Empress Grey

I’ve been through a lot of Earl Greys and this one stands out because the orange really does weave through instead of just hitting you with straight-up bergamot. It’s smooth enough that I’ve stopped adding milk, which I never thought I’d say about this style of tea.

The citrus layer here is genuinely subtle—the orange and bergamot weave together so smoothly that it feels more like a gentle perfume than a tea. I’ve been brewing it every afternoon with a bit of honey, and that softer edge makes it dangerously easy to finish a whole pot.

I usually find Earl Grey too sharp, but the orange and bergamot here really do soften it into something gentler. This is the first cup I've finished without adding milk, and the citrus layer keeps it interesting to the last sip.