Earl Grey tea

Earl Grey tea is black tea scented with bergamot oil, the aromatic essence of a citrus fruit. Its name is associated with Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey and British prime minister.

Black tea: Tea made from fully oxidized leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. It forms the traditional base whose depth bergamot perfumes.
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey: British politician who served as prime minister from 1830 to 1834. His title supplied the tea’s name, though the blend’s link to him is unverified.
Tea brewing: The process of extracting soluble compounds and aromas from tea leaves in hot water. Water temperature and steeping time shape how clearly bergamot and tea emerge.
Lady Grey tea: A black tea blend typically flavored with bergamot, lemon peel, and orange peel. It builds on Earl Grey’s profile with additional citrus notes.
Bergamot orange: A small citrus fruit cultivated chiefly for its fragrant peel, especially in Calabria, Italy. Its peel supplies the distinctive citrus aroma used in traditional Earl Grey.
Grey family: An English noble family whose members held titles including Earl Grey. Family accounts helped circulate one story about the blend’s creation.
London Fog: A drink made with Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, and usually vanilla syrup. It turns the bergamot blend into a creamy, vanilla-scented drink.
English Breakfast tea: A robust black tea blend traditionally served with breakfast. It emphasizes strength and maltiness rather than bergamot fragrance.
Bergamot oil: An aromatic essential oil extracted from the peel of bergamot oranges. This is the ingredient that gives Earl Grey its signature scent.
Jacksons of Piccadilly: A London tea company founded in 1815 and associated with early Earl Grey tea claims. The company disputed rival claims about who first supplied the blend.

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