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Rosebud75 -> RE: Tea Drinkers..... (1/21/2009 5:15:21 PM)
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Earl grey is a completely different type of tea. Hubby compares it to smelly gym socks. There's another kind called LADY grey that is similar but milder - I prefer Lady grey instead of Earl grey. Either way, I believe it has bourgemot (spelling) along with the black tea leaves.
White, english and irish breakfast teas are all variations of regular black tea. White tea is supposedly younger tea leaves of the same black tea plant. But at any rate, that's why they do all taste similar.
You also have to understand there are varying qualities of tea. The smaller the bits of leaves are, the lower the quality. Lowest quality being instant, next up is store-bought bagged tea.
I do taste a difference between bagged tea and loose-leaf tea.
If you happen to have a tea basket or tea ball, consider stopping by your local co-op store or health food store. Our has a bulk-food section that includes flour, rices, pastas, herbs, spices and teas. Here you can buy tea for $13 a pound - which translates to $2 for a baggie full of loose tea. I like to go and buy small amounts of different teas just to try, and the quality is much better than store-brand teas.
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