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 ...

Whether you’re looking for an afternoon pick-me-up or a cozy sipper on a cool day, Earl Grey tea is a popular choice. This citrusy blend made with black tea and bergamot has a stronger flavor ...

According to Todd Chatterton, former director of coffee and tea at New York's Eleven Madison Park, Earl Grey — which consists of black tea flavored with bergamot, a type of citrus — is one of ...

That's because the tea base has been flavored with bergamot oil — which is what gives Earl Grey its famed fruity, floral taste. So, is Earl Grey just black tea? Well, yes and no.

Earl grey tea is a popular black tea that is scented with bergamot - traditionally known as a useful and healing fruit.

Earl Grey tea, scented with oil of bergamot, can be infused or incorporated into foods, just like vanilla beans or lavender or cinnamon sticks.

I was particularly intrigued because Earl Grey happens to be my favorite variety, featuring black tea leaves flavored with oil of bergamot, a fragrant citrus fruit native to Italy.