Is it just me? Tea tastes bland lately

Deb, last year we had some folks from the US visit my friend across the street.

I dutifully made a big pot of tea and those very nice Americans asked, "That is a fantastic cup of tea, Tim, what flavour tea is it?"

I replied, "It's simply 'tea' flavoured tea (with milk and sugar if you prefer), but no fancy flavouring, just a hot cup of tea, you can't beat it."

They enjoyed many cups of tea while here. 😊
 

Vanilla Caramel Tea ?... oh no... tea should only taste of China or India... flavour coffee all you like but don't make tea into another type of drink with flavours and perfume ( Earl grey)... leave that for the coffee... or even Iced tea.. but not hot Tea
 
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Our tastebuds change over time, and not in uniform ways (that is highly unpredictable how they will change for any individual). In general, however, things we once savored tend to seem blander. Which seems like one of nature's little jokes because often at the same time our digestive tracts often lose some of their tolerance for things that would add flavor--spices with a bite for example.
 
I used to drink Earl Grey quite a few years ago. Quite like the bergamot aroma. These days it's blended assam teas for me usually. You might like Lapsang Souchong, worth a try. One thing though: all tea tastes much better without milk. Trust me: I'm a Brit and we are all born with tea coursing through our veins :D 🫖
 
Balzac said:
I used to drink Earl Grey quite a few years ago. Quite like the bergamot aroma. These days it's blended assam teas for me usually. You might like Lapsang Souchong, worth a try. One thing though: all tea tastes much better without milk. Trust me: I'm a Brit and we are all born with tea coursing through our veins :D 🫖
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wrong...trust me I'm a Brit, and I would never ever consider having Black tea without Milk..*ugh*...
 
Balzac said:
I used to drink Earl Grey quite a few years ago. Quite like the bergamot aroma. These days it's blended assam teas for me usually. You might like Lapsang Souchong, worth a try. One thing though: all tea tastes much better without milk. Trust me: I'm a Brit and we are all born with tea coursing through our veins :D 🫖
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I always drink tea without any additives. I did have some Lapsang Souchong a few years ago. It had a very smoky flavor, but now I don't see it anywhere, even at Job Lots (where I bought it).
 
i think they are adding some kind of coloring to tea and coffee-i like drinking coffee out of a styrofoam cup and it leaves a dark ring arround the cup--the same with my ice tea
 
feywon said:
Our tastebuds change over time, and not in uniform ways (that is highly unpredictable how they will change for any individual). In general, however, things we once savored tend to seem blander. Which seems like one of nature's little jokes because often at the same time our digestive tracts often lose some of their tolerance for things that would add flavor--spices with a bite for example.
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Also, if your sense of smell is off, it can affect how your food tastes (or not have any taste at all).
 
The only tea I don't like is Oolong. Oh, and Red Rooibos.
I love chai and spicy teas. Just discovered Bigelow Constant Comment. " Our secret recipe of orange rind and sweet spice"
They had it in the hotel that my husband's staying.
 
hollydolly said:
wrong...trust me I'm a Brit, and I would never ever consider having Black tea without Milk..*ugh*...
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When I was growing up, my mom made tea and we added lemon and honey, and it was delicious. After i grew up and got married and had an English MIL, I learned that some people put milk or cream in their tea.
It seemed strange to me at first, but I started liking it. Now, it just depends what I am feeling like drinking, and I enjoy different teas. One of my favorites is Earl Grey tea, but I only want it sweetened, and no milk in it. The ones that are mint flavor, or the vanilla ones are good with milk and sweetened.

As far as tasting like it should, some days, tea seems good to me, and some days, I just want coffee. I don’t know why it is, but they just taste different to me some days, and I want one or the other.
 
debodun said:
I usually buy Bigelow Vanilla Caramel and Earl Gray tea, but the last several months they taste like I'm just drinking hot water.
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Maybe your taste buds are burned out on those flavors, and you need a change. Try something different and see how it goes.

As far as "the only way to drink tea" goes, well, the only way to enjoy tea is the way you like it.

I like a variety of teas. In my English breakfast tea, I add milk, no sugar. The herbal teas I drink—nettle, roasted dandelion root, ginger, holy basil, etc.—have no milk or added sweetener, except for my homemade mint tea from fresh leaves that I make in the summertime. That is very lightly sweetened and served over ice. Delicious!
 

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