On 2/20/2005 1:06 PM, Bluesea wrote:
> "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).


Again, thank you. (Does Upton track referrals? Considering that I've had
to refill my pen from all the notations, if they do, you should get credit!)

Resa