What is Earl Grey Tea

This blend of tea is named after Charles Grey, second Earl of Grey and Prime Minister of England between the years 1830-1834, in whose period was abolished enslavement in the British Kingdom. History says that Charles acquired a gift, a peculiar tea flavored with oil of bergamot from a member of the aristocracy of the far East, often cited as a Chinese mandarin or a King Indú, whose son was rescued from drowning by an army of Charles Grey.

The main characteristic of Earl Grey is in flavour and aroma, it comes from oil extracted from the peel of the bergamot, a fragrant citrus fruit that grows in the South of France and Italy, described as a mixture of orange, lemon and grape.

Famous Earl Grey

Originally the term Earl Grey was used only to black tea flavoured with oil of bergamot, but today, we have hundreds of blends of this beverage in the market, along with the Earl Grey green or white tea-based.

This type of tea, is a blend of seductive aroma and delicious taste, according to the chef Darren McGrady, author of the book Eating Royalty, is "the most served mixture at Buckingham Palace".

What is earl grey tea good for?

As a remedial herb tea, especially for the Green and White types are renowned for its high content of antioxidants, while the catechin and fluorine contents in black tea helps to prevent deterioration of the teeth. It is also have anti bacterial characteristic, which have been associated with black tea so it would help us to prevent from infection.

The bergamot essence also bring some benefits to our health such as disinfection, and antidepressant. It is also said that the alcohol substance within, helps to reduce apprehension, while their disinfectant properties and germicides bad breath banished. It also keeps us from mouth disease and helps us against another bad condition such as fever, and influenza. It is not really bad for a tasteful beverage blend, isn't it?

Celebrity’s favorite beverage

Some famous artist and celebrities have announced Earl Grey as their favorite beverage, including Star Trek Star; Commander Jean-Luc Picard , James Bond from 007, Bruce Wayne (the main character of Batman movie) and from the series Frasier; Frasier Crane.