualsBliss
92
TeaEqualsBliss 2 tasting notes

One of the Juicer EG’s I have tried and I must say I really like it! Thanks to LiberTEAs for sharing a plump portion of her stash. :) I love the orange in this…juicy!!!

1 cup hot and 1 cup cold and I really enjoyed both of them! This is a tasty one!

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