Viennese Earl Grey

I felt like I needed the Earl this morning, so I gave this a try. It’s good, but I need a sterner Earl for the morning, I think.

In the sample packet there’s a very obvious bergamot smell that leans toward perfumy, with a little sharpness from the darjeeling underneath.

The tea’s aroma isn’t perfumy at all, much fruitier than perfumy. It’s sort of orangy/grapey in a wine-like sense.

The tea is light bodied and mildly flavored. It does taste like Earl Grey, but like a baby blue version of what is ordinarily a navy blue flavor.

Not a breakfast tea, at least for me, but I could see it being, as others have said, a nice choice for afternoon if for some reason the Earl is calling at tea time.

My tea of the late, late afternoon… I can’t decide if I like this one more than Earl Grey Supreme. Light bergamot, very smooth base. I think it will require more testing……..

No idea on my brewing parameters as I am out and about, but it is yummy!

This was one of my surprise teas from Jen! I saved it for tea party because we love having something new to try together.

The aroma on this one is really wonderful. I mean really wonderful. This is a great take on Earl Grey with the Darjeeling in the mix. Thank you, Jen! :)

Delicious Earl Grey!!

The dry blend smells very strongly Bergamot.

The brewed tea is a medium boldness black tea with a strong bergamot, citrous flavour. The darjeeling in the blend makes the base very smooth.

Quite enjoying this one.

This is the last of my Earl Grey samples. It’s been fun trying them all – I’ve learned that I prefer either a traditional Earl or a Lady Grey, but that I don’t want any green or white tea in the mix. I like the bergmot strong, and the black tea bracing!

This Earl Grey is made with darjeeling, which is not generally my tea of choice. I wasn’t expecting much, but I wanted to give it a shot, so I steeped it for 5 minutes, then added foamed milk to make an Earl Grey latte (my favorite way to drink this tea!) And you know what? This isn’t bad! It’s miles better than the Upton Sacher Blend, which I think is meant to be quite similar, being a Viennese earl. The bergmot is strong and cuts through the milk easily. There is a slight bitterness, but it’s possible I oversteeped slightly, so I’m not taking off points for that. I wouldn’t purchase this tea, and I actually prefer Mighty Leaf’s Earl Grey for afternoons, but I can certainly recommend it!

This is one of my favorite tea companies in the world! It is truly a family-run company, with John Harney Sr.’s sons traveling to India, China & Japan to find tea to bring back to their cafe, tasting room, and wholesale business.

I was at their tasting room in Millerton, NY, and had to get this tea (along with a few others).

Being from Darjeeling (most Earl Grey varieties are from Assam, Keemun, or Ceylon, depending on the brand), this Earl Grey is delicate yet crisp. It has no smokiness like some Earl Greys, and the bergamot is suitably balanced. Not too much on the citrus, but certainly detectable.

All around, this tea hit the mark. It’s a great tea to get the morning started, to continue the day, or to lounge around at night. It feels appropriate always. This tea is fantastic without any additions. Try it!

Brewed at three minutes, the tea is only edging toward bitterness, not very bitter as when brewed for a full 5 minutes (I am very sensative to bitterness in black teas). The bergamot is apparent, but not very strong.

Being new to loose leaf teas, yet obsessively trying new varieties all the time, I stayed clear of any Earl Greys because of my experience with cheap tea bags in the past.
I love darjeeling blacks and I’m slowly appreciating any quality Earl Greys.
This is a great choice. Nicely smooth and light with the Bergamot flavor makes this a perfect choice for me.
I’m looking forward to trying the other choices that Harney offers, because this left a nice impression

So I thought Harney and Sons Earl Grey Supreme was on point, but this stuff rocked my world!!!

I received a shipment from H&S this week and this tea was included as part of my shipment. After being such a fan of the Earl Grey Supreme, I didn’t think it could get much better…boy was i wrong…the Viennese Earl Grey is simply FANTASTIC!

This tea is smooth, smooth, smooth! I must give credit where credit is due and the Darjeeling is definitely a major factor here, smoothing this tea out nicely. The bergmont is just right…pretty powerful when smelling it out of the tin, but just right in the tea. In my opinion the bergmont in a good Earl Grey should just be enough to wake the senses up a bit allowing you to enjoy the base and this tea hits the mark in that regard.

Overall, a nice smooth Earl Grey with a rich flavorful base, finished with th perfect touch of bergmont.

A kinder, gentler Earl. The bergamot is lovely. Fantastic afternoon tea. I would love to make this iced in the summer as well. This was my husband’s first taste of an Earl Grey – he first thought it tasted like perfume, then he said it was alright but not his thing, then he said it was good!

I have tried many Earl Greys, and this is one that should not be steeped for a full five minutes as recommended. The aroma is good, and the liquor is too. I am definitely buying more.

This is a very mild, mellow tea with a light Earl Grey smell. Good stuff, probably better suited to afternoon tea than morning wakeup. Has a mild grassy aftertaste as it cools. Not enough to detract from the overall experience.