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The making of Earl Gray tea

  • Earl Gray comes from China and is a mixture of different types of tea.
  • The tea variety was named after the British Prime Minister Charles Gray, who dissolved the price monopoly of the East India Company in the tea trade with China in 1833.
  • Earl Gray is a black tea which, in its original form, is mixed with the scent of the bergamot fruit.
  • The bergamot oil (citrus fruit) is said to have run into the tea during a stormy sea crossing from China to England. Lord Gray decided to have friends and acquaintances test the contaminated tea leaves before they were destroyed. There the taste was so well received that the Lord consequently ordered the refinement of the tea.
  • Today tea is very often mixed with many different flavors and often only a slightly lemon-like aroma remains in the tea. Earl Gray is now even known as Green tea offered.
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How to properly brew the pick-me-up

Use a spacious, bulbous teapot for preparing Earl Gray tea. If you have a warmer for the teapot, it stays that way tea longer warm and it also supports the connoisseur atmosphere.

  • You should add a level teaspoon of the tea leaves to the pot for each cup.
  • Pour the leaves over after that water has cooked.
  • The brewing time of Earl Gray tea is around 3 minutes in most cases.
  • When the time has elapsed, remove the tea leaves with a tea strainer. Tea bags, in which you can fill the tea leaves and which are then closed by hand, are also ideal for tea preparation with loose tea. After the time has elapsed, the filled tea bags can be easily removed from the pot and you do not need to pour the tea over.
  • If you want to use Earl Gray in tea bags, follow the preparation instructions on the package. These can vary depending on the concentration of the tea.
  • Finally, you can add something to your Earl Gray honey, brown sugar, a dash of lemon or milk refine.

This tea is particularly suitable for breakfast.

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