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| Earl Grey Black Tea A correct
balance of flavoring that results in a piquant and refreshing true Earl
Grey taste that goes well with pastries and cakes. The true taste from
the natural flavoring oils create an Earl Grey that calls you back for
more. Traditionally
Earl Grey was a blend of Chinese and Indian teas scented with the oil
from the citrus bergamot fruit - a sort of orange. The stories of Earl
Grey are numerous. One such tale tells how a British diplomat on a
mission to China
saved the life of a Mandarin and as a gift of gratitude was given the
recipe for this flavored tea. This diplomat upon his return to Britain
presented the tea to the Prime Minister of the day, Earl Grey. Another
story says it was the Prime Minister himself who saved the Mandarin. In
an event it was the Prime Minister of England (1830-1834) Earl Grey who made this tea fashionable.
Only high grown teas from the top 3 tea growing regions of Sri Lanka
- Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula and Uva are used for this special blend. These
three high-grown districts produce flavorful teas that have classic Ceylon
tea character which is noted by floral bouquet, flavor notes, touches
of mild astringency, and bright coppery color. Flavoring oils are used
instead of crystals so the tea does not have a bitter aftertaste. High quality tea tastes good and
natural flavors do not mask the natural taste of the high grown Ceylon
tea. (The norm for many making flavored tea is to use overpowering
artificial flavors which can be used to hide lower quality tea). Natural
flavors do not leave an aftertaste giving the tea a clean and true
character. |
 Earl Grey Two Ounce $4.50 |
 Earl Grey Four Ounce $7.75 |
 Earl Grey Eight Ounce $14.25 |
 Earl Grey One Pound $25.75 |
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