Believe it or not, I had purchased a small packet of this tea at a local Farmer's Market. However, I placed it in my cupboard and forgot about it until about a year later. One day I was cleaning out said cupboard, and located this small packet of "Cream Earl Gray", tucked way in the back, forgotten by everyone. I decided to make myself a cup, thinking it would probably be stale, but much to my surprise, this tea tasted absolutely DELICIOUS! A whole year later and this tea still tasted great. Went ahead and purchased a large bag of it LAST YEAR, and as I sit here and write this review today (a year later), the taste is just as good as when I first opened the bag - so much so, that I had to write this review to let folks know. In all seriousness, if you like regular brands of Earl Grey, you are going to LOVE this "Cream Earl Grey" tea. I just brew a large cup with hot water, then add a little sugar and cream, and WOW. Just tastes so, so good. Also, if you cannot take much sugar in your diet, I have found that Splenda does quite well with the flavoring of this tea. However, I found that Stevia alters the overall taste a bit, which is not to my liking. Take it how you please, but either way is delicious.
