I found this through a review in the Financial Times, in which the reviewers ranked it the third best Earl Grey tea on the market, behind a Harrods blend, and something from the Rare Tea Company. The scent and flavor of bergamot was pure and bright, while the tea itself was strong without being bitter. I believe H & S add some oolong to this blend, which possibly gives it a smoother flavor than an all-black blend.
For years I have disdained tea, because my mother drank Lipton Tea every morning, and forced me to drink it when I had a cold. Also, I grew up in KY, which meant that I was expected to lap up that aberration called “sweet tea.”
Then, Coca-Cola changed their formula for Coke Zero, and I was forced to find something else to swig all day long. I ordered sample sizes from various tea companies, and when I tasted Harney & Sons’ Earl Grey Imperial, I discovered that tea did not have to be an ordeal.
Now, I brew three to four pots of tea a day, and am having a blast trying out all sorts of varieties of teas.
KY, USA
