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Earl Grey Green

Scented green blend, from Blend, UK.

Scented and blended tea

Earl Grey Green is strongest on citrus, brightness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: bergamot, lemon, fresh grass, spinach. A 20th-century European variation combining the brisk herbaceous character of green tea with Mediterranean bergamot oil. Popular among green tea drinkers looking for citrus refreshment without the heaviness or tannins of black tea.

Also known as Green Earl Grey and Bergamot Green Tea.

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The profile

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Facts

Origin: Blend, UK
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis with Citrus bergamia oil
Harvest: Spring or summer base tea
Elevation: mixed
Oxidation: 0 to 3%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: curled
Price band: affordable
Availability: common
Ageing: not for ageing
Forgiving to brew: 3 of 5
L-theanine: moderate

Made by: withering, then pan-firing or steaming, then rolling, then drying, then flavouring with bergamot oil.

Caffeine

A cup of Earl Grey Green carries a typical estimate of 30 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 45 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	75 to 80 °C	2 min, 2.5 min, 3 min
Cold brew, 250 ml	3 g	Fridge	6 to 8 hours

Up to 3 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

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Pairs with salads, seafood and pastry. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.