"Serendip" > wrote in message
...
> On 2/19/2005 4:32 PM, Bluesea wrote:
> > "Serendip" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >> Thanks. So... will you drop the other shoe, and share which Earl Greys
> >> you like best, please? I know, everyone has their own preferences,
etc.,
> >> but... please?
> >
> > Sure, no problem.
> >
> > My #1 absolute favorite is the Original Earl Grey TE10 from Upton.
> > #2 is Bigelow's.
> >
> > If I'm feeling really desperate for a fix of EG, I'll have a cup of
> > Twinings, but I'd mostly really rather not because I don't get the same
> > sense of satisfaction and enjoyment that I do with the others.
> >
> > Ceylon-based EG makes me gag and I once ran across then avoided an
> > Assam-based EG. To tell the truth, I haven't liked any Assam or Assam
blends
> > that I've encountered. Note that my favorites use a base of China black
and
> > Twinings is a blend of several. The TE10 has less bergamot than
Bigelow's
> > and Upton offers the Extra Bergamot English Earl Grey (TE11) that has
way
> > too much bergamot for me although it's their most popular EG.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Thanks! And good to hear that there CAN be such a thing as too much
> bergamot - when I order from Upton, I'll try both. Thanks!

You're welcome!

If you haven't already, I suggest that you try a Ceylon-based EG (TE15,
TE17, TE20, &/or TE09) as a couple of my friends prefer those over my base
China black.

Of the different English Breakfast teas that I've had, my #1 favorite is the
Ceylon EB Wilson Select (TB18).


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