Most producers of Earl Grey use marginal quality broken bits of black tea, relying on the strength of the bergamot to carry the flavor of the tea. I’ve had many a cup of strongly flavored, but not terribly interesting Earl Grey tea over the years. Jing Tea, on the other hand, uses whole leaf [...]

Blends and Flavored Teas, Sri Lanka | 4 Comments »

I hardly ever drink Ceylon tea, so when I received the sample of Broken Orange Pekoe from Plucker’s Pick, I was a little concerned that I would dislike it due to its type, regardless of its quality. I was delighted to find that my concern was completely unfounded.
As most tea drinkers know, Sri Lanka (Ceylon) [...]

Black Tea, Reviews, Sri Lanka | 7 Comments »