Trader Joe's Specialty Teas - Earl Grey (20 Tea Bags)

Item Purchased: Trader Joe's Specialty Teas - Earl Grey (20 Tea Bags)
Location Purchased: Trader Joe's / 1840 N. Clybourn Ave. / Chicago, IL
Price: $1.79 + tax

Review: I know many of you will be shocked to learn that I am drinking a caffeinated drink that is not coffee.

Hey, I like my anti-oxidants and leaves as much as I do my burned and ground beans.

This simple black tea is made with said tea and oil derived from the rind of Bergamot Oranges, giving the resulting liquid a faint orange flavor.

I'm not sure of the exact nature of Bergamot Oranges, but I found out tonight, after three cups of this tea, that whatever Bergamot Oranges are, they give me gas. I have to assume it is the Bergamot oil that has this effect because I have had a lot of black tea in my time, but never has it caused such abdominal rumblings.

All in all, a refreshing and invigorating alternative to coffee. From now on, though, I need to remember to limit myself to one cup a day. For the sake of those around me if not for my internal comfort.

Rating: 3.75 / 5