This popular flavored tea blend has its roots in 1830s Great Britain. As the legend goes, the British Prime Minister Earl Grey II had rescued the young son of a Chinese Mandarin from drowning (or the son of an Indian Rajah from a tiger, depending on who’s telling the story). The grateful father brought him a gift of blended Indian and Ceylon teas flavored with oil of bergamot, extracted from the rind of bergamot oranges. The bergamot orange is not orange! Its skin is green in color and it is rather shaped like a pear. Bergamot oranges are almost exclusively grown in Italy. Probably more than you needed to know about the essential flavoring that makes Earl Grey tea so special, but there it is.
- Earl Grey Black Tea: This fine blend of black tea is flavored with real oil of bergamot extracted from the rind of bergamot oranges; It produces a pleasant cup with a lingering citrus sweetness
- Loose Leaf Tea: This tea is sold loose leaf, meaning it will not arrive packed in tea bags. Boil one to two teaspoons for three to five minutes. For the love of tea, do not oversteep
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- Expertly Roasted: Expect more from our beans than just a jolt of caffeine; We offer coarse, finely ground, and whole bean options; Enjoy peak flavor and aroma in your latte, mocha, espresso or drip
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- Earl Grey Black Tea: This fine blend of black tea is flavored with real oil of bergamot extracted from the rind of bergamot oranges; It produces a pleasant cup with a lingering citrus sweetness
- Loose Leaf Tea: This tea is sold loose leaf, meaning it will not arrive packed in tea bags. Boil one to two teaspoons for three to five minutes. For the love of tea, do not oversteep
- So Many Choices: We're passionate about coffee; Try our product lines of Single Origin, Decaffeinated, Blends, and Tea; Also explore our light, medium and dark roasts
- Expertly Roasted: Expect more from our beans than just a jolt of caffeine; We offer coarse, finely ground, and whole bean options; Enjoy peak flavor and aroma in your latte, mocha, espresso or drip
- Coffee Bean Direct: Our dedication to roasting expertise, modern convenience, and fair pricing allows us to bring you the best coffees and teas imaginable in artisanal blends and flavors
