At the end of a long day, I was happy to find some tea samples I had ordered a long time ago finally at my door! Upon opening this one I could smell the bergamot citrus—bright but not sharp, and in fact quite soothing. The tea in the sachet consists of light-colored, green and silver/downy leaves, typical for white tea, and the liquor brews up to a light golden color. The flavor and fragrance are quite gentle for a bergamot-flavored tea, and milder than the average Earl Grey by virtue of using white tea. There’s a light lingering sweetness to it, a contribution from the tea base that lends more body, and a very faint astringency that is not distracting. While I’m not sure how much this tea evokes a sense of winter, it’s a nice treat for a cold evening.
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Science writer and a cat that learned to type.
I grew up in a tea-loving family, and tea has always been a part of daily life. I’m still astounded by the amount of tea and teaware back home every time I visit! While I’m most familiar with straight Chinese teas, I’m growing to explore and appreciate other types of tea, including blended and flavored ones. A good blend can reflect the thought and creativity that was put into making it, instead of being too sweet or busy in a way that gives the “genre” a bad rap.
Likes:
-most black teas (even lapsang)
-most oolongs, especially Fujian teas, baozhong and dancong
-houjicha
-straight white teas
-citrus
-almond/amaretto
-coconut
-vanilla
Variable (some are great, some not so):
-most green teas
-tie guan yin
-flavored white teas
-assam
-rooibos
-melon
-mint
-grape
Ratings:
90-100: definite repurchase if possible, recommended
80-90: enjoyed, possible repurchase
70-80: fair to good
60-70: fair with some shortcomings
50-60: there’s still a chance I’d take this if it were free
under 50: absolutely not
Location
Southern California
