Earl Grey (loose leaf)

This is the tea that captured me…and sent me off to seek even more delicious teas. I did not know it could be so good. Thus began my foray into the world of loose teas and online tea shopping :)

In a total lapse of judgement, I agreed to share a really decadent piece of carrot cake with a friend this afternoon. Clearly I needed tea to go along with it. I was worried by the big glass jars with hand-drawn signs saying things like “green tea”, and my panic mode usually has me ordering Earl Grey in such situations. Not because it’s a safe bet; actually, I usually find myself not able to finish the cup because Earl Grey can be and is done really badly. But because Earl Grey was my first tea infatuation. More specifically, this Earl Grey was. So when I saw the little Twinings tag on the tea bag in my cup, I felt at ease. I’ve had a lot of new and wonderful teas since this tea and I last met. But, you know what? It didn’t let me down in the least. It was a really solid, delicious cup of Earl Grey, and it’s got me kind of itching to revisit all my old Twinings faves.

This makes an amazing latte (aka a London Fog). I had some of my roommates and it was deliciously creamy with just the right amount of sweetness.

I’ve dug this one out as it has been awhile since I’ve had it. When I smell it, it smells off, so I’m wondering if it’s old and lost some of its lustre. Therefore, I’m going to hold off giving it a rating until I get my hands on a fresher batch. That being said, it still tastes nice, just a little different from what I can remember. Enjoying it with a splash of milk and a touch of sugar :)

Having traveled to my parents’ house with a minimal amount of tea, expecting to only be there for a few days, I was very thankful to find this in my mother’s cupboard, especially now that my travel plans have been changed and I will be staying for longer…

My day started off very slow today by sleeping in until about 10:30am. once awake i turned on the news to listen to what was going on in the world today. while making breakfast (egg and cheese on a baggel w/ pot off pu-erh) i was astonished to hear the breaking news of the earthquake that struck my old home town in New Hampshire. Once done with my Pu-erh and breakfast i started my day. i sat on my rooftop deck (not much of a deck) reading a book for class and sipping on this wonderful Earl Grey produced by Twinings.
this tea is one that my aunt swears by almost like those who drink a cup of coffee every morning. i filled my pot and started sipping away watching the birds fly around it blue cloudless sky.

this tea is wonderfull it not to strong and not to bitter. the aroma of the liquor is filled with a slight hint of a citrus fruit flavor of bergamot. i believe that this citrus taste makes it one reason why it is so smooth to drink. i like this tea as an afternoon tea.

I found this EG to be quite delightful. The hint of bergamot adds a great quality and scent to this tea that is quite refreshing. I usually enjoy my EG’s with some milk and sugar but this one I found to be quite good on its own as well. If you’re a fan of EG’s you should consider this tea, it might just become your favorite.

Mmm…nothing beats Earl Grey while watching a Star Trek marathon! This is a nice, if not very simple, Earl Grey. The bergamot is quite strong and the base tea can become bitter if you aren’t careful. However, this is a nice tea with a familiar and comforting flavor.

I got this Twinings black tea variety pack for my time in Washington and I actually do like these teas a lot… but omg I miss my loose leaf!!
But yeah, this is still a great earl grey, not too bergamot-y but bergamot-y enough, and not overly astringent. Not much depth but as far as bagged teas go, it’s really good!

I think I’m hooked on this thing! I tried it without milk, and it is still very good. Although I usually don’t like citrus in general, I think bergamot really has a distinctive character that sets it apart from other citrus fruits. It produces a very elegant fragrance which is perfect to be sniffing at in the morning.

Add: Rated it down a bit because it sometimes tasted like iron if that makes any sense. It’s weird, but was quite unpleasant nontheless.
Add2: I don’t think I can drink this particular Earl Grey without milk anymore. The metallic taste was just too much when drunk straight. Adding milk solves the problem entirely.