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Earl Grey tea is named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, who was the prime minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830 to 1834. The story is that 2nd Earl Grey received a diplomatic gift of tea that was flavoured with bergamot oil which became known as the Earl Grey blend.
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Orange essence in earl grey tea?
Earl Grey tea gets its flavor from the aromatic oil of a small citrus called bergamot.
What is Captain Picards favourite variety of tea?
earl grey
How do you say earl gray in french?
the tea variety "earl grey" is called the same in French. There is no alternative name.
Earl gray tea and milk?
Earl Grey and lemon. (Earl Grey and milk is not very appetizing)
What is the essence extracted from a variety of orange used in Earl Grey tea?
Bergamont is the variety of orange used in Earl Grey tea.
Do earl grey tea bags have expiration dates?
Similar to many other flavors of tea Earl Grey tea expiration date is 3 years after its manufactured.
What type of tea is flavored with oil from the bergamot orange?
It's called Earl Grey. It can be easily be made at home with green tea leaves. just a few drops of Bergamot oil needs to be sprinkled and mixed to make Earl Grey Tea
Is there anything toxic about earl grey tea?
There's something toxic about just about anything, if you eat/drink/breathe enough of it. Bergamol, the substance that makes Earl Grey tea Earl Grey tea instead of just tea, is mildly toxic to humans in large quantities.
What tea did the English drink?
Earl Grey
Is earl grey tea good for you?
Yes.
What is the name of china tea flavoured with bergamot?
The essential oil of Bergamot (a citrus fruit) was originally added to China Black tea and sold under the name of Earl Grey Tea for generations. In recent years any number of black tea blends have been substituted for the China Black, as long as the bergamot scent is added it may now be called Earl Grey.
Earl Grey tea is blended with oil extracted from what fruit?
orangeBergamot oil is used for creation of Earl Grey. Citrus fruits are added for Lady Grey and Russian Earl Grey
