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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...

Before your local Starbucks, coffee shop, tea house, and even quiet local diner got in on the chai tea craze, it was already culturally important to the people of India.   Chai tea, if you’ve managed to avoid it thus far, is a black tea (usually Ceylon), with any variety of spices added.  While the mixture of spices can vary wildly, most chais keep to a pallet of cinnamon, cardamom, clove, and pepper.  Some chais, such as our Vanilla Chai, also add sweeter flavor elements.  In spite of their spices, chais should generally come across as savory and sweet, rather...