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I’ve had a long and pleasurable relationship with Earl Grey so I was excited to taste this tea.   I opened the package and was initially enchanted by the aroma.    As I waited for the tea to cool, I looked at Golden Moon’s very attractive web site and learned that their Tippy Earl Grey is a :  ”High-quality black tea with subtle essences of bergamot and lavender.”  What fun!  I knew that the  bergamot with its citrusy aroma was present and accounted for most nicely but the lavender was the delightful surprise here.  The floral, slightly spicy, aromatic scent of the lavender added a delightful supporting role to the bergamot which should always be the star of Earl Grey.

The brew was an excellent Earl Grey and the select leaves and the flavoring made it a distinctive cup.  I realized how many Earl Grey teas I have sampled that only hinted slightly at the flavor.  Golden Moon always makes an effort to provide a much higher than standard experience and they did not fail here.   The lavender does not overwhelm the taste and aroma but does seem to make the bergamot a stronger, more distinctive presence than occurs in many other Earl Greys.  If you are shopping for a special Earl Grey treat, I recommend this.  I don’t know if this would be everyone’s choice for a daily Earl Grey to keep in stock always, but if you love the bergamot and want it strong and sturdy, then this might be the very best choice for you.

Congratulations to Golden Moon for getting the right assemblage of leaves and flavors together to make a delightful tea worthy of its title:  Tippy Earl Grey.

You can purchase the Tippy Earl Grey directly from the Golden Moon Tea website.

The Mighty Leaf Organic Earl Grey tea is quite a delight. Opening the package to find a silk tea bag is very impressive and allows the customer to use the loose leaf tea without the usual mess and effort. I definitely love the tea pouch style.

The smell of the Organic Earl Grey tea from Mighty Leaf is very pleasant and has a warming aroma; nothing too overpowering and it has a nice blended smell. This makes a great afternoon relaxing tea – nice and light, not too rich in flavour or aftertaste. The smell and taste fit flawlessly in a great cup of tea, mixed with a splash of milk and a cube of sugar.

I truly enjoy my black teas. I love rich blends and light blends; this one from Mighty Leaf is most undoubtedly a great light blend and the colour matches the taste – “Mighty Leaf perfects the classic tea with an elegant, balanced and full flavored cup. Earl Grey himself would be proud”. The classic earl grey tea is one one of my favourites. I love the essences of bergamot and jasmine that is blended in this particular brand.

I steeped this tea a litte longer than my usual standby classics, but the taste and colour did not become too dark or overpowering. It was steeped for about four minutes as recommended on the Mighty Leaf pouch package.

I loved the presentation and the aroma. Some teas you try are great to start with but you can not finish the entire cup as it becomes bitter or the taste changes near the end of the cup, but this is not the case with the Earl Grey Mighty Leaf. Basically, great to the last drop as they say.

You can purchase Mighty Leaf Tea Organic Earl Grey directly from their website.