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derk drank Earl Grey by Stash Tea

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Woof! The smell of the teabag is heaven! There is only bergamot oil in Stash’s Earl Grey but it’s this really intense lemon scent with that deeper, peppery bergamot tone. Steeped up, it has a lightly biting, balanced bitter tannins, earthy-woodsy flavor and moderate bergamot. I added just a splash of almond milk to counter that whole made-with-fannings deal. It actually ended up tasting and smelling much like orange, maybe like orange pulp but again, deeper, kind of sparkly. I know that doesn’t make sense so maybe like the smell of candying orange slices but not sweet. No complaints here, but it’s a rare occasion for me to indulge in highly caffeinated black tea bags.

Flavors: Astringent, Bergamot, Biting, Earth, Lemon, Orange, Tannin, Wood

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Mastress Alita
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I have some of their Double Bergamot EG teabags in my cupboard, and still haven’t gotten to them yet.

derk
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I’ve never had the Double Berg. Always been curious about it but I won’t buy a box since I’m a blacktea teabag wuss. I shall sip vicariously through your eventual note :)

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Mastress Alita
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I have some of their Double Bergamot EG teabags in my cupboard, and still haven’t gotten to them yet.

derk
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I’ve never had the Double Berg. Always been curious about it but I won’t buy a box since I’m a blacktea teabag wuss. I shall sip vicariously through your eventual note :)

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I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile. Terpene fiend.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, Nepal and Darjeeling. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

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100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possess off flavors/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

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