When Adagio Teas offered me the opportunity to sample some of their products a few months ago, I was surprised to see on their website an Earl Grey blend I hadn't tried before, the Earl Grey Moonlight. (And may I just say that I continue to be impressed by this infuser mug I received from Adagio at the same time. It quickly became my go-to mug at my desk each day, and that infuser basket looks as good as new every time I rinse it out. If you've been less than thrilled with your infuser mug, you may want to put this one on your wish list!)
Now isn't this a *pretty* blend? I think loose tea is as attractive as some potpourri I've seen, and this tea also smelled absolutely divine, like a nice fresh Earl Grey yet somehow not quite as potent as the typical Earl Grey. The ingredients are black tea, orange peels, blue coneflowers, natural vanilla flavor, natural bergamot flavor, and natural creme flavor.
The bag notes, "By popular request, our Earl Grey 'cream.' Sweet, creamy notes soften the bergamot citrus, paired with Ceylon tea." And "creamy" and "soft" are the perfect adjectives to describe this tea. I like most Earl Greys I've tried, but I can tell I will be enjoying this one for a long time to come. Most Earl Greys make me want to reach for a cucumber sandwich to balance the briskness of the tea, but this one simply tasted like a terrific dessert tea, something I'd be happy to drink at teatime or anytime. Go here if you'd like to learn more.
Yes, this sounds like a delicious tea. I will try it. Your description reminds me of the New Mexico tea company's Cream Earl Grey which I discovered a couple of months ago and which is one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, another one to try! Earl Grey is one of my favorite teas and this variation sounds interesting. And it is pretty, too!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good earl grey, though I enjoy some Earl Grey's; it isn't my go to tea or one I would go out of my way to buy. I wondered about the Moonlight name at the end, as several of the Darjeeling's I buy are called Moonlight.
ReplyDeleteIngredients are black tea, orange peels, blue coneflowers, natural vanilla flavor, natural bergamot flavor, and natural creme flavor.
ReplyDeleteShould be blue cornflowers.
As a gardener I noticed the typo.
I love Earl Grey teas when they are blended with cream!
This is an Earl Grey I've not tried. Sounds lovely. Thanks for sharing
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