Bergamot tea’s high concentration of many different types of antioxidants may make it especially beneficial to your health ( 4). May boost heart health It wasn’t until 1771 that Richard Twining, the man allegedly behind Earl Grey tea, took over the company and became Chairman of the London Tea Dealers. I also enlisted the help of my partner and my fellow tea-loving bestie to get a few opinions. What’s The Best Earl Grey Tea Bag For You?

It all started with Thomas Twining, who bought Tom’s Coffee House on London’s Strand that same year. The look was actually one of the darkest of the teas, looking quite coffee-esque. So I was quite surprised when I only had 3 good quality refills out of it. I was expecting a lot more based on the dark brown color. This is the first company I’ve ever seen to actually use real bergamot in their Earl grey! Let me tell you, it’s delightful! The ingredients list includes a bit more than bergamot though (lemon myrtle, lemon thyme, and even juniper berry). That being said, it makes a very well balanced and easy to drink Earl grey. I did find that when I brewed it based on their recommendations (with one cup water per tea bag), it was a bit too strong and did in fact have a slightly bitter aftertaste. I preferred it with more water (about one and a half cups) and then it was perfect.I also found it almost got better when I refilled it for a second cup.

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A study in 80 people with high cholesterol levels found that taking bergamot extract every day significantly decreased blood levels of triglycerides and total and LDL (bad) cholesterol after 6 months, compared with baseline values ( 2). I will not lie, when I opened up a Tim’s Earl Grey teabag, it smelled like home to me. Although my friend pointed out that when it’s steeped, it smells like Fruit Loops. And now I can’t unsmell it! While bergamot tea is generally considered safe for healthy people, there may be some risks associated with overconsumption. How expensive is this tea compared to the others on this list. The most expensive tea will get the least points (1) and the cheapest will get the most (10).

I included a loose leaf tea in my search to find the best Earl Grey tea because I thought it would be a good comparison. Loose leaf tea has this standard of being such high quality tea, so I was interested to see how tea bags held up. The tea bags sometimes have a greenish hue, but they mentioned that this is because of the bergamot oil they use (now I know why some of the other brands were green as well!). Plus, it’s always nice knowing exactly what you’re drinking – no essential oils or (my favourite) flavouring. I thought I’d also get more refills out of it. After the second cup, the flavours went way downhill, so much so that I had to stop drinking it. On the box it says that it’s perfect in a latte, and I think that’s the only way you can enjoy this tea. Tazo Earl Grey The Strongest Earl Grey Tea Bag And despite the ‘Pekoe’ (also known as ‘Pecco’) part being a Chinese term, this tea grading system isn’t just used in China. But other East Asian countries such as India and Sri Lanka.When I did the second taste test, I wanted to see how many times I could refill my mug using the same teabag. The number represents how many cups I was able to get out of one tea bag. Of course, thisis correlatedwith the strength of the tea as well. The more refills,typically, the stronger the tea. To do this, I followed the rules for Grandpa style tea, where I drink 3/4 of the cup and then refill it with water. My mug holds about a cup and a half of water. Some variations of the tea are made from the wild herb bee balm, which is known scientifically as Monarda didyma. This herb smells similar to bergamot and has been used medicinally by Native Americans for centuries.

In particular, bergamot contains flavanones, which may inhibit enzymes that produce cholesterol in your body ( 7, 8). Like Twinings, it’s okay to leave the bag in. It’s a little stronger than Twinings, but still perfectly drinkable. Unlike Ahmad Tea’s Earl Grey which coats the mouth. If you consider yourself an honorary member of the Tetley Tea folk, make sure to browse our full collection of Tetley Tea products to find your favourite varieties as well as new ones to try. Speciality Teas From Tetley The Earl grey tea with the most caffeine is Bigalow (65 mg), Tazo (61 mg), and Harney & Sons (40-69 mg – not really sure why there’s such a large discrepancy…?). Equipment: Kettle, Mug, Measuring Jug, Thermometer, Stopwatch, Bottled Water, and a Twinings of London Earl Grey Tea Bag (International Blend).

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The tea leaves are either sprayed with bergamot extract or essential oil, or mixed with dried bergamot rinds, giving the tea a mild citrus-like taste.