Earl Grey Tea. This is it.

It’s not a tea, it’s THE tea. Earl Grey stands as a timeless classic. As the most popular and famous tea blend of all.

The Tea of Kings! Earls, anyway. It’s the scented-with-bergamot tea that could be the only black tea you drink for the rest of your life… and still not get bored with it. A delight every afternoon.

Among the black teas, Earl Grey tea is fairly average… at first glance. English breakfast tea may kick you out of bed in the morning, and Lapsang Souchong may taste like a campfire. They’re both good for a fling. But Earl Grey’s the kind of tea you marry.

Its origins is shrouded in myth, Earl Grey tastes Oh so fine

Nobody know where Earl Grey tea came from. I mean, we know it comes from a blend of Indian and Chinese tea. We don’t know who first invented it.

Legend has it the 2nd Earl Grey, British prime minister in 1830, saved a Chinese mandarin’s life. Out of gratitude, he was given the recipe for this classic tea.

Is the legend true? Or a clever marketing ploy? I neither know nor care, because the tea tastes fantastic… inspiring the famous spaceship line, “”Earl Grey. Black” and a rock band named “Earl Grey and the Loose Leaves.” The secret of Earl Grey’s flavor and fame is in its scented oil…

With Bergamot, Earl Grey stands above other flavored teas

The bergamot essence used to flavor earl grey tea gives it a certain flair the others lack. Bergamot, a kind of orange native to Asia, has a citrusy smell so refreshing it’s even used in aromatherapy!

When the scent joins with the robust black liquer of the select Chinese and Indian teas in the blend, Earl Grey becomes the perfect focus of your afternoon tea. The best Earl Grey tea has a smooth first taste and a fruity finish, and goes well with plain sugary desserts like sponge cake.

When you buy Earl Grey, tea bags don’t have the same fine flavors as loose leaf tea. The best tea will open up, releasing its flavors slowly for the perfect cup.

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When you brew a cup or a pot of this classic tea, use a stanless steel tea infuser so the loose leaves can open up in the water. Premium teas deserve the best water, and careful brewing. Preheat the pot with a splash of water, swished around. Then, pour just off-boiling water onto the leaves, steeping them for 3-5 minutes to taste. I prefer Earl Grey steeped for three and a half minutes, to fully emphasize the bergamot. But tastes, like people, vary.  Enjoy!