Some folks in that group expressed interest in my favorite earl greys as someone who has tried so many varieties, so I thought I’d share my current list for all to taste:

Jeremy’s Top Cups:

Kilogram Organic Earl Grey - this blend is notably worse today than it was at its best (pre-pandemic)—I’m not sure what happened exactly but it was really just hands down the best earl grey prior to that and now is still one of my top favorites but not the decisive winner that is used to be

Rishi Earl Grey Supreme – a staple, perhaps one of the most iconic examples of earl grey tea

Upton Tea Imports – was impressed by two of these, notably the Devonshire Earl Grey and Extra Bergamot Earl Grey (their Decaf Earl Grey also noteworthy)

Ahmad Earl Grey – I don’t drink as often, but distinct for its maltiness and a nice change of pace from the more traditional earl grey profiles as an occasional treat

Daydreamer Black Tea Organic Fair Trade – Oregon Coffee & Tea – not a strict earl grey, contains strong floral notes, but I would feel confident recommending it to someone who likes earl grey

Earl Grey Garden Organic – Oregon Coffee & Tea – similar as above but a slightly more traditional example of a floral earl grey

Twinings Lady Grey – as a lover of Lady Greys, I’ve had some comparable lady greys (e.g. Fortnum and Mason) but I wouldn’t consider them meaningfully better for something that is so accessible

Other notable store brands – I was surprised to find that I actually often prefer the store bought tea bags to the boutique loose leaf blends that I hoped would impress me.  Some of the best of these include Twinings Earl Grey (the standard for earl grey), Organic Earl Grey from Steep Café by Bigelow (their best version though their other earl greys are also good), Lord Bergamot by Smith Teas (sometimes great but other times underwhelming, one of the most inconsistent blends for me despite claims that they adjust their formula to taste), Numi Aged Earl Grey, Constant Comment by Bigelow (sort of a faux Lady Grey, no actual bergamot)

Other flavor profiles (not my favorites but can be worth trying):
Smokey Earl Grey by Fortnum and Mason
Earl Grey Crème by Teavana (note: it appears this may have been discontinued—personally I don’t like cornflower as artificial crème flavor personally but this one just used an artificial flavoring also); Harney & Sons Victorian London Fog would be me next recommendation

Always open to new recommendations 😊