Countess of Seville (Organic)

Tea type
Green Tea
Ingredients
Bergamot Oil, Cornflower Petals, Green Tea, Orange Oil, Orange Peel
Flavors
Floral, Orange, Soap, Bergamot, Citrus, Earl Grey, Green, Orange Zest, Orange Blossom, Lemon
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Loose Leaf, Sachet
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Kosher, Organic
Edit tea info Last updated by bree
Average preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 30 sec 13 oz / 394 ml

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  • “This is yet another tea that we purchased, sampled once or twice and promptly lost in the back of the cupboard. I decided to try this again today at switchboard because the aroma was SO appealing!...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Got this iced and to-go when I found myself in DAVIDs. I went to the mall to buy gloves and somehow that resulted with me buying more tea. I almost grabbed 10 g of this but tbh, I am glad I didn’t....” Read full tasting note
  • “And I’m one cup away from a sipdown of this. :( Too bad as this is a green that I can get behind! I’m rewatching Doctor Who now that it’s on netflix, but OMG, those early episodes are really...” Read full tasting note
  • “I haven’t tried an Earl Grey green before, but I’ve heard good things! So, I picked up a sample of this back in June when I visited DAVIDsTEA in New York City and have held on to it ever since. ...” Read full tasting note
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From DAVIDsTEA

Sweet orange

There are so many rumours about Earl Grey and his gallivanting ways. We like this one, about a trip he took to Spain. It’s said he fell for the Countess of Seville, a beautiful, dark-haired woman with a penchant for oranges. But did he really woo her with this green tea scented with bergamot and orange oil, cornflowers and orange zest? Either way, it’s a sweet, romantic twist on his original recipe.

Ingredients: Organic: green tea (Zhejiang Province, China), orange peel, cornflowers. With orange and bergamot oil.

About DAVIDsTEA View company

DavidsTea is a Canadian specialty tea and tea accessory retailer based in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest Canadian-based specialty tea boutique in the country, with its first store having opened in 2008.

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I typically prefer black tea to green tea and I am fairly new to loose teas in general. I do enjoy citrus (orange, lemon, bergamot) in my teas so I figured I’d purchase 25g while at DAVIDsTEA in Quebec City.

I must say I really like it. Perhaps I haven’t liked green tea in the past because I used to steep it with boiling water (whoops!). Following the instructions provided I really enjoyed this light and fragrant tea. Second steep was quite good as well.

I still prefer black tea to green, but I could see myself purchasing this again.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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I know a few people who really, really love this and I really, really don’t. I think it’s the bergamot. I’m not sure I like it. I’m not really an earl grey fan anyway so not a surprise.

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This is such a great refreshing tea, and a nice twist on the traditional Earl Grey blend. The green tea makes it lighter in body and the orange gives it a brightness that counteracts the sometimes bitter edge bergamot can have.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 1 min, 30 sec

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After a long day at work I decided to try this one from my 24 Days calendar… The first few sips were definite green tea – but then the taste became something else as well. After reading other posters’ comments I have to agree with it tasting a bit like an Earl Grey (although I also still get the green tea taste, akin to the cheep green tea I’ve bought from Superstore or Walmart). I’m still undecided as to whether this is a tea that I would go out and buy, but it is one that I am going to resteep tonight and enjoy some more before having a post dinner tea latte ;)

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I love citrus in my tea, but I’ve got to say that this blend isn’t thr best I’ve had. It’s good, don’t get me wrong, but if I’m going for my citrus kick I think I’d rather go eith citrin oolong or the skinny.

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This green tea is pretty great, especially if you’re into strong orange flavors. It’s a lot like a more hardcore version of Earl Grey, where bergamot reigns supreme and you can actually taste distinct orange oil with a slight hint of some flowers. Sweeter than EG too. It’s the most black tasting green tea I’ve ever had. Pretty slammin’.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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This tea has a very light citrus flavour and the bergamot creates a very smooth taste that makes it easy to drink.

That said, I think this tea is a bit too mild for me. If one doesn’t really like grassy flavour typical of some green teas, I can see the appeal of this particular blend, but I would personally like something with a bolder taste.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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This tea is absolutely delicious, my all time favorite that I have tried so far! The citrus in the green tea is amazing but not overpowering. Complete bliss, and tastes exactly like I thought it would!

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5 min, 0 sec

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7 tasting notes

A lovely light green with the perfect citrus twist and bergamont flavour. Absolutely delicious in flavour and aroma. A must have!

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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41 tasting notes

I brewed another cup of the countess this morning, and made sure to keep my eye on the timer for a slightly shorter steeping time. Results: much better! More light and smooth citrusy flavour without the bitter after-bite. No need to add anything this time. It was a perfect and refreshing morning boost before I ran off to my internship :)

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 3 min, 45 sec

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