Did you know our first website, the one before Tairalyn.com was simply a tea review blog? While I feel like I may not be as qualified as your grandmother to review teas. I would confidently say I am your next best option. I have been drinking tea since I was a toddler. It’s just the 87 year wisdom I lack.
I promise, no ‘back in the day’ stories from this tea granny. Just the straight goods on if this tea is going to change your life or not. Therefore, onto the Tea Review…
Company: The Great Wall Tea Company
Tea Name: Double Cream Earl Grey +Lavender
Type & Description: Black Tea
Double Cream Earl Grey is a flavored black tea with vanilla and cold-pressed Mediterranean bergamot. A recipe developed by a Canadian west-coaster, it’s excellent on its own, or with milk/mylk and/or a hint of sweetener. Try it with a sprinkling of lavender tossed in while steeping for some dynamic floral top notes. Steep anywhere from 3-5 minutes if drinking clear, to upwards of 10 minutes if you’re adding milk.
Tea Origin: Sri Lanka
Today’s Tea Accompaniments: a teaspoon of white sugar and a generous serving of vanilla almond milk.
Tea Rating: Five (5)
5 for the best and 1 for the worst
Liquor Color: prior to adding any additional flavorings (milk and sugar) the color of the liquor is a rich bright amber tone.
Aroma: it’s scent will put you in a trance (it does to me every time). Stops you dead in your tracks and instantly gives you this warm and comforting, sweet intoxicating smell that I can only assume is near impossible to duplicate. As a result, it’s my favorite tea.
Taste: It’s rich and smooth, subtly sweet, with soft floral notes. Rather unlike a lot of other black tea’s we’re used to, it’s not at all malty or even that bold. Above all it’s the perfect cup of tea to wake up to and get your morning started.
This is where things get a bit, well… unfair.
So, if you’re interested in trying the Double Cream Earl Grey from The Great Wall Tea Company, you’ll have to be a local. While they are currently building a site for online sales, it’s not yet open for business. Most importantly though, it’s in the works!
However, when you stumble on a tea this good, from a company with true tea values like The Great Wall Tea Company, you share them with the world anyway. And to make up for it, you give some of their tea away!
After that, do we hate me less now?
MORE GIVEAWAY ENTRIES!
As promised, I’m giving you all 3 more entries into Friday’s HUGE Tea Lover’s Giveaway. Make sure you get your bonus entries all this week, including on yesterday’s Tea Gadgets post. Tomorrow we will be sharing our favorite tea inspired art that you can print from home and then Thursday we have another Tea Review.
You came to the right place this week! Thanks for stopping by and celebrating with us.
Disclosure: I have partnered with Breville Canada and The Great Wall Tea Co. and received product for this post. However, as always, all opinions are my own.
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My current favorite tea this week is chi,oh but there are so many delicious teas available today !
I usually like fruity teas! I’ve never tried Creamer in Tea…this sounds delicious!
English Breakfast is my favourite tea. I think I’ll make a cup right now!
I like Black Teas. Earl Grey is one of my favorites.
I love tead with milk and biscuits!
Looks great!
One of my current favorites is a salted caramel black tea. As with most of my tea, I add soy milk and honey to it. ❤️
The combination of Earl Grey with lavender sounds incredible! I think I’m going to have to step up my tea game.
I like lemon tea.
Mmmmm earl grey in all capacities ❤
My favourite tea is Cranberry Cosmo.
My favourite tea is Earl Grey and solely because of the memories of tea with my Gram, Red Rose
hmmm tea. I’ve been really enjoy sip of sage from davids tea.
English Breakfast. thanks
love chai tea
Mmm my favorite tea is Ear Grey! Thank you for this AWESOME contest and chance to win this AMAZING GENEROUS PRIZE!!❤
Lemon Raspberry Rooibos is my go to Right Now
loooove the double earl grey! have you tried great wall’s russian earl grey as well? very citrusy and different from their other earl grey collections, equally delicious.
I love a good chocolate chai but earl grey and breakfast teas are my favourite. I’ve never tried a double cream earl grey though so I’m intrigued by your review.
Green tea and earl grey are delicious!
I am a big fan of Earl Grey and Green Tea <3
Earl grey is my favorite tea!
I love, love, love Earl Grey with vanilla and some cream!!!
That is the exact colour I go for when making tea. But I learned that from the best
I love mint tea!
earl grey is my favourite tea
I love earl grey tea!
I need my lemon and ginger tea each morning before i start work!
I am drinking a lot of peppermint tea these days.
I love my orange peko but I do drink other teas
I love English breakfast tea – I drink it every morning.
My current favourite tea is a matcha latte in the morning
Current favourite tea is a blend from New Moon tea!