What is Earl Grey Tea?
Earl Grey tea is a tea blend with a distinctive flavors and aroma derived from the addition of oil extracted from the rind of the bergamot orange, a fragrant citrus fruit. Traditionally the term “Earl Grey” was applied only to black tea; however, today the term is also applied to green, white, red or rooibos teas that contain oil of bergamot. Citrus fruits such as orange or lemon, or their respective rinds, are often used to create flavored black teas, sometimes in conjunction with spices (such as cinnamon). These products can be easily confused with citrus-based herbal teas, but the herbal products will generally be labeled as having no caffeine; whereas, the tea-based products do contain caffeine.
