French Earl Grey

It is not entirely clear where Earl Gray's recipe originally came from. Legend has it that, in 1830, Earl Gray received a black tea with bergamot from Chinese diplomats in gratitude.

However, it is not until 50 years later that the tea is actually advertised as Earl Gray to the wider public. At that time, bergamot was often added to mask the lesser taste of lower quality teas.

Tasting notes French Earl Grey

Our French Earl Grey has a soft Ceylon base complemented with fresh sweet and sour bergamot flavour and floral overtones.

The Ceylon used contains little tannin. This makes the tea not bitter, even after a long brewing time.

Brewing advice French Earl Grey

For 1 cup of tea you need 1 teaspoon of French Earl Grey. Use a tea infuser or tea filter to brew the tea.

Then let it steep for 3-5 minutes at 95ºC.

What is Earl Grey tea?

Earl Grey tea is a black loose leaf tea to which bergamot oil has been added. The classic Earl Grey tea is made from black tea leaves. But the black tea used can be anything from Ceylon to Assam to African. It can be a single estate black tea or a blend of black teas from around the world. Het Kleinste Huis uses Ceylon for its Earl Grey Blends.

Is Earl Grey Tea Healthy?

Black tea, like green tea, has a number of health benefits. Some examples:

• black tea reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
• black tea keeps the mouth healthy. It limits the production of dental plaque and mouth bacteria and prevents infections.
• black tea stimulates the digestion system.

Is Bergamot healthy?

Bergamot helps to lower bad cholesterol or LDL - cholesterol and helps prevent cardiovascular disease.