Ancient Tree Earl Grey Organic Fair Trade

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82 / 100

Calculated from 16 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Oak, Spicy, Whiskey
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Typical Preparation
Use 12 oz / 354 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Steep for 4 min, 15 sec
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“THANK YOU TO RISHI TEA FOR THIS SAMPLE! Unlike any other Earl Grey I’ve had – no bitter astringency …this tea is superb by itself, or how I love it, 2 sugars and a drop of creme. (Goes great with...” Read full tasting note
“Backlogging Third time’s the charm. I used less leaf and did a shorter steep time and what do you know, Earl Grey really can be drinkable! No offense meant to people who love Earl Grey tea, I’ve...” Read full tasting note
“This organic Earl Grey is made using the same ancient assamica tree leaves as Rishi’s regular Golden Yunnan. The leaves here are much darker than in the Golden Yunnan either as a result of the...” Read full tasting note
“The quintessential Earl; powerful, but with the bergamot and tannins balanced just so. Be very wary of oversteeping, as it will KILL you. No, really. Watch out.” Read full tasting note

Description

Earl Grey is a British tea classic and the most popular tea of the Western World. This citrus-scented tea blend dates back to the 19th Century Sino-British trade of opium, tea, silk and porcelain. Our bestselling Organic Earl Grey blends bold-flavored Yunnan Dian Hong harvested from antique tea trees with natural Bergamot citrus from Southern Italy. It is the perfect organic blend of America’s most popular tea and is frequently complimented as the best Earl Grey ever.

Water: 212˚F / Boiling / Leaves: 1 tablespoon per 8 ounces / Infusion Time: 4 minutes / Ingredients: Organic Fair Trade Certified™ black tea and natural essential bergamot oil. / Origin: Rishi Blend.

About Rishi Tea

Rishi Tea specializes in sourcing the most rarefied teas and botanical ingredients from exotic origins around the globe. This forms a palette from which we craft original blends inspired by equal parts ancient herbal wisdom and modern culinary innovation. Discover new tastes and join us on our journey to leave ‘No Leaf Unturned’.

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