Black Tea Earl Grey

Earl Grey Tea Medium Bodied Premium Tea Bags

Bergamont Orange Infused Darjeeling Black Tea

Contains Caffeine

Ingredients: Organic Darjeeling Black Tea (Camellia sinensis), Bergamont Orange Essential Oil

Earl Grey Tea was named after Earl Charles Grey the Second of Britain who was the British Prime Minister in the 1830's. Legend has it that he was given a diplomatic gift of tea infused with Bergamont citrus oil. When that tea was introduced in the British House of Commons, it became so popular that he asked British tea merchants to recreate it.

The Black Tea used to create this flavour sensation is made from tea leaves more heavily oxidized and roasted than other tea varieties such as White, Green or Oolong. In the East, Black tea is known as red tea, which refers more accurately to the colour of the brewed leaves. It also preserves its flavour longer, making it a favourite article of trade. Compressed bricks of Black Tea even served as a form of currency in Mongolia, Tibet and Siberia into the 19th century.

Directions:
The art of tea has evolved to include many rites and rituals; here are just a few that can affect the taste of your tea:
• Using good water is an essential part of brewing a great cup of tea. We recommend using good quality spring, mineral, or filtered water.
• Rinse your teapot and cup with hot water immediately before brewing your tea. By keeping the water temperature high while steeping, more of the subtle aspects of your tea will be extracted from the tea leaves. Also, your tea will brew more quickly and stay hot longer.
• Water temperature is critical. For this tea, we recommend heating your water until it is vigorously boiling, then letting it cool slightly before pouring over the teabag(s).
• Use one teabag per cup of tea desired. Pour hot water over teabags, cover and steep, peeking & stirring occasionally. Optimal brewing time is up to 1½ minutes.
• As a tea cools, you will notice that its taste changes dramatically. Be sure to experiment and you may find more character in a specific tea than you ever imagined.

Enjoy!

No flavourings, preservatives or sweeteners of any kind.