The Metropolitan Tea Company Cream Earl Grey Loose Tea (3.5 oz. pouch) Review


The Metropolitan Tea Company Cream Earl Grey Loose Tea (3.5 oz. pouch) Feature
- Superior Loose Flavored Black Tea from an ethical and safe source
- Makes approximately 35 to 50 cups of Cream Earl Grey Tea and is packaged in a resealable pouch
- Metropolitan tea is highly concerned with the environment & ethical standards in tea production.
- Tea gardens conform to the lowest MRL (minimum residue levels) for approved agricultural inputs
- Tea estates follow above average labor practices& have policies in place for employee's welfare
Tea Growing Country: Sri LankaShipping Port: ColomboAltitude At Which This Tea Was Grown: 4800 feet to 7600 feet above sea levelTea Manufacture Type: OrthodoxEarl Grey is as quintessentially British as you can get. In terms of pure "Britishness" (if that's even a word!), it is on par with Big Ben, the Queen, Buckingham Palace and soccer hooliganism. (One could argue that the latter could be eased somewhat if everyone just sat down to a nice cuppa, but that's a topic for another day...) The blend gets its flavor from bergamot oil. Ironically, there is something quintessentially British about bergamot. Bergamot is a smallish citrus fruit believed to have originated in China but now is most commonly grown in Reggia Calabria in Italy. (They grow so much bergamot in Reggia Calabria that the fruit has become the the symbol of the region. So, Bergamot, while flavoring a quintessentially British specialty, is in fact, a quintessentially Italian item!)So what about the tea that is used to produce this extremely British, somewhat Italian delight? Is it too the quintessential representative of some place on earth? Indeed it is!This tea is a melange of of high grown leaf from Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva, making it a quintessentially Sri Lankan tea blend. These teas are known for possessing a delicate floral bouquet with a pleasing astringency, bright coppery color and incredible freshness. Their quality is respected worldwide.Now, what about the inclusion of fresh cream to create a new knockout addition to the world of Earl Grey? That, gentle reader, is quintessentially The Metropolitan Tea Company. And, in the tradition of The Metropolitan Tea Company, this tea is fantastic - creamy, sweet and exotic. We personally have not tasted anything quite like it anywhere else on the market and we have no problem recommending it highly!