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A lovely Victorian floral tea but not a traditional Earl Grey |
12/11/2020 |
| I have to admit my favorite Victorian Earl Grey is still Harney and Son's London Fog. But S and V's Victorian Earl Grey is still sure to please. I just wouldn't label it Earl Grey. I can barely taste the Bergemot but feels more like a variant of their traditional Rose Cougou. This is indeed a lovely elegant tea with a Victorian feel. I find the scent very relaxing and I like to enjoy while revisiting Penny Dreadful, or Downtown Abbey. I'm impressed with S and V's huge variety of unique blends all are high quality. The tea arrived quickly and beautifully packaged. I have a few of the air tight ceramic S and V jars for my teas as well. Great company. |
| - James Spencer, CA |
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Incredible intriguing complex Taste! |
12/10/2020 |
| I love this blend.
Its complex and intriguing with citrus but also the rosemary and rose.
Wonderful together and delicious.
Love hot and iced. |
| - Laura Grymes, TX |
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Can’t start the day without it1 |
9/29/2020 |
| There are not enough stars for this tea! I’ve tried numerous others and they never hit the spot. I’ve read numerous other reviews in various places. All lead to the same conclusion... this is THE Victorian Earl Grey.
I always say, “A day’s not a day unless it starts with Earl Grey!” I used to have a regular Earl until I found this tea. Yeah, I tried it because it was “Victorian” and I was i. a Victorian mood, but now I can;t start my day without it.
But, ROSEMARY, in tea? Yep. That made me wonder at first. I was prepared not to like it...LOL. But boy does that add just the right touch of... something that really adds to the flavor. |
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A Family Favorite |
4/8/2020 |
| This an all time family favorite. My mother-in-law loves it. It is so fragrant it puts you in an amazing mood. You can drift away in a field of sunshine and flowers sitting on a white cast iron bench. I need to order more. |
| - Karen, PA |
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Pleasantly surprised floral tea |
10/29/2019 |
| This was my first floral earl grey tea, and I am still surprised by how much I liked it! When you first open the bag of this tea, you will be hit in the face with the scent of roses. I was worried that the roses would brew to be too overwhelming for me, but lo and behold, it was a very blissfully subtle end product! I had only gotten a small bag of it, and drank it by myself within 2 weeks of opening the bag (normally it would have taken me months!) and find myself missing that tea in my cache of flavored black teas! I will definitely be ordering this again! |
| - Brittany L., MS |
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Interesting |
3/14/2019 |
| I’m not a huge floral fan but I do like earl grey with lavender. This tea also has rose and rosemary which I’ve never had before. I like rosemary in food dishes but never in a tea. I can not pick up on each of the flavors but they all mesh well together. Very different and interesting earl grey. |
| Melissa Dichiaro |
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This is a 10 Star tea! |
5/15/2018 |
| The absolute best Earl Grey blend ever among myself and my tea room customers! PLEASE don't change a thing and never ever stop bringing it to us! Did I say please...and thank you?! |
| - Terrie Lynch, VA |
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Complex, delicious, irresistible |
3/31/2017 |
| A perfect tea for starting the day -- robust and flavorful. Its even pretty to look at. Nothing like the flavorless Earl Grey one finds in bags. This is a new favorite! |
| Caroline |
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A Very Fine Tea Indeed!!! |
3/27/2017 |
| I recently discovered Simpson and Vail Tea, as I was shopping for a loose tea on amazon (I had received a gift card for my sweet 16th from my uncle and aunt). I was very impressed by the quality described in the description, and the price was incredible! I ordered 3 teas; Victorian Earl Grey, Moroccan Mint, and Highland Morn. When they arrived I was completely dazzled by them! They tasted so good! Since this review is for the Victorian Earl Grey, I will discuss that one. It was beautifully soft and the brew had a lovely color. It was sweet and had lovely floral notes all throughout it. It was very smooth and I enjoyed it greatly! On the whole, I was impressed on all fronts and hope to purchase more tea from Simpson and Vail soon!!! |
| Jordelle Phillips |
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Luxurious!!! |
3/2/2017 |
| Drinking this tea makes me feel like a lady of luxury. It pairs well with a simple butter cookie so nothing detracts from the exquisite flavor of the tea. |
| - B S, OR |
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Earl Grey fit for Royalty. |
2/17/2017 |
| The blending in this tea is such high quality, you can truly taste the rose petals and the lavender while the bergamot just pulls it all together. Every time I drink this tea I say this is what royalty would drink and then I think of the movie coming to America with Eddie Murphy as king of Zamunda walking on rose petals, call me crazy but this tea is Really Good. |
| - NELSON PADILLA, NY |
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Delicious |
12/19/2016 |
| This is SO good! Just the right balance of flavors, good for drinking any time of day. One of the best Earl Grey I have ever tasted! This is one I will definitely order again. |
| - Tina B., NH |
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Light and Delicious |
11/17/2016 |
| I bought this mostly looking for a version of Earl Grey I could use in historical reenactments, and am totally hooked! The floral notes add a sweetness but are not overpowering, and the bergamot is rich, but not too blatant. Well worth coming back for again and again |
| Cecily |
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The tea that brought me here... |
7/9/2016 |
| This is my favorite earl grey! The rosemary and florals just give it that little bit extra to make it special. My first bag of this was actually given to me as a gift, by someone who thought this would be right up my alley... boy way she right! Ive since sent samples of this to every Earl Grey lover I know... and everyone has loved it. This is one of S&Vs Flagship teas, delicious, decadent, and impossible to go wrong with! |
| Phi |
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More please!!! |
6/24/2016 |
| The leaves smell heavenly, like a flush summer garden. Brews to a gorgeous, reddish amber cup. Brewed tea has the unmistakable bergamot. The lavender and rosemary lend a balancing, forward note that lend much more nuance than any standard Earl Grey. The rose is there, but its sort of a background boost, lending a light malt that forms the backbone of the tea. The floral elements lend enough sweetness on their own, I felt no need to add any cream or sugar. Overall its a lovely, light, complex tea. I can see myself going through the rest of it very quickly! |
| - TAHIRIH, AL |
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Floral and Robust at the Same Time |
4/26/2016 |
| If you enjoy sipping tea with a lovely floral note and also enjoy the citrusy flavor of bergamot then this is the tea for you. Decadent yet refined enough for everyday use, it reminds me of sipping tea in a lush garden filled with the fragrance of blossoms. |
| ALISON LAKE |
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5 + stars are in order |
10/4/2015 |
| One of my absolute favorite teas is Earl Grey. The sweet smell of bergamot always soothes my soul with its rich amber color. My grandmother still only orders EG whenever we go to tea. Since I was a little girl, some 48+ years ago, my mom would give me a cup of EG in her fine China and make me feel like royalty. She would have loved this blend even more. You get the sweet bergamot with the delicious aromas of rose and lavender, which make for a beautiful amber with a slight rose color, it may be my imagination that I see rose. This is truly a heavenly blend. I will definitely keep this on hand. Its soothing just sniffing the bag! |
| - Ceme Orr, PA |
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A new favorite |
8/15/2015 |
| A classy twist on the classic Earl Grey. The different flavors in this all fit well together, giving it an interesting and complex taste. Love it. |
| - Morrisa N, TN |
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Perfect balance |
7/12/2015 |
| Also known as Lady Jane Grey tea, this blend combines the delicate orange bergamot flavor of Earl Grey with a hint of flowers. We have tried other blends with this name from competitors, but this is best blend. The tea retains its full flavor but adds hints of orange and flowers. |
| - Joan Mach, NJ |
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Nice Earl. |
4/9/2015 |
| Im already fond of lavender Earls and rose tea, so I figured this was worth a try. I was a little afraid that the rosemary would be overpowering from the strong smell in the dry mix, but it really wasnt. In fact, I hardly notice it at all. I like it with some sugar to bring out the floral flavors. |
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Favorite Blend of all Time! |
3/3/2015 |
| Often imitated, never equaled. The loveliest Earl Gray blend I have ever tried with the most interesting ingredients. |
| - THERESA GREENWALD, OH |
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Decent Earl Grey |
1/2/2014 |
| This Earl Grey has very good aromatics. The Rose and Bergamot are both present. However taste wise the Bergamot could be more prominent. The those is subtle but present. Although I think this tea is good I have others that have more prominent Earl Grey flavor that I will go to first. I would personally not re buy this one but can see why others would like it. |
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Unsurpassed |
6/5/2013 |
| We have tried many tea companies, and many blends. We always return to this one. We have done business with this company since they were located in the Wall Street area of Manhattan in the 1960s, and this blend has been a consistent favorite. If you think this is overpriced, try their competition ...you will return here for the taste. Yes, it is that good. |
| - Joan Mach, NJ |
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My Favorite |
2/5/2013 |
| Earl Grey Teas are my favorites. This Victorian Earl Grey tea is my all time favorite tea. I sometimes add half-and half. Sometimes add a little lime juice. Sometimes I add nothing. I dont sweeten my teas. Victorian has a little natural sweetness from the rose petals. If I did sweeten it, I would go with honey. |
| - Barbara Scott, TX |
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The Best! |
3/1/2012 |
| I love this tea and serve it often. My friends like it, it is just right! |
| - Marlena, NY |
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Wonderful! |
11/29/2011 |
| I love this Earl Grey tea! In fact it is the only Earl Grey that I will drink. All the variety of flavors within this tea come through. |
| - Diane, WI |
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