the flavor of earl grey tea tastes like citrus.
the flavor of earl grey tea tastes like citrus.
what does the flavor of earl grey tea taste like?
citrus
a 2010 survey found that a significant minority of people in the united kingdom associate drinking earl grey tea with being "posh" or upper class.









































section::::preparation and variations.









































"earl grey" as applied to tea is not a registered trademark, and numerous tea companies produce their own versions of earl grey tea, using a wide variety of tea leaves and additives.









































bergamot orange ("citrus bergamia") is a small citrus tree which blossoms during the winter and is grown commercially in calabria, italy. it is probably a hybrid of "citrus limetta" (sweet lime) and "citrus aurantium" (bitter orange).
earl grey tea
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earl grey tea is a tea blend which has been flavoured with the addition of oil of bergamot. the rind's fragrant oil is added to black tea to give earl grey its unique taste. traditionally, earl grey was made from black teas, but tea companies have since begun to offer earl grey in other varieties as well, such as green or oolong.









































section::::history.
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