Earl Grey Rooibos

This is a great all around tea for me. I enjoy that the rooibos isn’t entirely overshadowed by the earl grey. It has a lot of depth as well, which I enjoy. Intense, complex teas are my thing. You’ll rarely see me with a cup of any “pure” tea.
Also, at one time, when bagged earl grey was all I had tried, I could not stand the stuff! then a friend gifted me (not teaopia, it had no brand name on it so I can’t be sure where it’s from. Someplace in Calgary I think) some looseleaf and it changed my life. In fact this is what got me hooked! So pardon my bias on this one, it’s the tea that started everything looseleaf for me.
I’ve tried regular earl grey since, but it just does not work for me somehow. Sorry this review isn’t more helpful!

I enjoy this rooibos very much. A nice blend that’s not too overpowering as long as I use a little less leaf than reccomended. I find if I brew a heaping teaspoons worth it’s just too strong, and takes on a nearly oily flavour from the bergamont. Some may enjoy this, myself not so much. I usually go with a level teaspoon or a little less.

That said, this is my new late morning, early afternoon treat. To keep me from getting too giddy. Usually until my caffiene rush starts to wear off and I switch back to a black or green to get me through those last three hours.

This tea is very different. Doesn’t taste much like a “regular” Earl Grey, but it’s really nice. It has a very deep Rooibos flavour.