 | "A satisfying citrus-flavored green tea which strikes a good balance. The perfect green-tea introduction for Earl Grey fanatics..."
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My favorite brew is Earl Grey, but Adagio’s Earl Grey Bravo was one of the biggest tea disappointments I’ve yet experienced (if only because its aroma was so mind-blowingly perfect). Fortunately, Adagio more than made up for this blooper with their Citron Green. Its not technically an Earl Grey, but fans of the brew will no doubt recognize the bergamot-like aroma straight out of the bag.
But whereas Earl Grey Bravo completely overdid the bergamot flavoring, resulting in a bitter, perfumey taste, they got things just about perfect with Citron Green. It smells great and tastes wonderful. Its made with a fairly light green tea blend, so those who aren’t generally “greenies” don’t have to worry about imbibing a brew that tastes either like tree bark or grass clippings. Instead its a light, fruity drink that hits all the right notes. The citron flavor which is so abundant in the aroma is nicely subdued in the taste, perfectly complimenting the olfactory experience.
One caveat - its very, very easy to overbrew this tea. I generally throw a light tablespoonful (not heaping, just barely a tablespoon) into my IngenuiTEA and nuke it on high for three minutes. Then I let it sit for no more than 2-3 minutes at the most. Any more and the green tea goes extremely bitter.
This is fast becoming my go-to-brew, morning, noon and night. Its a great pick-me-up (green tea has a heckuva lot more caffeine than black tea, which seems to surprise most people).
If you’re new to greens, or you’re an Earl Grey fanatic like me who wants to expand their horizons a bit, I really can’t recommend a better blend. You won’t be disappointed.
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