I have no idea what Jean-Luc Picard ever saw in Earl Grey tea.
I was shopping World Market yesterday, a store that carries food and furniture from around the world, and in their tea department they had a sale on Earl Grey tea. Out of curiosity I picked up a box and brought it home.
It has a nice smell.
That first sip, though, leaves something to be desired. I want to say it stings. It darts.
It opens the sinuses.
You won’t catch me walking up to my microwave and saying, “Tea, Earl Grey, hot,” with a bad Patrick Stewart voice impression.
Ask me again once I’ve finished off this box of teabags. Or maybe I’ll give them away free to a good home. Like puppies.
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A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over ten years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.
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What?!! It’s a good, fairly strong tea if you add enough sugar. Not enough and it can be a bit bitter. Also you can’t steep the bag too long or it -will- curl your hair. As Ben Franklin said, "Everything in moderation."
Earl Grey Tea? Mmmm, I luv the stuff 🙂
Earl Grey tea must be drunk with some milk and sugar. In the cup it should look a milky brown. Drinking it like green tea is not a pleasant experience.
…James