I decided to take a break from gong fu brewing this morning an opted for a cuppa Earl Grey instead.
My only other exposure to earl grey has been grocery store bags, so this tastes and smells quite good in comparison. I steeped it as directed, 2 tsp. To about 8 oz. Water at 203 degrees for 4 minutes.
I’m having trouble identifying notes this morning but do get orange and lemon which I think, is the bergamot? I’ve never had bergamot so am guessing. A rather short, polite finish, and overall very satisfying cup of tea.
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Bergamot is a type of citrus, so it can be quite lemony in flavor. But I also find it can be more on the floral side, it just depends on the tea for me!
Ah yes, that makes sense! I almost noted a floral note but I can’t quite taste it even though I “know” it’s there.
Bergamot, to me, smells like Fruity Pebbles cereal. As unsophisticated as that sounds!
Interesting how differently people perceive the same flavoring! To me, bergamot in earl grey tastes like a floral perfume. In green tea though, it tastes like cardamom.
I don’t care much for bergamot on Ceylon because it is lemony plus sour orange which is too much for me, but I like bergamot on Keemun or other roasty black teas or even smoky ones. Quite a bit, in fact.
I didn’t realize the Ceylon was citrusy too. I could have just been tasting that, doh!
Thanks Shae, I know what fruity pebbles smells like, that helps! Lol
Luckyme, I wondered if I was picking up a floral note. I’ll have to try again and really pay attention.
Bergamot is a type of citrus, so it can be quite lemony in flavor. But I also find it can be more on the floral side, it just depends on the tea for me!
Ah yes, that makes sense! I almost noted a floral note but I can’t quite taste it even though I “know” it’s there.
Bergamot, to me, smells like Fruity Pebbles cereal. As unsophisticated as that sounds!
Interesting how differently people perceive the same flavoring! To me, bergamot in earl grey tastes like a floral perfume. In green tea though, it tastes like cardamom.
I don’t care much for bergamot on Ceylon because it is lemony plus sour orange which is too much for me, but I like bergamot on Keemun or other roasty black teas or even smoky ones. Quite a bit, in fact.
I didn’t realize the Ceylon was citrusy too. I could have just been tasting that, doh!
Thanks Shae, I know what fruity pebbles smells like, that helps! Lol
Luckyme, I wondered if I was picking up a floral note. I’ll have to try again and really pay attention.