| | |  | Black Teas | Home » » » » Rishi Tea Organic Black Tea, Earl Grey Loose Tea, 3.3-Ounce Tin (Pack of 3) | | | | | | | Description: | | Bold and sweetly smooth with an enlivening aroma of bergamot citrus. USDA organic. Certified kosher. Certified Organic by QAI. Ancient Tree Teas are hand harvested in a wild, organic and shade grown environment. The old tea tree forests are rich with biodiversity, fertile soil and ecological balance not typically found in cultivated tea gardens. By choosing Fair Trade Certified Ancient Tree Teas you are directly supporting a better life for Yunnan's ethic minority families through fair prices, direct trade, community development, education and environmental stewardship. The Dai, Lahu Bulang ethic minorities of Yunnan's remote mountain villages have cultivated tea for more than 1300 years, harvesting it from heirloom tea trees planted by their ancestors in 696 AD. Rishi's Ancient Tree Teas are produced exclusively by these peoples, whose economic well-being and cultural traditions are intertwined with the ancient trees. | | | Features: | |
• Pack of 3 (total 10 oz)
• Ancient Tree black tea scented by bergamot oil for citrus aroma; bold, sweetly smooth flavor
• Harvested from trees planted in 696 AD; USDA-certified organic; Fair Trade- and kosher-certified
• From remote mountain villages of ethnic-minority families in China's Yunnan province
• Selected by Rishi buyers (no middlemen); packaged in Milwaukee, WI
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 9.9 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 8.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 89 reviews |
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10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 This is bar none the best!!Jul 19, 2007
By ilovetea!
I love this tea! I have tried at least 40 brands of Earl Grey including British Imports, boutique tea shops, special blends, and variations on the traditional bergamot/black tea blend.
The flavor is so well balanced with a real bergamot taste. This is not the typical weak flavor in many off the shelf blends. This is the real deal and can only be compared with the best that this traditional blend has to offer.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Just plain awesome teaOct 22, 2008
By C. Day
"Charski"
Wow! If you enjoy Earl Grey tea - this one will knock your socks off!
The fragrance will start you salivating - or running from the room, if, like my husband, you do NOT care for this flavor/scent! Once I popped open the well-sealed tin, I knew I was going to like this tea.
I use a French press to make my tea, followed the excellent instructions on the tin, and sat down to sip my way through my first cup - then another - yes, the leaves are "re-usable" for a couple of cups at least. It makes the higher price tag a little more palatable - but keep in mind this is organic and fair trade too, which always adds a little to the price tag.
It's tea that tastes great and that you can feel good about drinking. It's now on my "must have" list!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Love it!Oct 21, 2008
By Jesus First
"Darren & Holly"
I love this tea - bold and smooth. I love the fact that you can use the tea leaves for more than one steep. It really makes it go a long way. I will be getting this again!
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Bold indeed !Oct 25, 2008
By RENAISSANCE MAN
The product is described as "bold" and that is accurate. We found that the high level of bergamot oil overwhelmed the flavor of the tea rather than enhancing it as other Earl Grey's we've tried. We are blending it with other teas to produce the milder bergamot we prefer.
13 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Not my favorite but pretty goodNov 02, 2008
By Laura
I drink a lot of Earl Grey tea and have tried four or five brands over the years, Bigelow being my favorite. I've been trying this organic Rishi tea for two weeks now and have experimented with different amounts of tea to get the flavor right and have not been able to. It is just okay for me. This tea is advertised as a bold tea and I see that many reviewers agree but I do not. If I add too much tea to try to make it stronger it adversely affects the taste unlike other loose teas I use. Also, this tea requires 1 TBL of dry tea per 8oz of water; I need to use twice that amount for it not to be weak, whereas other loose teas I use only require 1 1/2 tsp. for the same strength, so this Rishi tea would be much more expensive to use regularly. I may prepare it occasionally just to have a change once in awhile.
The packaging is beautiful. It is packed in a very nice earthy looking tin and is slender and tall so fits in the cabinet nicely. The big plus with this tea is that it's organic.
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