French Earl Grey

I am not sure what to make of this tea. I mean, to me, French Earl Grey suggests a black tea strong of bergamot, with French vanilla. That is not even close to what is in my cup. The main taste and scent are rose. Well, not exactly rose, and not rose perfume. It is like a rose powder or something for the bath. The smell I don’t like. Fortunately the taste is much milder. In the cup, this is not unpleasant. Behind the rose is a note, that at first I am thinking reminds me of mango. Later I considered maybe it is peach and apricot. Definitely the highlight for me. I am not sure where it comes from. Maybe the bergamot and hibiscus blending together? Neither are detectable on their own. This is kind of thick like cream, yet strangely drying. The base has some bite. From the woodsy note, I think it is Ceylon. This is not something I would crave but it is interesting.

And yes ladies, I grabbed a rose tea on purpose today, so I could feel pretty. I’ll probably need another cup or two. Just saying.