Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Lu-Lin Teas
Tea Description:
A LuLin Teas take on the English favourite Earl Grey. We’ve added bright blue corn flowers and zesty orange flowers to create our wonderful Posh Earl Grey Blend. Add a slice of lemon, drink with milk or keep it black for three very different taste sensations.
Learn more about this tea here.
Taster’s Review:
This Posh Earl Grey is the first tea that I’ve tried from Lu-Lin Teas … and this is a company I’ve been excited to try for months now! I heard about them on Facebook, I think, and I’ve been in contact with a representative of the company, Hannah, about possibly sampling some of their products for a while, but because they’re in the UK, they wanted to wait until they were able to expand their shipping to the United States.
Well, they’re available here now … as well as in the UK, and this Posh Earl Grey is an excellent version of my classic favorite. It tastes smoother than a typical Earl Grey; it is not quite as pungent … the bergamot tastes sweeter and maybe a little less tangy than what I’ve become used to. And I like this difference. Oh sure, I still love that classic taste of bergamot, but I love it when I find something a little different too.
The black tea tastes … silky. It has a smooth flavor from start to finish. There is very little astringency and no bitterness whatsoever. It isn’t what I’d call a robust tasting tea, but, what it lacks in boldness, it makes up for with its even tone … I like that it is just so smooth!
The bergamot is nicely balanced, not overwhelming but also not too subtle. It has a very pleasing citrus-y taste, tasting bright and slightly acidic, but mostly, what I taste is a really lovely sweetness from the bergamot. It is a very pleasing, well-rounded cup.
If this tea is any indication of the quality and flavor of teas I can expect from this company, I’d say I’m in for a wonderful experience with Lu-Lin Teas!
