It’s that time again! This weekend I received some samples from Upton Tea Imports, so I’ve been going through them one by one, writing tasting notes as I go. (The notes are posted here on my Steepster account.)

So today’s tea is Upton’s Chocolate Earl Grey! This one smells very nice in the bag, lots of bergamot citrus—the classic Earl Grey aroma. There’s also a hint of chocolate, but it’s not as noticeable as the bergamot.

I decided I would pair this tea with some chocolates, to match the flavors. Then it occurred to me that my new Elsa mug would go perfectly with this tea! (Both Elsa and her sister Anna love chocolate, as fans of Frozen know well.) I purchased this mug on a recent trip to Disney World with my family.

And here’s a shot of the mug’s other side. Pretty, isn’t it?

I enjoyed this tea. It was a nice Earl Grey, with subtle chocolate flavor. It was even better when I added sugar. (I find sugar helps highlight dessert flavors like chocolate.) I’d like to find an Earl Grey with even more chocolate sometime, but I’ll enjoy the rest of the sample.

Thanks for joining me for tea!