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Three white bowls arranged in a row, with the left bowl containing dry black tea leaves, the middle bowl showing the same leaves after brewing, and the right bowl presenting a cup of brewed tea.
  • Three white bowls arranged in a row, with the left bowl containing dry black tea leaves, the middle bowl showing the same leaves after brewing, and the right bowl presenting a cup of brewed tea.
  • A brewed cup of black tea sitting next to a blue cast iron teapot and some work-in-progress knitting. There is a metal slide tin containing loose-leaf tea.

Himalayan Earl Grey

£2.75

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Earl Grey is a style, not a fixed recipe; the one thing every version shares is bergamot, and everything else is down to the blender. This is my second take on it, and where my classic Earl Grey is creamy and rounded, this one goes the other way: brighter, zestier and more openly fragrant.

The difference is in the base. Instead of a Ceylon, I have built this loose-leaf blend on high-grown black teas from Darjeeling, Nepal and the surrounding Himalayan foothills. Grown slowly at altitude, these teas are lighter and more refined than a typical breakfast-style black, with a natural brightness of their own. A base that delicate calls for a more fragrant bergamot to match, so that is exactly what I have used; the result is an Earl Grey that leads with its bergamot, lifted and citrusy rather than rich.

It is best enjoyed without milk, which lets the high-grown character and the bergamot show at their brightest; a slice of lemon suits it beautifully if you like. It is a proper black tea, so there is caffeine in it. One customer called it the Champagne of teas, which I thought was rather lovely.

If you like your Earl Grey bergamot-forward, or you take it without milk, this is the one I would point you to. If you prefer something creamier that takes milk happily, my classic Earl Grey is very much your cup.

 

Ingredients || Black Tea (high-grown Darjeeling & Nepal), Natural flavours. 

Warning, packed in an environment that contains nuts

Caffeine || Yes

Tasting Notes || Bright, zesty and fragrant, with a forward bergamot

Brewing Notes || 1 teaspoon per cup, 100ºC, brew for 3 minutes.

 

Customer Reviews

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M.A.
Small reservation

Very nice Earl Grey tea, but I am a little concerned that it is difficult to open and close the tin (?hot weather) and small “dusty” bits of tea are stuck to the inside of the tin. Is this not unexpected or does it indicate the tea has some added moisture?

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Karen Jones
Himalayan Earl Grey

Delicious fragrant tea.

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Andy Owen
Robust classic

To me this tastes like a classic earl grey, if a little stronger than your average earl. Robust black tea background witb a punchy bergamot tang. This might be controversial but I like it with milk 😱

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Elizabeth Fardon
The Champagne of teas

The blend used in the Himalayan Earl Grey tea is a refreshing and beautifully balanced tea - perfect for my afternoon cuppa - deserves to be served in a gorgeous fine bone china cup and saucer but equally delightful in a mug !!!
I also highly recommend using the tea cup infuser so you can see the beautiful tea leaves unfurling during the brew 😊

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Steven Pearse
Delicious!

Less strong vanilla tones than the ‘standard’ Earl Grey – this is a beautifully balanced tea and has become one of my favourites!

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