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Original poster

To think that nobody likes Earl Grey tea 🤢

206 replies

Ontheedgeofit · 09/07/2025 13:11

It’s like drinking a bouquet of flowers 🤢

OP posts:
FourLove · 09/07/2025 17:17

Me!

SerendipityJane · 09/07/2025 17:14

I love Early Grey but simply can't drink it quickly enough not to lose it's aroma. Tried absolutely everything.

Anyone tried Wittards Earl Grey biscuits ?

Why does nothing else use bergamot ?

DisforDarkChocolate · 09/07/2025 17:12

I'm my second favourite after Darjeeling.

Lovely with one sugar and no milk. I also love rose and violet cremes so it's hardly surprising.

Original poster
Ontheedgeofit · 09/07/2025 17:04

KWaldron · 09/07/2025 17:01

You think that the millions of people like me who drink it, are all pretending to like it?

😁

If you’re saying this tongue in cheek then yes! You are all the great tea pretenders.

If you’re being serious then you are missing the light heartedness of this post.

OP posts:
KWaldron · 09/07/2025 17:01

You think that the millions of people like me who drink it, are all pretending to like it?

😁

afaloren · 09/07/2025 16:48

CaptainSevenofNine · 09/07/2025 16:32

Earl grey tea. Hot.

I named one of my cats after him 🥰

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 09/07/2025 16:32

Dh occasionally treats himself to smoky Earl Grey from Fortnum and Mason - that is his favourite - but Sainsbury’s own for every day.

CaptainSevenofNine · 09/07/2025 16:32

Earl grey tea. Hot.

ThierryHwasthebest · 09/07/2025 16:20

I love it, it’s my hot drink of choice.
I buy mine from Whitards, they definitely have the best.
Don’t like the ones sold in Costa/Starbucks etc. those are very flowery.

Jacobs4 · 09/07/2025 15:45

It’s my tea of choice. At the moment I love teapigs earl grey.

notatinydancer · 09/07/2025 15:40

Earl Grey or Lady Grey , no milk.

Gottogetoutofthisplace · 09/07/2025 15:39

YABU, I drink a bucket of it multiple times a day. Can’t stand ‘normal’ tea, it tastes woody and gross

weareallcats · 09/07/2025 15:37

I love it! I like flowery tasting stuff in general though (rose Turkish delight, Parma violets, gin, etc).

Weepixie · 09/07/2025 15:35

I really enjoy it. It’s such a thirst quencher on a hot day and a lovely pick me up on others. And always with milk and no sugar.

WorriedMillie · 09/07/2025 15:35

ThatsNotMyTeen · 09/07/2025 13:26

I love it. Decaf earl grey is my hot drink of choice, if not having a coffee. I do like a spot of milk in it though, pleb that I am.

Fellow decaf Earl Grey pleb here :)
Fortnums is my fave brand, but day to day I drink supermarket own brand stuff

If I’m drinking caffeinated Earl Grey, Joe’s is my fave brand. We get the catering packs delivered (OH is hooked)

Fundayout2025 · 09/07/2025 15:33

I think it has a nasty smoky taste

LoveItaly · 09/07/2025 15:32

It’s the only tea I actually like, lovely stuff, you can keep your Yorkshire tea etc

TaupeRaven · 09/07/2025 15:30

Earl Grey is the only tea I drink, and always with milk

amicisimma · 09/07/2025 15:22

I love Earl Grey. I like the Tesco's own best.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 09/07/2025 15:21

I don’t mind it. It’s fine but I’d rarely choose it, except maybe if id already had loads of proper tea.

Apparently my kids’ SM likes it (they have bought it for her before).

The one that is really foul is Lapsang Suchong (sp?) - tastes like ham!

My favourite tea if we’re being fancy is Orange Pekoe but happy with ordinary tea.

Inthesmallclouds · 09/07/2025 15:20

I have it once in a while when I fancy it
always with milk

FamilyPhoto · 09/07/2025 15:17

Ontheedgeofit · 09/07/2025 13:11

It’s like drinking a bouquet of flowers 🤢

I do! Black with lemon.
Lady Grey with milk.

girljulian · 09/07/2025 15:16

I love Earl Grey. Now, the one that really confuses me is Lapsang Souchong. Blegh!

girljulian · 09/07/2025 15:16

I love Earl Grey. Now, the one that really confuses me is Lapsang Souchong. Blegh!

cupfinalchaos · 09/07/2025 15:16

My favourite.