Earl Grey Black Tea| Premium Black tea with Natural Bergamot Flavour l 100 gm l 75 Cups

Earl Grey is simply, Assam black tea infused with oil of bergamot, a type of citrus named citrus bergamia. Its natural lemony aroma and flavour compliments well with that of Assam black tea.

It is said that British Prime Minister Earl Grey was given the recipe for this mixture in 1830 from a Chinese mandarin, however the Chinese are not known to drink this tea.

James Bond's favourite tea was Earl Grey!

Besides James Bond, other fictional characters who preferred Earl Grey were :

Bobby Simone - NYPD Blue

Jean_Luc Piacrd - Star Trek : The Next Generation

Bruce Wayne - in the comic book series Batman

Dr. Eleanor Ann " Ellie" Arroway - Contact

Bertie Wooster - P.G. Woodehouse character

Sir Leigh Teabing - The Da Vinci Code

Ducky Mallard - NCIS

Earl Grey is a black tea that is flavoured with oil from the rind of bergamot orange, a type of citrus named Citrus bergamia and mostly grown in Italy.

Origin: Indian Assam tea

Aroma: Lemony and floral aroma

Liquor and Taste: Liquor is smooth, tastes citrusy and floral

Like other black teas, Earl Grey blends should be brewed in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes, and can be served with sugar or a slice of lemon; it is not generally liked with milk.

Its citrus-y and floral taste and aroma makes it suitable for the afternoon, perfect for an English afternoon tea.  It is the quintessential Earl Grey blend and, while there are many other Earl Grey blends and variations that are just as tasty, is a standard Earl Grey that is at home in every tea pot!