Bergamot, commonly used in most Earl Grey tea today, is subspecies of Citrus Aurentium, or Neroli, the original flower used in China. Sir Joseph Banks, to whom Staunton reported his findings, experimented with various flavorings and thus the recipe was devised long before Earl Grey heard of it from Sir Banks, his friend. The Staunton Earl Grey is a tribute to the man who enabled the western world to experience this fine tea.
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Best Earl Grey tea I have tried. It is fascinating how the Indian owner, Sanjiv Mehta, purchased the rights to the name "East India Company" and makes teas and other products which adhere to the original recipe, in this case the Neroli oil in addition to the oil of bergamot. The cup of tea one gets tastes less medicinal, and more floral, without being fussy. Perfect.
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