{"product_id":"essentials-earl-grey-black-tea-15-tea-bags","title":"Earl Grey Tea Bags — Silky Bergamot Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarl Grey goes wrong when the bergamot is cheap — it turns soapy, and sits on top of the tea instead of inside it. This one does not. The bergamot is folded through a velvety black base until the whole cup reads as one thing rather than two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is organic South Indian and Ceylon black tea, with organic cornflower petals in the blend. What comes through is silk rather than perfume, and a clear note of orange behind the citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFifteen tea bags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic South Indian and Ceylon black tea\u003c\/strong\u003e with organic bergamot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e velvety, silky, a note of orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCornflower petals\u003c\/strong\u003e in the blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e organic South Indian black tea, organic Ceylon black tea, organic natural flavor of bergamot, organic cornflower petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear-boiling water\u003c\/strong\u003e — around 205°F \/ 96°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e, and lift the bag out. Over-steeped Earl Grey turns the bergamot bitter before the tea does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlain, or with a slice of lemon.\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk works but mutes the citrus, which is most of what you came for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn afternoon tea as much as a morning one\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bergamot makes it feel lighter than its strength suggests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it sealed and separate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bergamot migrates; stored loose in a cupboard it will flavor everything near it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow the Essentials range compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eLeaf\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBright Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSweet lemon, honeysuckle, mild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eJapanese kukicha green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~175°F \/ 80°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eEnglish Breakfast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBracing tannin, bittersweet cocoa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBlack Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eMalty, caramel, shortbread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eYunnan black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarl Grey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSilky bergamot, note of orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian \u0026amp; Ceylon black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eDecaf Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eTannic, strong body, nutty pecan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian black, CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e decaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — store it away from your other teas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eBergamot is volatile and travels. An open box of Earl Grey next to a delicate green will hand its citrus straight over within a week. Keep this one sealed, and keep it on its own shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat is bergamot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA citrus fruit, closer to a bitter orange than a lemon. Its oil is what makes an Earl Grey an Earl Grey.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhy are there flower petals in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eOrganic cornflower petals are part of the blend — a traditional inclusion in Earl Grey.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs it strong?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eMedium. The black base is substantial but the bergamot lifts it, so it drinks lighter than English Breakfast.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eCan I have it with milk?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYou can, and plenty of people do. It softens the citrus considerably, so try it plain at least once first.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eAirtight and apart from your other teas — the bergamot will scent whatever it sits next to.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is bergamot?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A citrus fruit, closer to a bitter orange than a lemon. 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Earl Grey shows its bergamot best in clear glass, so the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tasting-glass-a-refined-drinking-experience\"\u003edouble-walled tasting glass\u003c\/a\u003e is not only decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus and silk, and a quiet hour to drink it in. \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"August Uncommon Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54362149781841,"sku":"1065TB16","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/1065TB15EssentialsEarlGrey15teabags2024-09-17essentialstestshot0013.jpg?v=1784476756","url":"https:\/\/www.templeofdesire.com\/products\/essentials-earl-grey-black-tea-15-tea-bags","provider":"Temple of Desire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}