How does this compare in flavor to Irish or English breakfast tea? Also are the leaves like powder & dustings or more of a whole leave? Thank you
120486
Yorkshire Gold is my favorite English Tea. It is a little stronger than PG Tips or Ty-phoo. I use tea bags. The tea in the tea bags is larger than a powder, but not whole leaves. I would say it's more of the size of pepper that have gone through a pepper mill. I use Yorkshire gold for my morning tea, and Ty-hoo or PG tips for afternoon tea.
581902
This is a superior tea. It leave U.S. English Breakfast Tea in the dust. In my opinion, it is slightly better than Barry's Tea from Ireland. This is a superior blend of tea and is powder or dust. With a spoon of sugar (sweetener) and a dash of milk (never cream or creamer) it is a great beverage. I alternate between Yorkshire Gold and coffee for my morning wake-me-up.
581903
For flavor alone, Yorkshire Gold cannot be beaten (Assam, Kenyan and Rwandan blend). The taste is far superior to the Twinings Irish or English Breakfast tea. Be warned that it it strong and refreshing. I buy the teabags and the leaves are broken and crushed (I opened one to look inside for you). You can buy loose tea instead of bags if you prefer and that would likely be bigger parts of the leaves. They won't be whole because the leaves become brittle as they dry. Asian tea has larger leaves.
581904
It is a strong English breakfast tea. I find it more flavorful than the "fancy" brands. The tea is broken leaves, not powdery.
157586
The brew is a somewhat lighter color. It does not have a grassy taste. I see nothing floating in the brew. I have not noticed the aroma. This is a nice quality tea, and I am a repeat buyer. I have one tea bag of this and one of my favorite organic green tea with a touch of acai tea every am.
157584
Mine seems to be light yelow/brown. I brew it in the microwave. It does not have a sweet aroma - just a tea aroma. I do not detect any grassiness to aroma/taste. Also no delicate leaf-down floating. I drink it both iced and hot with no sweetener added and find it to be a mild tea taste I have acquired and like over regular tea. Plus, it is suppose to have even more antioxidants than green tea.
2254002
Similar yes but Good Earth has less cinnamon and no kick; although I still like it and love it as iced tea. This tea is smoother and more elegant. The description about tasting like "Red Hots" is spot on but it is not painful. I just tried them back to back and I prefer this one.
408802
I like it much better than the Lipton teas, but that will be a personal opinion that may or may not be the same in your case. Its like trying to compare two different wines. They may be the same variety, but there can be a huge difference in taste. This one has become a staple in our house.
2239634
From what I have read, it is a collection of several types of tea, all black teas, and usually any English black tea comes from India.My question is where did you get this? I have been looking for it myself. I have used it for a few years, but now I can't find it, other than Davidson's English Breakfast bulk tea which costs over $100 and is in the garden center.
2245295
It is in powder form. If you have never had this type of tea, be prepared...it is bitter!
322947
To me the flavor is somewhat more complex and sophisticated than that of an average black tea. It is more mellow and less sharp. I drink it every morning and like it very much.
1268806
It's not the exact same powder since there are different brands, but it is close enough for me to enjoy it every day. Give it a try, if you don't like it, most venders will let you return it. If you do like it, my advice is to buy a few at a time on your next purchase to save on shipping costs. I really love this green tea cold or hot.
2187004
I usually mix it with thyme, that masks the flavor a bit. I use it medicinally so taste isn't an issue for me. I think making it a bit weaker and mixing it with another herbal tea might solve the problem. I, too, do not particularly like the flavor by itself.
1057692
Sorry I never tasted Forte Earl Grey, I am importing to Venezuela Davidson Earl Grey loose leaf , which for me is very good and a fantastic taste. I am very happy I discovered Davidson thanks to Amazon.comTea
2265024
Good question. Glad you asked. I have something like 17 Irish Breakfast Teas, all in bags, because... well, I'm too old and too lazy to fiddle with washing those little metal ball things.Twining's was, typically, my first IBT. Punjana my second, Barry's my third. ALL were excellent, but Bewley's Dublin Morning AND Bewley's IBT are superior, IMO. You didn't ask, but Taylor's of Harrogate beats them all, and Whittard's is top-notch also. Props to Trader Joe's for always being there when I want it, which isn't all that often. Republic of Tea's Pot of Gold Lucky Irish Tea, despite the verbiage, is great as well.Why not try them all? Bet you will buy them all again when you're out. I can't get enough of IBTs. Good question. Glad you asked. I have something like 17 Irish Breakfast Teas, all in bags, because... well, I'm too old and too lazy to fiddle with washing those little metal ball things.Twining's was, typically, my first IBT. Punjana my second, Barry's my third. ALL were excellent, but Bewley's Dublin Morning AND Bewley's IBT are superior, IMO. You didn't ask, but Taylor's of Harrogate beats them all, and Whittard's is top-notch also. Props to Trader Joe's for always being there when I want it, which isn't all that often. Republic of Tea's Pot of Gold Lucky Irish... » Read More Good question. Glad you asked. I have something like 17 Irish Breakfast Teas, all in bags, because... well, I'm too old and too lazy to fiddle with washing those little metal ball things.Twining's was, typically, my first IBT. Punjana my second, Barry's my third. ALL were excellent, but Bewley's Dublin Morning AND Bewley's IBT are superior, IMO. You didn't ask, but Taylor's of Harrogate beats them all, and Whittard's is top-notch also. Props to Trader Joe's for always being there when I want it, which isn't all that often. Republic of Tea's Pot of Gold Lucky Irish Tea, despite the verbiage, is great as well.Why not try them all? Bet you will buy them all again when you're out. I can't get enough of IBTs. « Show Less
661794
I got this from their website. "The D&#333;Matcha Ceremonial grade of matcha is handpicked in the spring at the first flush, only the brand new top leaves are chosen. These leaves render a very smooth but strong flavor, considered to be one of the top grades of matcha. As a result it commands a higher value in the marketplace. The 2nd Harvest D&#333;Matcha is handpicked in August, the leaves for 2nd Harvest have been on the tea plant longer and render a more astringent flavor. As a result it has a lower value. You can see this by the pricing. The 2nd Harvest gives you more than twice as many servings for only $6-8 more than the Ceremonial matcha. If you are a purist or traditionalist and enjoy your matcha with just hot water, then the Ceremonial will give you the better tasting matcha. If you are going to use your matcha in a latte or a blender drink, then you may as well go for value and use the 2nd Harvest. I personally use the Ceremonial grades (organic and non) as they seem to give me more energy and mental clarity."
2143929
There is a "major" taste difference to me. I've tried Coffee-Mate and it cannot compare to the flavor of ID. I've been using ID since they first came out with the different international flavors. I love the Irish Creme and my husband loves French Vanilla. FV recently reduced their price and I quickly jumped on it. I don't know why ID is cheaper than CM but I guarantee the flavor is richer! Try it you will love it.
893415
This is a South African tea blend. It's a strong black tea, good for breakfast. It is similar in taste to an English Breakfast or Irish Breakfast tea.
47827
Label Says "100% Organic Japanese powdered green tea leaves." Ceremonial grades meets USDA-NOP, EU, and Japan Organic standards. It's super smooth in texture and bright green color. Blends very nicely and no after or bitter taste in my opinion. I only use 1/4 teaspoon or less and can feel the effects within minutes. Hope this helps.
1389424
Have never tried Lyons Original Blend Tea, but Yorkshire Gold is FAR superior to Earl Grey Tea. It is very mild and mellow. We are not interested in looking further for another brand. Shopped around thru others for a while but NONE compare to Yorkshire Gold in our opinion, especially in the morning with ginger cookies or raisin/cinnamon bread.