01 Chá Preto Earl Grey Citrus Vanilla 10TB

The rose petals in this blend come through way more than I expected, and they play really nicely with the bergamot. I've been drinking it every morning this week instead of coffee.

I usually skip flavored teas but the vanilla and lemongrass in this one actually soften the black tea instead of covering it up. The rose petals are subtle, more of a scent in the tin than a taste, which I appreciated. Steeped about four minutes and it stayed smooth without going bitter.

The bergamot really comes through first, then that lemongrass note sneaks in before the vanilla softens everything at the end. I've been drinking it plain every morning and it doesn't go bitter even if I forget the bag in the cup. Ten bags went faster than I planned.