P.S. Can’t let go of the caffeine? They also have a non decaf Earl Grey teathat tastes basically the same but now with the added bonus of caffeine! Real Bergamot Earl Grey Tea: Firebelly Tea

I did find that when I brewed it based on their recommendations (with one cup water per tea bag), it was a bit too strong and did in fact have a slightly bitter aftertaste. I preferred it with more water (about one and a half cups) and then it was perfect.I also found it almost got better when I refilled it for a second cup.

While bergamot tea is generally considered safe for healthy people, there may be some risks associated with overconsumption. If you think this has anything to do with the colour or flavour of the tea, though, you’d be wrong. As you refill your cup the flavours do change. The bergamot becomes much stronger and the bitterness in the tea becomes weaker. This is one that I can get behind replacing my morning cup of tea with. It’s not too overpoweringly sweet to wake me up!

I will not lie, when I opened up a Tim’s Earl Grey teabag, it smelled like home to me. Although my friend pointed out that when it’s steeped, it smells like Fruit Loops. And now I can’t unsmell it! Brewing Twinings Earl grey tea for anywhere between 2-5 minutes. The ingredients are tea and bergamot flavour.

A little darker in colour, the bergamot flavouring starts to shine through. But there’s a new, smokey smell. I hope I didn’t burn it. Equipment: Kettle, Mug, Measuring Jug, Thermometer, Stopwatch, Bottled Water, and a Twinings of London Earl Grey Tea Bag (International Blend). Additionally, tea contains compounds called tannins, which can interfere with the absorption of iron in your body. If you regularly drink tea and are concerned about your iron status, consider drinking it in between meals to promote better iron absorption from food ( 16). Some variations of the tea are made from the wild herb bee balm, which is known scientifically as Monarda didyma. This herb smells similar to bergamot and has been used medicinally by Native Americans for centuries. Plus, it’s always nice knowing exactly what you’re drinking – no essential oils or (my favourite) flavouring.

That being said, I do think it will make a wonderful afternoon tea with some milk. It is a nicely balanced tea. P.S. Looking to switch over from tea bags to loose leaf tea? See my suggestions for the easiest way to switch to loose leaf tea. I thought I’d also get more refills out of it. After the second cup, the flavours went way downhill, so much so that I had to stop drinking it. On the box it says that it’s perfect in a latte, and I think that’s the only way you can enjoy this tea. Tazo Earl Grey The Strongest Earl Grey Tea Bag This was my first time trying decaf Earl Grey tea, and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. Friendship Organics, a local Montreal brand, reached out and sent me their decaf Earl Greyto try.

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However, the individual in this study was drinking over 16 cups (4 liters) of the tea per day, which is much more than most people typically drink ( 15).

In particular, bergamot contains flavanones, which may inhibit enzymes that produce cholesterol in your body ( 7, 8). Our Finest, or Notre Excellence in French, was the cheapest Early Grey tea I found on the market (before I found Ahmad Tea Earl Grey). At only .11𝇍 a tea bag, it’s the cheapest Earl grey tea bag on this list! A study in 80 people with high cholesterol levels found that taking bergamot extract every day significantly decreased blood levels of triglycerides and total and LDL (bad) cholesterol after 6 months, compared with baseline values ( 2). Like Twinings, it’s okay to leave the bag in. It’s a little stronger than Twinings, but still perfectly drinkable. Unlike Ahmad Tea’s Earl Grey which coats the mouth. Right away, the water turns a rich red colour. For comparison’s sake, it’s darker than Twinings but lighter than Ahmad Tea which uses a Kenyan tea base.Similar to Tazo Earl Grey tea though, it got better after more refills, possibly being too strong for its own good.