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“Ok, so this isn’t actually going to be a tasting note about this tea, because I’ve written about it enough for you to know that it’s a lovely EGC, and that’s about all you need to know. But last...” Read full tasting note
“First, a story: I had gone out with friends to breakfast last week and ordered hot tea (earl grey – I don’t know the brand) and was surprised, in a good way, when they brought it out to me loose in...” Read full tasting note
“Oh man. The smell coming out of the bag reminds me of orange slice candy. Brewed the aroma gives off this root beer – grape soda vibe. This is an Earl Grey Crème using French vanilla. If you love...” Read full tasting note
“Took along to do errands this morning. It’s relatively light on the bergamot; either that or the warmth of the vanilla is muting that brightness. Whatever it is, this is a nice intro to Earls if...” Read full tasting note
Organic high grown estate black tea hand blended with fragrant oil of bergamot and a hint of French vanilla. Fresh citrus notes followed by a rich and robust finish complete this remarkable blend.
Ingredients:
Organic and Biodynamic Black Tea, Organic Cornflowers, Organic Oil of Bergamot, Natural Flavors
Organic & Fair Trade!
Caffeine Content: Medium
Temp: 206* F Steep: 3-5 min
can be found here:
http://www.theteamerchant.net/our-teas/black-teas/french-earl-grey/
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My 3rd out of 4 teas from TTM. They have yet to Disappoint! If you love french Vanilla this is the tea for you! they call it french earl grey, but it is similar but better than earl grey cremes i have had in the past. This cup smelled so good out of the package, the french vanilla and bergamot mix was heavenly.
I actually steeped this twice and the next cup had much less vanilla flavor and the black tea came out to shine. a very nice cup and i’m glad i bought 2oz’s of this stuff as it will go fast even with the resteeping.
Thank you so much keychange for sharing some of this yummy vanilla earl grey! I will get more someday but every time I’ve checked it is out of stock. I normally like to wait until I’ve had it a few times or finished it before writing a note. This one, my last cup I ruined because I used the filter I normally use for my husbands chai so it has an added flavor of gingerbread. I have had better cups of this in the past and will get more in the future and maybe add more to the note.
It’s immediately noticeable from the first sip that the vanilla in this tea is different from what I normally expect to find in an Earl Grey Cream tea. It has a much heavier feel to it and now that it’s been pointed out to me, does remind me of ice cream made with an egg custard base. If you haven’t had the opportunity to try this type of ice cream, then you’re really missing out because it is absolutely sinful. As the tea cools the flavor of the vanilla becomes much stronger, which is one of the reasons why I prefer it hot instead of iced. When I know I’m going to have a busy week I like to make up a huge pitcher of tea in advance since I don’t always have the time to be hanging out around my hot water pot. With this tea I noticed that after a few days in the refrigerator the heaviness of the vanilla overwhelmed the other flavors in the tea, making is somewhat difficult to tell that this is an earl grey. Don’t get me wrong, this is still a great tea to drink iced, it has an interesting creamy orange flavor, but this isn’t going to be my preferred way of making this tea because I find myself really missing the flavors of the black base.
Now, while I may have mentioned not enjoying this as much iced, it is a whole other story hot. The 4 ounce package that I splurged on isn’t going to last nearly as long as I had hoped; in the last week I’ve run through nearly an ounce of this tea trying to ward off the chill from the sub zero temperatures we’re having at night. I’ve really enjoyed the way the French vanilla, bergamot, and black base blend together, although I do prefer a longer steeping time so the black base comes out more than the vanilla. This comes down to my personal preference, while I have a massive sweet tooth I find that at a 3 minute steep the French vanilla is a little sweet for my tastes and is much better balanced with a 4 minute first steep and 5 minute resteep.
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http://www.notstarvingyet.com/index/2014/2/25/tuesday-tea-french-earl-grey-the-tea-merchant.html
When I opened the package and smelled this, I could think of nothing but a bergamot creamsicle! (Someone should make that. . . . ) The taste also fits that profile.
Having recently tried a few flavored teas that went too far with the flavors, I am impressed by the balance here. There’s lots of vanilla, but it’s a bit short of overwhelming the earl grey. The tea and the bergamot are still discernible. This is definitely a sweet tea, but so far I’m not finding it cloying. It’s a nice blend of flavors, and I’m enjoying it a lot.
lots of vanilla in the bag I have, tastes is awesome but not enough Bergamot for me. Overall a really great tea! The Tea Merchant was out of stock when I ordered but were quick to email me and let me know it would be a few days late and they would send some samples along with my order. Great customer service I will be ordering from them again!
(Opens the bag and takes a long whiff) awwwwwww yeahhhhhhh. Smells awesome. Everyone that walked past me also commented on how good it smells. Tastewise I get a lot of vanilla, with zesty bergamot off in the background. Relatively smooth mouthfeel. This kind of reminds me of some of the higher quality, micro-brewed creme sodas I’ve had. I’m going to have to try it iced.
Update: I tried it iced and sugared. This is easily my new favorite iced tea. So good. My other teas have been neglected all week because I’ve been drinking this iced every day.
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Delicious isn’t it! Sooo good!!! im glad i met the owner at a farmers market. I told him i love vanilla and he recommended this one and the Silk Dragon (that i will try next). If you like vanilla and you must drink this or you will not live a fulfilled life!
