Tea Blog - Learn All About Tea — Black Tea

5 Key Takeaways from this Blog Post: 1. What Earl Grey Is: Earl Grey is a black tea flavored with bergamot, giving it a distinctive, sophisticated, and slightly citrusy taste that is often associated with British refinement. 2. Origins and Stories: Earl Grey tea is believed to be named after Charles Grey, the British prime minister in the 1830s, though the exact origin is uncertain. A popular (though likely untrue) story suggests Grey saved a Chinese man’s son, leading to the tea’s creation in gratitude. 3. Practical Purpose: According to the Grey family, the tea was originally blended to balance the...