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Earl Grey Creme from Teavana

Steepster Score 121 Ratings Rate This Tea

80/100

Earl Grey Creme

Black Tea by Teavana

A smooth and rich combination of classic Earl Grey black tea and Bergamot oil with a touch of dairy-free creaminess coming from the vanilla pieces and cream flavoring added.

How to Prepare
Use 1 teaspoon of tea per 8oz of water. Heat water to 195-205 degrees and steep tea for 2-3 minutes. 2oz of tea equals 25-30 teaspoons.
Ingredients:
Traditional blend of Earl Grey black tea with bergamot oil, blue cornflowers, vanilla pieces and cream flavoring (dairy-free).

145 Tasting Notes

Laura
75

My favorite all time tea. If I only had to drink one tea for the rest of my life, this would be it!!

jayt

This is one of my all time favorite teas.

scribbles

A little bit of a disappointment. Not because that this is a bad tea, but because I discovered that I do not like bergamot. I’m surprised, because I recall having tried an EG a long time ago and liking it, but I guess tastes change.

ElizJCar
100

I LOVE this tea. When I first started drinking tea I would only drink earl grey, no milk or sugar so I got pretty used to that taste. After having this tea I don’t think I can ever go back to regular earl grey. This tea has so much flavor and the “creme” part has a soft hint of vanilla. Just delicious!
That being said, I’ve been reading reviews on Teavana and it seems that they have recently changed this tea’s formulation and not for the better. I am endorsing the old formulation, not the new one.

cme314
73

I like this well enough, but it’s not nearly as creamy as I was hoping it would be. I thought that maybe the salesperson gave me regular earl grey instead of earl grey creme, but there is a bit of a vanilla-like smell there. I’ll try it against a different earl grey cream and see how it stacks up =)

Mr. Tea
80

Smooth and Creamy~ I really enjoyed this tea. I usually drink about 4-6 mugs of tea a day. I don’t know why but this particular tea stains my teeth very easily.

I’ve since switched to some other brands (Ronnefeldt, Lupicia) without any stains while still enjoying the 4-6 mugs a day.

Taste wise, I’d rate this as 9/10 but I’m going to drop a point b/c of the stains. I had to get my teeth cleaned 3 times in six months.

Jessie
84

I have been an Earl Grey fan since I first got interested in tea back in high school. I’ve been on the hunt for more varieties and better quality Earl Grey teas for a while, and this one definitely will be one of my go to Earl Greys.

I love the hints of vanilla, the creamy smoothness of it. And of course the bergamot oil flavors and the nutty black tea.

However, it doesn’t get a full tasty smiley from me only because it has an unusual bitter, strange after taste. But I think, given it’s a Teavana tea, I might be preparing it incorrectly. I will have to get a thermometer and let my hot water cool down to the recommended temperature.

Overall, I really enjoy this tea. :)

thisisnotapril
84

I’m a big fan of Earl Grey, but normally add sugar and a bit of milk. I’m trying to cut back on both of those, so thought I’d give this one a try and see how it compared. I’m really enjoying this one straight up, BUT I am going through it FAST. I’m using a lot of leaves when I brew, but I’m at least getting a couple of brews each time. Granted, I like a strong tea, but I find it dull when brewed per instructions.

purplemerg
83

Makes the best london fog latte ever! A shot of Vanilla, 1 tsp honeybush vanilla and soy milk. DELISH!!

Maria
90

I really love this tea. It smells amazing!

mburris
85

This is one I really love for an afternoon cup. The tea can still be tasted through the creme, but the creme is certainly present.

Rob Vandelinder
85

I’m not a heavily experienced tea drinker, and I find many teas simply too plain for my liking. That said, this is a spectacular beverage! I’ve completely abandoned drinking coffee and exclusively drink this tea throughout my day. I do make it a bit stronger than Teavana suggests, throwing in an extra half-teaspoon for every cup.

It has a beautiful aroma, and the vanilla tempers the bergamot very well. With just a bit of sugar, I’ve found my new favorite hot drink.

Kristin
67

Pretty good. The earl grey flavor is pronounced, and the vanilla-y crime flavor is an unusual addition. It needed a bit of sugar for me, but adding half and half was a little too much. It could be good in situations when real dairy isn’t practical.

Jolt
Jolt 2 tasting notes

I remember really liking this tea, but it’s just way too pricey. Plus, the Teavana staff is obnoxiously upselling constantly, AND they don’t know how to prepare this tea so I’m constantly disappointed when I ask for a cup of it (the only thing I can really afford on any given visit these days), even when I specify that I want it with a lot of milk and sugar. They’re a little stingy with both. As much as I used to really love this tea, it’s not worth the money. Besides, since the company has recently been bought out, my past experience tells me that soon enough, the product will not be the same one I really liked before… not like I had any plans of going back to Teavana anymore. Sigh. I just ordered the Adagio Teas “knockoff”/copy-cat of this flavor (at about half the price per unit), and I’m hoping it’s pretty good, too.

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TKCcoxen
80

This tea was the first tea from Teavana I tried, and it’s still my favorite. It’s a fragrant and relaxing tea. I very much like the vanilla notes in the earl grey but what I think makes it different is the lavender. It’s mellow but not boring. It’s still my go to tea.

akgrowngirl

Earl Grey Creme brews up a smoky, smooth cup with punchy notes of bergamot that round it out. I add creme and sugar because the blend tends to be rather potent otherwise. It’s more of a “heavy” tea experience, so it’s not something I reach for on an everyday basis. This makes a great dessert tea or as an early morning pick me up.

Emilie Kristek
98

This tea is pretty amazing and, as the name suggests, it has a creme flavor to it. It is really good.

bithboyband
81

In a general way I am not a big fan of Teavanna’s leaves (I won’t buy their plain teas – but they seem to be very good with making flavored teas)… but the flavoring in this tea is done very well and hides the uh whatever it is about their tea leaves that seems to have a tendency to offend my tastebuds. The bergamot is very gentle and the creme flavoring does not taste very artificial. I enjoy this tea a lot… it has a light flavor and a wonderful smell… its not earth shatteringly awesome but I would give it full points for being an everyday kind of tea that is good tasting and relatively reasonably priced. I add only a small spoon of sugar.

Lonnie
59

Way too flowery for my taste. I like the vanilla though, and it is really nice with milk and sugar. In fact, it’s pretty much the only tea I’ll add them to. I’m giving it a lower rating because I don’t like it plain, and that makes me sad.

missyymoomoo
92
missyymoomoo 7 tasting notes

I think this is my favorite earl grey tea. I cannot taste the vanilla, but I think it might be what makes the tea different from the rest. I would not say that this tea is creamy, but it is definitely smooth. For me, this tea packs the perfect amount of leafy aroma. YuMmMmm

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