Refined Earl Gray is associated with the "English tea tradition" by many. This is partly true. Despite the fact that the origins of tea are in China, some varieties can be attributed to purely national. One of them is Earl Gray, a noble black tea with an unusual spicy bergamot aroma.
Bergamot tea is a great invigorating drink for your morning tea before work. If you run out of tonic wild pu-erh, there is nothing better than a cup of fragrant Earl Gray, which will quickly set you up for an active mood, tones the body, and improve performance.
Contrary to popular belief, the leaves are not chemically scented. Real Earl Gray is a tea with natural bergamot oil added. This essential oil is obtained after processing the peel from bergamot, which is a distant relative of regular lemon.
Many lovers of quality drinks know how to choose the right green tea, but not everyone knows what to look for when choosing Earl Gray. Unlike the elite Chinese varieties, this variety is widespread among the people, so it is sold in almost all grocery stores. How to protect yourself from counterfeiting and cheap replacement of the real Earl Gray?
- Connoisseurs recommend refusing to buy packaged teas. Even if the leaves are packed in a beautiful gift box, no one can guarantee their quality. That is why it is worth knowing in advance where in your city high-quality teas are sold by weight. Buy tea from such stores. Earl Gray is very important to sniff before making a purchase. If the product is of high quality and natural, you will not confuse its smell with anything: the original aroma of bergamot with light citrus notes will be strong enough, there will be no aftertaste of chemicals, and the dry leaves themselves should be the same, even and neat.
- It is also important to store Earl Gray properly at home to keep the scent from fading. The container for dry tea must be airtight: this is necessary so that the aroma does not disappear, and it also prevents the absorption of extraneous odors that will spoil the taste of the drink. The container can be made of ceramics, porcelain, glass. It should have a tight-fitting lid. High-quality tea cans are also acceptable if they are hermetically sealed and have a seal.
