All the combined notes in this tea create a really rich and complicated type of earl grey. Whilst the bergamot is blindingly obvious in the dried aroma, there’s less to be found in the steeped cup. I’d have liked to have tasted more of this, with an added punch of smoke, and dare I say it, less of the signature Tregothnan manuka. But, let’s bare in mind that’s just what I want, judging the tea on what it actually is, I still can’t say that I’m disappointed. The tea is absolutely beautiful; the flavours are subtle, but spectacular. Some earl greys are bold and boastful, but the Tregothnan blend is eloquent and graceful.
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