chapotraphouse

tea seller, I am going into battle and I need your strongest teas.

In my experience all bagged Earl Greys are a little stingy with the bergamot, but it does become a little disgusting when there is too much of it so maybe they are erring on the side of caution. You should try a loose leaf from a local tea shop (sorry to be that tea guy), it'll probably even be cheaper.

the republic of tea's earl greyer i recall being a delightful faceful of bergamot, and i've had the stash double bergamot, too

much more expensive per tea bag, though. you're probably better off with getting loose leaf from a specialty shop as others suggested.

tea, earl gray, hot

i still mutter this when i make a cup sometimes. only tea i like

Take the plunge for drinking loose leaf tea! You'll get a much more flavorful cup for the same price! You don't even need special equipment, though it can be nice to have a good filter. You can just use a steel mesh strainer that has double duty in the kitchen, brewing in one cup and pouring through the strainer into the other.

The bergamot flavor will often be stronger in a loose leaf as, among other things, they're usually fresher. But as an added bonus, you can buy your own dried bergamot to make your own as citrusy as you'd like with a black breakfast tea.

Earl grey is my absolute jam, but I can't speak to which one is the most bergamot. If you like it though, Twinings also has lady grey, with more orange than bergamot, and Jasmine and lavender earl greys too. They are all phenomenal. Have you had lapsang suchong? It's smokey!

Have you ever tried Lady Gray tea? It's literally just this, less black tea and more orange oil. Twinings makes a decent version.

This was my reaction too when I had my first earl grey as an adult.

I just woke up and thought that lime and leaves and cup was a little guy waving.

never actually tried or thought about this, but is it possible to just get the orange?

Every time I hear or see bergamot I think of this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cyTYfD_3ZI

The strongest one is the one that fought Goku, you should look for that one.

I'm not sure it's the most bergamot flavour, but I've always really liked the Sadaf earl grey loose leaf tea: https://www.sadaf.com/products/sadaf-special-blend-earl-grey-tea-44-6150

idk but update us if you find it, I always have a box of that stash tea around as its the best I've found.

See if you can find pure bergamot flower at an herb store or online.

Try to find earl gray cream tea. It's a more overall pronounced flavor and local afternoon tea joints will sell you cans of their blends

my wife says you should try the harney and son's Supreme, as the standard one is just "fine"

I got a local place that has some solid earl grey. Maybe order from a smaller place, online or making the bus/walk/drive to one?

Upton Tea Company has an "Extra Bergamot Early Grey" that's amazing. You will, of course, need a tea ball etc to go with it, but those are cheap.

And I agree with you, the taste is like a new color that somehow I couldn't see before.