Profile : Russian Earl Grey
Loose - English Favourites Tea
March 5, 2019
CUP CHARACTERISTICS: All
natural Thai Lemongrass and Spanish Orange infuse premium Earl Grey
with sultry citrus notes. Bright with pleasing citrus overtone and
mellow finish.
Ingredients: Black tea, Orange pieces, Lemongrass leaves, Cornflower petals, Natural flavours (organic compliant).
INGREDIENTS FROM: Nuwara Eliya + Dimbula + Uva / Nilgiri + Assam / Nandi Highlands / Anhui / Anatolya / Petchabun / Tirana
REGION(S): Sri Lanka / India / Kenya / China / Turkey / Thailand / Albania
SHIPPING PORT(S): Colombo / Cochin + Calcutta / Mombasa / Shanghai / Izmir / Bangkok / Durres
GROWING ALTITUDES: 1500 - 8500 feet above sea level
GRADE(S): OP (Orange Pekoe)
MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): OP (Orange Pekoe)
ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: High
CAFFEINE LEVEL: Medium
VEGETARIAN: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
INFUSION: Bright and golden with reddish hues
INFORMATION:
Tea
has been consumed in Russia for centuries. The drink was first
introduced to the country during the Tsarist era in 1618. The Chinese
ambassador to Moscow at the time presented Tsar Michael Fedorovich with
several chests of tea as a gift. Although the Tsar accepted the gift
with legendary Russian grace, the tea was not very well received at
first. Why? The Tsar and the people of his court were accustomed to
drinking warm fruit and herbal beverages and found the new beverage to
be slightly bitter. According to Russian folklore, it was one of Tsar
Michael's chefs who struck upon the idea of adding fruit and spice to
the tea in order to enhance its flavor. Various blends were
experimented with including combinations of ginger, salt, orange peel,
rice, onions, and various herbs and spices. As it turned out, the most
popular of these were the heavily sweetened blends that included citrus
fruit.
As the years wore on, tea consumed in this fashion spread
throughout Russia and Samovars, a unique and traditional Russian teapot
became ubiquitous throughout the continent. To this day, Russians are
among the highest per capita tea drinkers in the world and enjoy the
beverage at all times of the day.
In honor of Tsar Michael, (and
his kitchen staff!), our Master blender developed this fantastic
Russian Earl Grey. In keeping with Russian tradition we've added sweet
orange peel and a mellowing herb - all natural lemongrass, in addition
to the tart character of bergamot, (the citrus fruit used to flavor all
Earl Grey teas). You will find this tea to be at once sweet and
exceptionally soothing. A splash of milk will really bring out the
citrus overtones of this blend - or, add some sugar and sweeten it up
Russian style! Either way, this is one tea you'll want to savor all day
long.