A tea bag from Izzy I drank in the afternoon. Thank you Izzy!
I made same steeping parameters as in the morning. So, boiling water, 300 ml, 3 and half minutes. Worked as a charm again.
When I took the tea bag out of its foil prison, strong (too strong IMO) aroma of lemons, bergamot and limes hit my nose. Moreover, it smelled like some cleaning agent, not really enjoyable.
But when steeped, and sipped, it is completely different world. It is like earl grey, but something more is there! Tea base is light, but noticable. I think the more is jasmine and/or rose petals in. On tongue it is mellow, as well when drinking it. It is really nice to drink something hot when there is 15°C outside, foggy and rainy – typical autumn weather, or typical English (never been there) weather. It seems that summer is all gone.
This tea, well it is far from best teas I had (loose leaf is loose leaf), but from bag – I have to rate it really high. Mostly for great drinkability, no funky notes and tastes, just do not avoid it because it is over perfumed. It was punch into face, which turned out as great tea. Another example how dry and wet aroma can be different!
Rating 83 – as for tea bag. Maybe loose leaf will cause drop my rating a bit. But for tea bag?
Flavors: Bergamot, Lemon, Lime
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Glad you enjoyed it! Whittard do a loose leaf version but the ingredients are different (no jasmine) so I’ve been hesitant to try it. The tea bags are good for what they are :)
Indeed I have enjoyed it. I was amazed it was so nice, even it was just a tea bag. That makes me bit curious – why they have different blend for loose leaf?
Glad you enjoyed it! Whittard do a loose leaf version but the ingredients are different (no jasmine) so I’ve been hesitant to try it. The tea bags are good for what they are :)
Indeed I have enjoyed it. I was amazed it was so nice, even it was just a tea bag. That makes me bit curious – why they have different blend for loose leaf?