Earl Grey


Earl Grey has its own place based on being the #1 tea consumed and the varieties available.

Earl Grey tea is a tea blend with a distinctive flavour 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 teas, including white tea and oolong, and tisanes, such as rooibos, that contain oil of bergamot. The Earl Grey blend is named after the 2nd Earl Grey, British Prime Minister in the 1830s, who reputedly received a gift, probably a diplomatic perquisite, of tea flavoured with bergamot oil.

The legend usually involves a grateful Chinese mandarin whose son was rescued from drowning by one of Lord Grey's men, although this blend of tea was first made from fermented black Indian and Ceylon teas. As green tea is much more popular in China than black tea, it seems somewhat unlikely that they would have had a recipe for what we now call Earl Grey to bestow on visitors, though over the years many other varieties of tea have been used. In addition, Lord Grey never set foot in China. Another version of the legend has the son of an Indian raja being rescued from a tiger by one of Grey's servants.

Jacksons of Piccadilly claim that it was they who originated Earl Grey's Tea, Lord Grey having given the recipe to Robert Jackson & Co. partner George Charlton in 1830; according to Jacksons the original recipe has been in constant production and has never left their hands. Theirs has been based on China tea since the beginning.

Earl Grey
Premium Ceylon, Flavored Black Tea.
An unbelievable taste that can't be beat. The aroma of Bergamot is unsurpassed.
Ingredients: Ceylon Black, Cornflower Petals, Natural Flavours. 		Earl grey
Earl Grey (CO2 Decaffeinated)
A full flavoury cup tending bright with excellent Earl Grey notes from natural oil of bergamot.
Ingredients: Ceylon Black, Natural Flavours 		Earl Grey (CO2 Decaffeinated)
Cream Earl Grey
Great taste and aroma, with oil of Bergamot. This Earl Grey has a more creamy taste. Perfect as an afternoon tea.
Grown in Ceylon, Cream Earl Grey has a taste that is smooth with vanilla overtones which stand out above the premium bergamot flavor the signature taste of Earl Grey.
Milk and a dash of sugar help enhance the flavor character on this tea. 		Cream Earl Grey
Baroness Grey
Our Baroness Grey tea has excellent Earl Grey notes accented with piquant lemon. Lively and full flavored lemon peel, rose and cornflower petals add citrus and floral notes. 		Baroness Grey
Earl Green
Our Latest Creation
All the health benfits of Yerba Mate and the distinctive flavour of Earl Grey
Fantastic with milk & honey
Contains all organic ingredients: Green Yerba Mate, Black tea, Bergamot oil 		Earl Green