100g loose leaf tea · Keepsake gift tin
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Ingredients and product details
Why you'll love our loose leaf Earl Grey tea
Black tea with bergamot, in a tin worth keeping.
Our story
The story of Earl Grey
Earl Grey is traditionally said to be named after Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey, who was British Prime Minister from 1830 to 1834.
The legends
Several stories claim the blend was created for him, or presented to him as a gift, but none can be proven. What we do know is that tea flavoured with bergamot was being sold in Britain by the 1820s.
The bergamot
Its flavour comes from bergamot, a fragrant citrus fruit thought to be a cross between a lemon and a bitter orange.
A British favourite
It's too sour to eat, but its aromatic oil gives Earl Grey the perfumed, uplifting character that has made it a British favourite for well over a century.
Loose leaf
This loose leaf edition is the most traditional way to enjoy it, measured from a caddy into a warmed pot.
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How to brew
- 1 tspper person
- 94°Just off the boil
- 3-5minutes
- Always use freshly drawn water.
- Add one teaspoon per person.
- Pour on freshly boiled water and leave to brew for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Strain and enjoy.
Brewing tip
Brew for 3 minutes for a lighter, more fragrant cup that lets the bergamot shine; 5 minutes gives a fuller flavour that suits milk.
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