I've had luck with both of Rishi's. The cheaper one is a little strong on the bergamot, and I much prefer the supreme with the lighter bergamot flavor. I just cooked up some of the supreme this morning, actually. Very good stuff.
I like coffee-flavored tea for the same reason I like tofu-flavored veal.Mocha Wheels wrote:i'm not a fan of black teas in general- except for chocolate or coffee flavored blacks.
I'm totally with you on this one.
My stepfather's definition of tea was earl grey (generally twinnings), and I spent 16 years of my life thinking that I hated tea because I just can't stand a strong bergamot flavor. Also, my stepfather was a fan of bad tea, and couldn't brew to save his life... bad tea brewed badly is one of the most horrific things I've ever been subjected to.
I agree with previous posters that the cheaper the tea, the stronger the bergamot seems to be. (hence the cheap twinnings of my childhood being more bergamot than tea) As far as Earl Greys go, Adagio's isn't bad.... but now that I've truly had great tea, it's hard to go back to anything Earl Grey.
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My stepfather's definition of tea was earl grey (generally twinnings), and I spent 16 years of my life thinking that I hated tea because I just can't stand a strong bergamot flavor. Also, my stepfather was a fan of bad tea, and couldn't brew to save his life... bad tea brewed badly is one of the most horrific things I've ever been subjected to.
I agree with previous posters that the cheaper the tea, the stronger the bergamot seems to be. (hence the cheap twinnings of my childhood being more bergamot than tea) As far as Earl Greys go, Adagio's isn't bad.... but now that I've truly had great tea, it's hard to go back to anything Earl Grey.
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I get what you mean, but... that's just.... eww.Fukamushi Dynasty wrote:I like coffee-flavored tea for the same reason I like tofu-flavored veal.Mocha Wheels wrote:i'm not a fan of black teas in general- except for chocolate or coffee flavored blacks.
Twinnings! That was the awfulness that I was subjected to! My father did the exact same thing with his Earl Grey of the same brand.Twyla wrote: My stepfather's definition of tea was earl grey (generally twinnings), and I spent 16 years of my life thinking that I hated tea because I just can't stand a strong bergamot flavor. Also, my stepfather was a fan of bad tea, and couldn't brew to save his life... bad tea brewed badly is one of the most horrific things I've ever been subjected to.
Growing up my mother would always make a huge fuss if she got served Earl Grey when she ordered 'tea'. So forever I thought Earl Grey = Yuck.
Then I was on a panel at a film festival and someone asked me if I wanted tea. I said sure, any black tea would be fine. And they handed me a cup without telling me what kind it was.
I was sipping it as I spoke not really paying attention to the tea and then I sort of realized... "Wow" this is really good. I asked them at the end of the panel what kind of tea it was and they said it was the Mighty Leaf Earl Grey. I've loved Earl Grey ever since...
Then I was on a panel at a film festival and someone asked me if I wanted tea. I said sure, any black tea would be fine. And they handed me a cup without telling me what kind it was.
I was sipping it as I spoke not really paying attention to the tea and then I sort of realized... "Wow" this is really good. I asked them at the end of the panel what kind of tea it was and they said it was the Mighty Leaf Earl Grey. I've loved Earl Grey ever since...
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I generally don't like anything that's flavored (or really even most black tea in general), but some earl gray is okay once in a while as long as it's not perfumey. The cheaper stuff tends to hit you the same way that cheap perfume does, but if it's done right then it's not so bad.
For me, if I want something floral or fruity I'd rather go for an oolong that naturally has the characteristics from the growing environment, rather than having them artificially added.
For me, if I want something floral or fruity I'd rather go for an oolong that naturally has the characteristics from the growing environment, rather than having them artificially added.