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(Scott Dorsey) writes:

> aloninna > wrote:
> >I've heard the original Earl Grey recipe brought to England from China
> >included jasmine blossoms in addition to whatever type of citrus oil
> >the Chinese used.
>
> After reading this, I just tried cutting a commercial Earl Gray from
> Harrod's with some yellow box jasmine... and the effect is really quite
> nice, if a little bit strong.

"Yellow box jasmine"? You mean jasmine *green* tea, right? If you
want something milder, you might try to find a jasmine black/red.

/Lew
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