The bergamot oil in a cup of Earl Grey tea is renowned for its cholesterol-lowering properties. “Bergamot contains unique polyphenols (such as melitidin and brutieridin) that have been shown to ...

Earl Grey tea has been popular for more than a century, but who was Earl Grey, why did he have a tea named for him, and why ...

The prime flavoring in Earl Grey tea is bergamot, a type of citrus fruit with similarities to the Meyer lemon, Chatterton says. "The flavor profile comes across very floral, with a distinct lemony ...

In the case of Earl Grey, the black tea base is infused with bergamot oil. The infusion process involves spraying or coating the tea with the oil, and in some cases, dried bergamot rinds are mixed ...

Tea has half the amount of caffeine than coffee and far less than coke, nevertheless, too much of a good thing CAN cause insomnia and nervousness. Note that out of the three main types of tea, green ...

EARL GREY TEA has always been the favored tea in my house — and now it’s on the plate as well as in the mug. I grew up watching my parents drink the black tea scented with oil of bergamot (a ...

4 teaspoons (3 to 5 bags) Earl Grey tea leaves (if using loose-leaf tea, crush it well) 1 ½ teaspoons finely grated lemon or orange zest 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ...