When I tried the sample of this tea, I longed to try it iced to see if it could replace Frank’s Southern Boy Iced Tea that had Captain Picard on the label – Earl Grey Iced. Well, my eldest daughter gave me a whole tin so now I get to experiment!
I made about a quart and used 1/4 cup sugar to sweeten. Is it exactly like Frank’s? No. Is it good? Yes. And I think I can tweak it a tiny bit and make it even better. I believe that a touch of sweet orange juice will carry this toward Lady Grey flavor and make it more like I remember Frank’s tea. It just needs something to take off the slight sour edge of the bergamot to really make it match. Comment if you have any other suggestions to help with that! A touch of jasmine? Just the orange juice? Or orange syrup?
Personal note: If you have been on here long, you know youngest daughter was a regular tea buddy for me. Our children were homeschooled and we went through a lot of tea every day in the last nine years of it.. Last year she left for university, and now…she is going to study in Poland! She leaves in late July and will return in late December.
Martin She is flying first to Prague and will do some sightseeing there. Are there any tea shops or tea rooms there you recommend? What brands do you like that can be found in grocery stores there?
Anyone with knowledge of that part of Europe, please chime in with advice or recommendations!
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That is so wonderful. You must be so proud, ashmanra. :D
Agreed! You should be very proud of her and yourself. This is a unique opportunity for her and I know she will excel.
Kawaii433 and mrmopar: This is a dream come true for her so I am very glad it worked out. She has been learning Polish in preparation for going. She says that knowing Russian has made learning Polish easier because many words are the same, but it is confusing to see it with a different alphabet than she was used to for Russian! She is very excited to experience actually living in another country where English is not the main language. She loves to travel, just like her big sis, Superanna.
Drop me an email. It’s my first name (dot) three letters of surname and 95.
At gmail. I will try to write something down
Thank you, Martin! I shall!
I received an e-mail, few minutes ago I sent a reply :)
That is so wonderful. You must be so proud, ashmanra. :D
Agreed! You should be very proud of her and yourself. This is a unique opportunity for her and I know she will excel.
Kawaii433 and mrmopar: This is a dream come true for her so I am very glad it worked out. She has been learning Polish in preparation for going. She says that knowing Russian has made learning Polish easier because many words are the same, but it is confusing to see it with a different alphabet than she was used to for Russian! She is very excited to experience actually living in another country where English is not the main language. She loves to travel, just like her big sis, Superanna.
Drop me an email. It’s my first name (dot) three letters of surname and 95.
At gmail. I will try to write something down
Thank you, Martin! I shall!
I received an e-mail, few minutes ago I sent a reply :)