In 1833, Earl Grey, the Earl of Howick Hall, at that time British Prime Minister, suspended the price monopoly which the East India Company had over the tea trade with China. The originally pure Chinese tea was lightly flavored with bergamot oil. This additional fragrance, provided by the Chinese, was intended to protect the tea from the taste of mold and tar which could arise from the long voyage at sea to royal England. Now, you've learned a little something!!

Ingredients: black tea, natural bergamot flavoring

Serving Amount: 1 teaspoon/6oz. serving

Temperature: 203-212 degrees

Steep Time: 4-5 minutes

Serving Size: 1 oz. of tea will provide 12-15 single cup servings

Sourcing: Outside Blender

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