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Here's a different Earl Grey for you! The bergamot and herbs are mellowed with a delicious creamy taste.
Ingredients |
Preparation Instructions
Leaves: 1 tbsp |
The tea world is all a-twitter because British tea giant Twinings has changed the formulation of their Earl Grey tea after over a century and a half. This is being likened to the “New Coke” fiasco. It’s difficult to address a subject like this without puns, so let me get this out of the way and call it a tempest in a teapot. [Read More]
Black tea is fully oxidized, removing all green color from the original leaves. This is sometimes (incorrectly) referred to as “fermenting.” (If you want real fermented tea, see our Pu-erh teas).
After oxidation, the tea is generally stronger and higher in caffeine than white, green, or oolong tea. It also has a longer shelf life.
The main defining characteristic of Earl Grey tea is bergamot. Earl Grey is typically made from black tea, but can be produced from any base variety of tea.
