It is the company credited with transforming tea into the nation’s favourite tipple more than 300 years ago. But now Twinings has provoked the ultimate storm in a teacup by tampering with one of its best-known and most cherished blends. Fans of the company’s Earl Grey tea are furious that the firm has altered the traditional flavouring and relaunched it as The Earl Grey. They say the new product tastes like ‘lemon cleaning product’ and describe it as ‘dishwater’ served up in a cup.
Dozens of angry tea drinkers have posted complaints about the new flavour on the company’s website since the new brand was launched in April. One wrote: ‘I cannot describe how awful this new tea tastes. The old award-winning tea was in a completely different league to this foul-tasting dishwater.
Liz Richards Janega says
Wow! I’m so glad to have my taste buds vindicated 🙂 – my most recent “cuppa” Earl Grey was really horrible.
George Hardy says
This is either a hoax or treason. I hope it is a hoax.