Brand: Dorset Tea
Flavour: Earl of Dorset
Ingredients: Orange blossom, orange peel, chicory root, lemon peel, liquorice root, elderflower, flavours (bergamot, orange, elderflower)
Caffeine Factor: Caffeine-free Organic Ingredients: Unknown Price Range: £2.50 Bags Per Box: 20Review: So, Dorset Tea were clearly trying to play off the classic Earl Grey blend, but without the black tea. They've replaced it with chicory root, and we just don't think this works - especially because they've thrown liquorice into the mix. When was liquorice ever part of Earl Grey?
The smell is like old, soggy grass, with an undercurrent of orange peel. The taste is orange and chicory...and chicory...and chicory...and then liquorice. Too much chicory is bitter, and liquorice is sweet. The two don't mix or offset each other; they just contrast sharply, so that you get one flavour assault after another. Maybe this tea is better if you don't brew it quite so long, but we think it's an odd combination of ingredients either way. We're not saying avoid...but it's definitely not for us.Best time of year to drink this: Any time
Best time of day to drink this: Morning
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