Earl Grey tea, renowned for its distinctive bergamot aroma, is a staple in afternoon tea traditions. Whether you prefer adding milk before or after pouring the tea, it's essential to first savor a sip of high-quality Earl Grey to fully appreciate its soothing citrus fragrance.
SanbaoTea Tea Master's Selection Series
Earl Grey Ceylon Black Tea 300g
Origin: Sri Lanka
Grade: FBOP (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe)
This grade includes both buds and finely broken tea leaves, resulting in a rich and aromatic brew.
Product Overview:
Earl Grey tea is among the world's most cherished flavored black teas, crafted by blending black tea leaves with bergamot oil, imparting a unique citrus aroma. Unlike teas named after their origin, such as Ceylon or Assam, Earl Grey derives its name from Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey and British Prime Minister in the early 19th century.
The Quintessential Flavored Tea:
The hallmark of Earl Grey is its bergamot scent—a citrus fragrance reminiscent of orange peel. This aroma is pivotal in determining the tea's quality.
The Perfect Fusion of Bergamot and Black Tea:
Bergamot used in Earl Grey can be either synthetically produced or naturally extracted. Synthetic bergamot, though potent, often lacks the depth of natural citrus notes. In contrast, high-quality natural bergamot oil offers a rich, multi-layered fragrance, enhancing the tea's complexity.
An Ideal Companion for Desserts:
Earl Grey's elegant flavor profile makes it an excellent match for robust desserts like lemon tarts and cinnamon rolls, creating a harmonious balance. Alternatively, adding milk transforms it into a classic Earl Grey milk tea, allowing you to discern the nuanced differences from commercially available versions.
Brewing Directions:
You can use any kind of tea pot, but clay tea pot suits much better.
Warm up the teapot with the boiling water, put 3 grams of tea, and pour a small amount of the boiling water into the tea and pour out, then pour 300 ml of boiling water and cover the tea pot for three minutes before serving.
Boiling temperature – 95°C (203°F). You can use this amount of tea 3 to 4 times.
The tea leaves come unrolled for full flavor.
Additional information
This is one of the traditional ways of brewing. Depending on individual gustatory preferences you can you can vary brewing time from 35s to 5 minutes.
You can also use the Taiwanese traditional way of brewing - spilling, using Gaiwan, and brewing for 3-5 seconds each time.
Please note that it is natural tea with a high content of active elements, including caffeine and minerals, and some unusual feelings could appear. In that case, we recommend decreasing the quantity of dry leaves and brewing time.