Earl Grey Tea

Earl Grey tea is a flavored tea that features the distinctive taste and aroma of bergamot, a citrus fruit.  Traditionally Earl Grey tea was made only with black tea but today tea lovers can enjoy the bright citrusy flavor of Earl Grey in a variety of teas and herbal blends.

Accounts tell us that Earl Grey is named after the second Earl Grey who was Prime Minister of Great Britain in the early 19th century.  Many stories tell how Earl Grey savd the son of a Chinese official.  As thanks the Earl as presented with the now famous tea.  There are many reasons to doubt the authenticity of this story - including the claim of a prominent British tea company.  What isn't doubted is the popularity of this famous tea.

We are happy to feature the following loose leaf Earl Grey teas:

earl grey tea - the traditional bergamot flavored tea using smooth China black tea

french earl grey - classic earl grey with rose petals

green earl grey - green pekoe tea flavored with bergamot

white earl grey - delicate bai mu dan lightly flavored with bergamot

oolong earl grey - formosa oolong with the bright citrus taste of bergamot

vanilla earl grey - China black tea infused with smooth vanilla and bright citrus

earl grey with lavender - classic earl grey tea with lavender buds

earl grey decaffeinated - Ceylon black decaffeinated tea traditionally flavored with bergamot

duke grey - traditionally flavored earl grey tea with the addition of orange and lemon zests

earl grey collection - traditional earl grey, smooth vanilla earl grey and the bursting with flavor duke grey