Black tea Earl Grey Bluestar 250g

This black tea is a China/Ceylon blend , re Fined with real cornflower blossoms and Natural Aroma .Preparation & storage of Earl Grey tea Preparation is simple and straightforward: Pour a litre of boiling water over two tablespoons of Earl Grey, then let the whole thing steep for no more than three and a half minutes and it's ready to serve. In contrast to fruit tea , for example, tannins and caffeine develop depending on the infusion time, which also leads to a certain bitterness in the taste when brewed for longer. If you want to vary the tangy taste a little and at the same time have a slightly laxative effect, you can also shorten the brewing time. However, it should not be less than two and a half minutes, because otherwise the excellent Aroma cannot develop and the enjoyment is clearly limited. The preparation in brief:1 litre to 2 tablespoons of Earl Grey tea 3.5 minutes brewing time is idealThe Earl Grey should always be stored in a dry place and protected from light. Although it is not particularly sensitive, moisture or even direct sunlight and heat will of course affect the taste. Therefore, it is best stored in a lockable tea cupboard or on a shelf in the kitchen, preferably in a lockable and opaque tin.Did you know?A tasty tea with a prominent name: Earl Grey was named after the British Prime Minister who, according to legend, made a crossing from India to London in the 19th century and got caught in a heavy storm with his ship. Bergamot oil poured over the bales of tea he was carrying, and after landing in England, the Earl decided to taste this accidental and, at the time, Naturally very unusual mixture with friends. The connoisseurs were so taken with the drink that they put it on the market as a flavour ed tea and since then Earl Grey has become a real classic. Its flavouring is also the model for many other creations that can be found on the tea shelf today. With a pleasant citrus note, the tea convinces with the addition of bergamot and cornflower blossoms and tastes pleasantly fresh. These Fine herb s give it a note that connoisseurs like to call typically English, referring to this country's great tradition of tea enjoyment. As perhaps the most famous flavour ed black tea , Earl Grey is particularly popular in Europe and its distinctive Aroma guarantees a very special culinary experience.