# Twinings changed Earl Grey tea - How do you feel?

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**Created:** [September 3, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twinings-changed-earl-grey-tea-how-do-you-feel/595064 "2011-09-03T15:45:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 3, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twinings-changed-earl-grey-tea-how-do-you-feel/595064/4 "2011-09-03T15:54:26Z")

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> [@Johnny\_L.A](#):
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> I drink Ahmad tea, or I get my tea from the tea store. Twinings is tea for break rooms and diners.
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> But I like Earl Grey tea for the bergamot. I don’t think I’d mind having more of it.

Agreed on all points, though I’d note Twinings has also added lemon. I have real reservations here.

But yah, Twinings is acceptable, but I prefer to get my tea from a local tea shop. And lapsang souchong is more my thing, anyway. (Though adding bergamot could be neat …)

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