Thé Mélange Russe (Russian Blend)

I do find this pretty tasty but I, personally, wouldn’t put it into the Earl Grey category at all. I’m not tasting any EG notes, really, I can taste a small amount of Orange, a nice sweetness, a touch of smoke, a hint of malt, and a spec of unidentifiable spice. Like I said…nice tasting, but not what I would classify as Earl. It’s separate. It’s pleasant and has good flavor regardless.

Not feeling well today. Didn’t go to work, but I must go to school for a test! Making this tea to help me study :) Light on the bergamot, but sweet (the one teaspoon of sugar I added was almost too much!), with a touch of smoke which is really nice on such a cold day.

Eh… I really have to stop trying these lighter Earl Greys. I love bergmot, so I’m nearly always disappointed in them. This one smelled sharp, which was promising, but it was ultimately indistinguishable to me from all the other baby Earls I’ve tried. It has a slightly bitter taste to the black tea – perhaps I oversteeped it slightly, trying to get it a little stronger. At any rate, it tastes like a weak cup of Earl Grey. No other citrus that I can detect, and it’s a bit harsh somehow. But do keep in mind, that’s just my personal taste – for someone who wants lighter bergmot this might be great!