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Made this tea again tonight hoping for the experience I had with it yesterday. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy it as much, I think I let it steep too long. I didn’t exactly time it, just let it sit until it looked “right.” I have lowered my rating on this tea. Maybe it will fare better next time around.

Before steeping, the initial smell of the tea concerns me. There seems to be a lack of bergamot….ingredients say “bergamot flavoring” rather than bergamot oil. There is a definite citrus scent, though I am not sure how that will taste in combination with the bergamot.

The tea was a very dark color when brewed and had a strong citrus, almost lemon, smell. I may have let it steep too long, after reading other reviews I was afraid that it would taste weak if only steeped for 2 minutes. It really didn’t taste like a typical Earl Grey which is a problem for me. I think I would enjoy this tea with added milk and sweetener, but I do not enjoy it plain. Unfortunately, I could not distinguish the bergamot.

The initial smell of this tea is quite nice (before steeping). It makes me wonder if I could find a bergamot scented candle… The strength of the flavor was milder than expected based on the strength of the initial scent, but that isn’t a bad thing. I like the fact that this tea only needs to steep for about 2 minutes, most of the teas I drink have wait times of 5-7 minutes. This is one of the few black teas that I did not need to add milk or sweetener. After drinking, my mouth felt slightly tingly, which was interesting. I will definitely have this tea again, in fact, I think I will have another cup now.

This tea is very light and has a slight mint taste, not too overwhelming. It is great with sugar, but does not hold up to milk. The valerian root is helpful for relaxation and is nice to drink before bed.

Honestly, I was turned off by the inital look of the tea which reminded me of dried mud. I gave the tea a try, but it tastes like dirty water rather than tea.