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The Earl Grey Report.


By Skint Vegan (Visit website)



I love Earl Grey tea. It's a light, refreshing cuppa with an irresistible twang of citrus thanks to the addition of bergamot oil to black tea. I'm not a strong tea drinker (unlike Skint Vegan Dad) but I still like a tea to taste of what it says on the packet. So, I've decided to selflessly embark on a quest to find my favourite brand of Earl Grey - one I feel I could confidently recommend to anyone. In the past I've drank some good, some bad and some that was just a bit... well - meh! So I shall rate future brands accordingly. I will re-visit some truly egregious brands again in the name of fair play. My reports will be sporadic, as they will depend entirely on how quickly I get through a box of tea. Leaf tea trumps bag. Any questions? Good! Lets start, shall we?

(Disclaimer: I'm buying these teas with my own coin, for my own drinking enjoyment. Nobody is sending me boxes of teas to review because, quite frankly, if you've ever read any of my product reviews before, why would you want to let me near any of your products? )

Brand: Duchy Originals Organic Earl Grey - the Prince of Wales' brand.

Steeping time: For a relatively flavourful cuppa 5-8 minutes is my recommendation. Mash the tea-bag on the way out. Otherwise you might end up with a milky cup of water.

Colour:

Warm amber and with a swirl of soya milk it retains that warmth of colour, no greyness in sight.

Flavour: Unmistakable citrussy aroma that leads to disappointment upon first sip. The scent is not backed-up by the flavour which falls short. Only the faintest whiff of orange. Very delicate - too delicate for me.

Verdict: Will it be Good?


Bad?


I think in this case, we'll go for 'Meh!'.

A perfectly nice cup of tea once steeped for long enough, but not flavourful enough to be a serious contender in the Earl Grey stakes.

NB: I am looking for a good cup of Earl Grey - I know that Lady Grey tea has a far more pronounced citrus hit due to the addition of lemon to the bergamot oil, but as I drink tea with soya milk I prefer the more delicate zing that Earl Grey offers. Any suggestions as to which brand of tea I should try next from my little British chums would be much appreciated!!!

Well, this is exciting! The search for the perfect cuppa has begun...



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