| | |  | Black Teas | Home » » » » Twinings Earl Grey Tea, Loose Tea, 3.53-Ounce Tins (Pack of 6) | | | | | | | Description: | | Twinings Earl Grey Tea, loose tea, is fine black tea expertly blended with the citrus fruit flavor of bergamot, to deliver an uplifting tea with a unique floral aroma and refreshing taste. | | | Features: | |
• Case of six 3.5-ounce tins of loose tea (total of 21 ounces)
• Fine blend of carefully selected black tea, scented with bergamot
• Pale golden tea with a delicate citrus flavor
• Packaged in an attractive, reusable tin
• Light and aromatic; natural source of antioxidants
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 21.18 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 8.3 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.35 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 31 reviews |
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10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 The Original.Sep 08, 2006
By Themis-Athena
Earl Grey is my favorite blend of tea by far - no competition there. The biggest secret with this tea once given to Earl Grey of Hoswick Hall (British Prime Minister in 1830 - 1834) by a Chinese manadarin, reportedly in gratitude after the earl saved his life, is to get just the right doseage of bergamot oil, a rather intense, tangy scent derived from the bergamot orange (which in turn is a cross between the pear lemon and the sour orange; the latter is native to South Vietnam, and its oil was probably the recipe's original ingredient). Using too much bergamot oil can easily obscure the black tea's natural flavor - but with Twinings you just can't go wrong, because the original Earl Grey turned to this very company for a match to the quickly dwindling supply he had received from his Chinese friend.
(From the Twinings website: "When the mandarin's tasty gift began to run out, Earl Grey asked his tea merchants, Twinings, to match it for him. Twinings unique blend was the Grey family's long-standing favourite. When guests inquired about it, they were directed to Twinings on the Strand, where they would ask for Earl Grey's tea by name.")
Unless you insist on having *all* your tea with cream or milk, I recommend having this one without any kind of milk products: not only does the original recipe not call for such an addition; in my mind it just plain ruins the blend's particular flavor. (But that's just me, of course.) Whichever way you have it, though, if scented teas are your kind of thing, Twinings Earl Grey should be right up your alley.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
A spot -on spot of teaOct 14, 2006
By Dr. Emil "Tom" Shuffhausen
Certainly there are more expensive teas, but I've yet to have a better cup than Twinings Earl Grey, which is a perfect blend of comfort and spice. It works brilliantly as a "Good morning, how do you do," or a "Rest well, sweet dreams" sort of a beverage.
Many other Earl Greys on the market struggle with the proper blending of the bergamot oil, which can be quite overwhelming if overdone; but, it is what makes Earl Grey unique, so one does want to be able to taste it. Too many other tea companies cannot seem to grasp this delicate balance, but Twinings has always gotten it just right.
The tea can be enjoyed au naturel or with a slight dash of cream...not too much, because you don't want to drown out the enjoyable, lively flavor of the bergamot.
For me, when it comes to a cup of hot tea, this is simply the best.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
NOTHING LIKE IT~anywhereJul 17, 2007
By Gregory E. Foster
"operabruin"
I have been drinking Twinings Earl Grey for more years than you can count, and I am older than dirt! (not really, of course, but I have been drinking Twinings Earl Grey for a very long time, since the early 60's and no other tea ever satisfies like this does, and no, tea bags do not taste like this does. Loose Teas Taste Best...LTTB...trust me. It's like instant coffee vs brewed. I always keep a couple tins in my pantry, and just love it when visitors* call and I can brew up a fresh pot, and serve home made scones or cookies with it. It's the least a good neighbor could do, right? ~operabruin
*they all tell me how much they enjoy coming over for tea with me, and I am inclined to think it is the tea, not me, that draws them, so that's the best commendation for Twinings that I know of.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Best Earl Grey aroundJan 03, 2007
By M. Doll
"White_Rabbit.obj"
Twinings is apparently the original Earl Grey tea, and it shows why it became so popular. Even with so many imitators, none can compare to the perfect cup created from Twinings loose leaf. Even the bagged variety is better than most other offerings.
Do yourself a favor and skip out on fancy boutique varieties that never rise above sub-par, and stock up on the best. And forget about other mass-market brands such as Taylors or Bigelow, they aren't even in the same ballpark.
[edit, 12/21/09] I recently got a tin of Taylors (of Harrogate) loose leaf Earl Grey when the store I was in did not carry Twinings, and I have to revise my earlier statement about it not being in the same ballpark. Twinings Earl Grey is superior, but to be fair, Taylors is also quite tasty. However, Bigelow and the other brands you're likely to find in your office kitchen are definitely only marginally better than nothing at all.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Lovely TeaAug 04, 2007
By Akemi
"Music Obsessed Person"
Twinings Earl Grey tea is probably my favourite tea ever.
Just a bit of milk, no sugar, some short bread biscuits and opera and it's enough to send me floating happily on a cloud.
You just can't go wrong with a cup of Twinings tea on a cold winter day, or just to stay awake at work.
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