Laitinen Saku wrote:
> I fell in love with Ahmad's Earl Grey some years ago. It was teabags
> then, but a few days ago I found a shop in my home town selling Ahmad
> products. I then bought a 250 gram packet of their loose leaf Earl Grey.
> At home I tasted the liquid. Horrible soapy aftertaste, totally
> different from previous experiences. I may have over-steeped it a minute
> or two but this is the first time ever I have encountered tea that has
> this kind of soap-like flavour. Usually oversteeped tea tastes bitter,
> but not soapy...

I have a tin of Ahmad Earl Grey that I bought at T.J. Maxx (a discount
store in the USA) last week. I've made three or four pots and not
noticed any problem with the flavor; in fact it's pretty damn good. My
guess is you got a bad batch.

> I also tasted Ahmad's English Tea No1. They say it contains a hint of
> bergamot too, but I never found that in the taste, in my opinion it's
> quite a dull blend. Not soapy, but dull.

I've also a tin of Ahmad "English Afternoon" also purchased at T.J.
Maxx a few months ago; its ingredient list is identical to that of the
Earl Grey but the bergamot scent is less strong. Haven't seen "English
Tea No1" though.

stePH
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