Well, while I’m ON here, let me tell all of yinz about the tea I’ve been sucking down for the past two months!
So, one of the teas I had reviewed before I left was “Earl Grey Moonlight” from Adagio. That was reasonably good, and alerted me to the fact that “Hey, maybe I do like Earl Grey”. Honestly, I don’t know why it didn’t strike me earlier, as I love citrus teas, but I have never put together the idea that “Earl Grey” meant “Citrus” so I never went for it earlier.
Fast forward to a shopping trip a couple of months ago, and I saw this available in sachet form on the shelf. I picked up a box, and when I got home, tried it.
Just. Wow.
A few words. First of all, I know there are likely better Earl Grey Cremes out there. I’m certain of it. But since this is the only one I’ve tried other than the Adagio (which was only “MEH”) I have little to go by. Between the two, this one is much better. Second, I have found that I like to intentionally over steep the tea, then add sweetener. I have tried to brew it normally, but it never satisfies. So, I go with a very strong flavor to start with, then mellow it with two packets of Splenda. Third, and I don’t know if this is acceptable or not, I can usually get more than one steep out of the sachet. Two is average, but I have done three before.
The bottom line of this tea is as follows. It’s smooth, creamy, and delicious. The bergamot is heavy, yes, but the creamy finish (along with my sweetener) evens it out. I’ve been drinking this on heavy rotation since I discovered it, and am down to the last bag on my second box. It’s one of my all-time favorites. Again, while I’m sure there are plenty of better options out there, if you know someone (or you are someone) who has never had an Earl Grey before and want to give it a shot? This stuff is easily acquired at the store for a good price. So to those sorts of people, I say try it. It’s a good starting point, and if you are anything like me, it will serve as a gateway to bigger and better things.
Flavors: Bergamot, Cream, Vanilla
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Oh hi :)
Oh I love EG creams! There are certainly more refined ones, but as long as you can actually taste both the bergamot and the cream part, it’s usually pretty good! The misses I’ve had usually stemmed from one or the other flavour being more or less absent.
I used to hate bergamot, and then slowly acclimated my taste buds to it, and now I really like it (though sometimes I still get an EG blend that takes it a little too far… depends on the tea!) Since you like to steep your EG on the dark side and then sweeten it, have you ever heard of a “London Fog”? It is pretty much the drink that “pulled me over to the dark side” of Earl Grey tea! It’s a latte that mixes a dark brew Earl Grey with milk (or a milk substitute like soy/almond/oat/coconut) and vanilla extract or vanilla flavored syrup (a sugarfree one is fine!) to add a touch of vanilla flavoring. I’m a little lazy when I make a London Fog and just use vanilla almond milk to get the vanilla and latte as a 2-in-1 but the flavor combo with the Earl Grey tea is amazing. It also goes great with coconut milk! Something about the bergamot just mixes well with those other flavors and it works well as a rich, creamy drink, too.
Oh hi :)
Oh I love EG creams! There are certainly more refined ones, but as long as you can actually taste both the bergamot and the cream part, it’s usually pretty good! The misses I’ve had usually stemmed from one or the other flavour being more or less absent.
I used to hate bergamot, and then slowly acclimated my taste buds to it, and now I really like it (though sometimes I still get an EG blend that takes it a little too far… depends on the tea!) Since you like to steep your EG on the dark side and then sweeten it, have you ever heard of a “London Fog”? It is pretty much the drink that “pulled me over to the dark side” of Earl Grey tea! It’s a latte that mixes a dark brew Earl Grey with milk (or a milk substitute like soy/almond/oat/coconut) and vanilla extract or vanilla flavored syrup (a sugarfree one is fine!) to add a touch of vanilla flavoring. I’m a little lazy when I make a London Fog and just use vanilla almond milk to get the vanilla and latte as a 2-in-1 but the flavor combo with the Earl Grey tea is amazing. It also goes great with coconut milk! Something about the bergamot just mixes well with those other flavors and it works well as a rich, creamy drink, too.