Jun 05
Vanessa’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "As Earl Grays go, this tea did very little to impress me; it was just too harsh, lacked any smoothness and was dominated by a lasting bitterness. Moreover, the bergamot flavor was disappointingly weak. In all, this was not a particularly enjoyable tea, and it not something I would recommend. "
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Cupteavity writes of their Russian Court tea: "This loose tea is regal enough to be served at Russian Court. Superb quality earl grey with hints of citrus and currant. Must try. " The blend consists of wiry black leaves and the occasional flower petal. Just one whiff of this tea is all that's needed to be certain that this is an Earl Gray, as the distinct bergamot aroma is intense and permeating. The scent of the dry leaves also suggested a smokier Earl Gray, but thankfully (for me) I found this to not be the case. This tea was surprisingly bitter, even though I only brewed the leaves for three minutes. I think the bitterness is less a result of my infusion methods and more an inherent property of the tea leaves or the added flavors. As Earl Grays go, this tea did very little to impress me. Although I am not typically a huge Earl Gray fan, I do occasionally appreciate a good cup of the bergamot-infused beverage. Unfortunately, Cupteavity's Russian Court was just too harsh, lacked any smoothness and was dominated by a lasting bitterness. Moreover, the bergamot flavor was disappointingly weak. I failed to detect any of the currant flavor described by Cupteavity, although that might be because my taste buds were overwhelmed by the bitterness. In all, this was not a particularly enjoyable tea, and it not something I would recommend.
— To purchase CupTeavity Russian Court English Tea, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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