Earl Grey Classic

by Fortnum & Mason

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Tea type: Black Tea
Ingredients: Not available
Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Bergamot, Citrus, Earth, Floral, Lemon, Smooth, Wood, Earthy, Hay, Woody, Citrus Zest, Smoked, Lemon Zest, Citrusy, Earl Grey, Medicinal
Sold in: Bulk, Loose Leaf, Sachet, Tea Bag
Caffeine: High
Certification: Not available
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200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 45 sec 3 g 38 oz / 1113 ml

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“Enjoying my Second Favorite Breakfast in the Whole Wide World: this Earl and a multigrain bagel with cream cheese. The hearty bread and creamy cheese play so nicely off the citrus-y good tea. Also,...” Read full tasting note

JacquelineM 1112 tasting notes
“I’m back at Tea Central (my house) today with real tea making equipment and a cup that is not composed of paper. I also have more than five minutes to make and drink some tea. Life is good. And,...” Read full tasting note

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Stoo 262 tasting notes
“Tea of the morning….. I have been eyeing this tea for a long time. While overseas ordering from Fortnum was a complete bust, I was able to purchase this one in person at Williams-Sonoma. I guess...” Read full tasting note

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SimplyJenW 985 tasting notes
“I’m not a huge fan or Earl Greys, but Tony is, so I like to surprise him with various Earls as they come my way. This one came from my trade with NofarS. I served Tony a cup of it this morning, in...” Read full tasting note

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From Fortnum & Mason

British Prime Minister Earl Grey gave his name to this hugely popular tea back in the 1830s, and has since been thought of as a classic English afternoon tea. Its flavour is made up of simple black tea flavoured with stimulating oil of bergamot.

Tasting Notes
Our version of this ever-popular blend, created by our tea experts some 90 years after Earl Grey’s teatime debut. A refreshing tea with abundant citrus notes, it pairs perfectly with rich sweet or savoury flavours – from dark chocolate to spiced lamb.

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liralenli

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It is a classic for a reason. I love this tea. The bergamot asserts itself just enough to compliment the bright base tea. It brews rich and flavorful and aromatic. I love this with chocolate and with any kind of cookie. It’s a wonderful pick me up in the afternoon

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Julia

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Earl Grey is my favourite kind of tea and this is my all time favourite brew. It’s completely unbeatable – the smell of the bergamont is very fresh, and the flavour is smooth and full. There’s also no bitter aftertaste which seems to be the bane of many earl greys I try. I prefer not having this overly steeped – it’s lovely just on the line between light and medium strength. It also really gives you a kick in the butt in the morning, which is kind of the point! I need to order myself some more of this – it really is delightful.