Earl Grey | Darjeeling Tea

Darjeeling Earl Grey Tea

Bright bergamot flavor offers notes of orange and lemon layered over the classic muscatel character of top-quality Darjeeling tea.

Our Darjeeling Earl Grey contains dried bergamot pieces to naturally enhance and imbue each sip with that notable citrus character, while the Darjeeling imparts a taste of champagne, truly adding to this historical tea sophistication.

What makes Darjeeling teas so special?  To answer this question, we travel back to 1841 when a Chinese variety of tea, Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, was first planted in Darjeeling. This varietal, characterized by smaller leaves and unique genetics, thrives in the Darjeeling terroir producing light, flavorful teas with a unique muscatel character that is not possible in other black teas, and more layered and complex nuance than many green teas. Thanks to the high growing altitude, they’re also abundant in antioxidants which scientific studies are reviewing for their benefits in combating various human ailments.

As of 2004, the term Darjeeling Tea serves as a registered geographical indication. This means that only teas grown and manufactured in the region may use the name Darjeeling, much the same way that true Champagne must come from France’s Champagne region.

Ingredients: Darjeeling Black tea, Bergamot pieces, Cornflower petals, Natural flavors.

GRADE(S): TGFOP1 (Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe #1)