Perhaps I'm crazy (which is highly probable) but I can't bring myself to enjoy Earl Grey black tea tea. Every EG I am tried has made me gag and I can't quite explain why.
Is there any other tea lovers out there who don't like ol' Earl or am I the only one?
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Anyone else here NOT like Earl Grey black tea?
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I'm pretty much in agreement with Eastree. The taste... is just too much.
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Feb 11th, '08, 20:29
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Hmm, I have to agree that it does smell nice but as you guys have pointed out, it is a bit much, which is similar to my impression of Jasmine teas or any floral teas for that matter.
When it comes to black tea, I like it best pure and unadulterated. No flavor!
When it comes to black tea, I like it best pure and unadulterated. No flavor!
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Indeed! Diversity is the spice of life.LavenderPekoe wrote:I like flavor but I haven't wanted the Earl Grey flavor for years. I also don't like Jasmine. There will always be someone who likes what you don't and someone with the same feelings as you.
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I enjoy Earl Grey. I'm not a big black tea fan, plain blacks like English or Irish Breakfast just bore me and aren't very tasty. I think the bergamot adds a nice flavor to boring black tea. Adagio's Earl Grey is actually the only black I have right now, and unless I feel like trying a higher quality black like yunnan gold at some point, it probably will be the only black I ever have on hand.
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I like it with lemon and honey, or in a london fog.
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Amen, sisterhenley wrote:It's nice to know I'm not alone. I really enjoy black tea but I do not like Earl Grey either (or anything floral). Don't even like the smell of it. I read tea descriptions very carefully before ordering. Thankfully there's plenty of variety for all of us.
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I enjoy a good earl grey, and have to admit it is one of the reasons I drink loose leaf teas. But a lot of the blends are too bergamot-y for my taste, and I have finally accepted that it is okay for me to blend them down. And well, thus embrace the tea happiness.
That being said - strong earl grey is the only tea that routinely makes me ill. I absolutely can not drink it on an empty stomach.
That being said - strong earl grey is the only tea that routinely makes me ill. I absolutely can not drink it on an empty stomach.