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drank Queen Catherine by Harney & Sons
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I took out a tiny (1 tsp) sample to try. I brewed it up with only ~225 mL hot water and added a touch of unsweetened soymilk to bring out the sweetness and malt. It was quite smooth with an obvious honey taste. The bergamot was nice. I was expecting smoke, but I didn’t find anything smokey in the base or the flavouring. I thought this was a solid cup (and a decent Earl Grey) with a light but sweet base that reminds me of a Darjeeling.

Flavors: Bergamot, Honey, Malt, Smooth, Sweet, Tannin

ashmanra

Is it possible you clicked on the wrong tea? Queen Catherine is a blend of three plain black teas from China, it doesn’t contain any bergamot.

tea-sipper

I had this one yesterday too (and drinking it cold this morning). Ashmanra is right, this one shouldn’t have bergamot at all.

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ashmanra

Is it possible you clicked on the wrong tea? Queen Catherine is a blend of three plain black teas from China, it doesn’t contain any bergamot.

tea-sipper

I had this one yesterday too (and drinking it cold this morning). Ashmanra is right, this one shouldn’t have bergamot at all.

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I am a biochem major hoping for a career in research genetics and evolutionary biology. I love science fiction and spend too much of my time reading comic books. I’m a passionate keeper of spiders, cacti, and exotic plants. I eat a vegan, plant-based diet for moral and environmental reasons (I mention this only because it is relevant to which flavoured teas I drink).

I drink mostly flavoured and low caffeine teas/tisanes, but I will try anything twice. As far as pure teas go, I gravitate towards whites, yellows, and jade oolongs. I’m always open for trades and sample sales/exchanges. Message me any time :)

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Rum/alcohol, clove, cardamom, rosemary, pine, sage, moss/Earthy, lychee, floral, creamy, malt, hay, rice/grain, toasty, desserty, cocoa/chocolate, decaf or no caffeine, very unusual flavours

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Decaf teas (any variety)/no caf tisanes like honeybush and rooibos, yellow, jade oolong, white, Darjeeling blacks

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Acidic/sour/tart, melon, grapefruit, bitter, astringent, smokey, sickly sweet (too much chicory, cinnamon, or licorice root), yerba mate, tumeric mushroom/fungus,

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