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French Earl Grey from T2

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81/100

French Earl Grey

Black Tea by T2

Earl Grey gets a French twist which is oh-so-fruity. A medium-bodied black tea base with pretty petals and slivers of fruit that play with classic bergamot in an inspiring, bold and refined infusion. With hints of peaches, apricots and zesty citrus, a field of sunflowers, rose, cornflower and hibiscus perform a delicious dance. Classy with a touch of french briskness, this is full of good taste.

17 Tasting Notes

Winter Salo
1

Floral and peachy overtones guide you into this tea and leave you with a distinctly peachy after taste. This is a more fragrant and more fruity version of the standard Earl Grey and could easily be described as a step up if you want more of a similar type of flavour. Alternatively you may like this if you’re not a fan of Earl of Grey but are a fan of peach as it strongly resonates in this tea far more than any of the familiar Earl Grey tones.

I found this tea very off-putting as the smell is extremely overpowering and although I like peaches it turns out I don’t like peach flavoured tea – the smell is overpowering and the taste is even more so leaving a very strong after-taste.

If you’re more English Breakfast and less Earl Grey then I’d steer clear of this tea. Vice versa than this is the one for you.

Veri-Tea
80

I just love this tea, it is fragrant and refreshing hot or iced. Not too heavy on the bergamot or on any one flavour. Iced it goes well with some peach slices floating in it!

Acacia
84

A traditional tea for those addicts amongst us that need that “taste of British tea”, but with a slightly sweet, floral taste to it as well. Seems to need less sugar than normal to bring the flavour out, and goes well with a small amount of milk.

Definitely a favourite.

The Animal Orchestra
82

Black tea flavoured with peach, bergamont, sunflowers, & rose-petals. Quite floral, with only a hint of bergamont – the Earl Grey for people who don’t like Earl Grey, perhaps? I like to have it in the afternoon with something decadent like a piece of lemon meringue pie.

Grinnyguy
81
Grinnyguy 2 tasting notes

I was in Australia when I came across this tea. It was available to taste in the shop we visited. I really hadn’t intended on bringing any tea back with me, but I couldn’t resist, especially with my girlfriend egging me on!

As many of the other reviewers have said, this is quite a long way from a ‘normal’ Earl Grey. I still think it’s a legitimate Earl Grey, because the Bergamot isn’t lost in the flavour, but it’s less of a case of Bergamot vs tea, and more of an overall balance between a whole range of flavours. In fact, when I drink it, I don’t distinguish the flavours, in the same way as I wouldn’t focus on the individual ingredients when eating a Bolognese or a stew.

I’m not at all a fan of flowery tea, but this really works!! I’m also not used to having more than one Earl Grey in my cupboard at once, but since the other has a really tangy Bergamot flavour and this is more rounded.

You feel very refined drinking this tea, and it wouldn’t be out of place in a posh restaurant.

Highly recommended

This has pretty much broken the record for being used up in my cupboard. Looking at.other reviews, there is a really mixed bag and some people are quite negative in their thoughts. But I think this is among the Earl Grey purists only. I haven’t come across anyone who dislikes this tea, and I’ve given it to at least half a dozen people.

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Zadam
87

Delicious twist on the classic Earl Grey. A nice peachy aroma and aftertaste, strong enough to be noticeable but not overpowering, and not too sweet.

Georgettie
99

This tea is infact one of my favourites from T2. Unlike some sickly sweet tea’s which you may get over quite quickly, this tea keeps you coming back for more

jacquiet
75

aromatic tea leaves. i enjoy it with a little sugar to bring out the floral flavours.

moorina
75

Classic, gorgeous, my favourite special occasion tea. Love it so much.

courtney
77
courtney 2 tasting notes

a fragrant twist on earl grey. excellent for late morning or early afternoon.

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xteac
75

Classic earl grey with lovely sweet aroma

heddaberry
68

I find this to be a decadent tea, definitely a dessert on its own! Sweet and floral, possibly a bit too floral if you only like a hint.

bebi_
82

I like black tea with milk, the package recommended on its own but I added milk anyway…
Seeing as I normally hate floral or fruity tea I really enjoy this one, not only does it smell great buts it tastes amazing an has a really nice after taste.
Probably appropriate for afternoon tea as I prefer an English or Melbourne breakfast tea for breakfast but still, I really love it! :)

piranhamoose
85

This is a nice, dependable Earl Grey rendition – a good one to have on hand for visitors and best accompanied by some baked goods (scones, I’d say). The fruit and floral elements are balanced well in the taste, but maybe a tad overpowering in the aroma.

ReeceLyne
83

I really love the fruity twist to this blend. Definitely one of my favourites.

julia
100

A beautiful, medium/light fruity Earl Grey with hints of peach and citrus. The sunflower blossoms and rose petals complement the mallow flowers perfectly, producing an incredibly delicate and delicious tea. It’s my current favourite.