Superior Earl Grey Tea from Canton Tea Co.

Tea Information:

Leaf Type:  Black (Darjeeling)

Where to Buy:  Canton Tea Co.

Product Description:

A truly superior Earl Grey that takes this traditional favourite to a completely different level. Unusually it is made with a blend of Darjeelings from the world renowned Goomtee and Glenburn Estates and then infused with natural oil of Bergamot (the oil extracted from the rind of the Bergamot orange). A light scattering of orange blossom petals adds to the visual appeal. It has a lively fresh taste, with the soft base flavours of the Darjeelings balancing the bright citrus notes.

This tea needs to be tasted to fully appreciate just how good an Earl Grey can be. Naturally it bears no resemblance to the mass-produced Earl Greys – but being made with such extraordinarily good black teas as a base, it may just be the best Earl Grey you’ve ever tasted.

Taster’s Review:

I do adore Earl Grey tea, as most of you probably know by now.  And this is a decent Earl Grey offering, although I don’t know that I would go so far as to say it is the best I’ve ever tasted.  It’s certainly pleasant though.

The Darjeeling base offers an interesting set of flavors on its own.  The fruity notes of the Darjeeling together with the bright citrus tones of Bergamot create an interesting taste.  It is a lighter base than most Earl Grey teas, but it makes for a delightful afternoon tea.

The Bergamot is not quite as strong with this Earl Grey as in others I’ve tasted, but, it works here because it allows for the subtle nuances of the Darjeeling to be appreciated.  I am finding the Bergamot to be just a little on the tart side.  While it is usually quite tangy, this is veering toward the sour side of things.  Not a bad thing – just different.

Overall a nice Earl Grey, and it would make a good choice for those who sometimes find the Bergamot in other Earl Grey teas to be a bit overbearing.  You may find this lighter touch to be just right for you.  A little sweetening is fine with this Earl Grey, but I wouldn’t recommend milk with this one – it would overwhelm it.

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Anne (aka the Mad Tea Artist) has celebrated her 29th birthday for many years now. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her hubby and her youngest daughter. Her oldest daughter is married and has bestowed Anne with the proud title of "Gramma" and her grandson is about the cutest boy you ever did see. Anne started her journey with tea as a casual drinker and became more serious about her tea drinking when she realized that she couldn't drink coffee. Shortly thereafter, she started becoming obsessed with the beverage and she started creating small-batch, artisan blends of tea that she sold online as LiberTEAS. After a few years, she realized she wasn't cut out to be the sole proprietor of a business so she closed LiberTEAS and started reviewing teas online. She met Jennifer through another blog that they both reviewed for and they decided to start their own review blog. This review blog! Throughout her journey as a tea reviewer, she discovered 52Teas and became enamored with the idea of creating a new tea every week. When the founder of 52Teas decided he wanted to move on, he offered the business to Anne but knowing that she wasn't cut out to be a sole proprietor, she instead offered the company to her oldest daughter who employs her as the Mad Tea Artist for 52Teas!

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