It seems to me that I read somewhere, and I thought it was on this ng, that the bergamot oil in Earl Grey has a taste of licorice.
I just tried an Earl Grey and there is definitely something, but I don't detect exactly licorice.
Is it licorice or something else?
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Bergamot is a citrus fruit. Never associated with licorice myself?
Mike
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It might depend on exactly what you're drinking. From what I've had, I'd never call it licorice - just bergamot and whatever the base tea was.
Welcome my friend to the wonderful world that is Earl Gray. Earl Gray is one of the finest concoctions every created., that and Guinness of course.
POE
Well, there may be one or two "concoctions" I would put ahead of Earl Grey tea, but then I've just gotten into it. ;-)
Does yours taste anything like licorice?
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POE,
I agree about the Guinness.
Michael
They use the oil from the peel. A bergamot is like an orange. Orange peel is a little bitter, kind of like licorice.
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No, I don't taste any licorice.
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Welcome my friend to the wonderful world that is Earl Gray. Earl Gray is one of the finest concoctions every created., that and Guinness of course.
POE,
I agree about the Guinness.
Michael
Mmmmmmmmm, Guiness.
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