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Lady Grey Style

Scented black blend, from Blend, UK.

Scented and blended tea

Lady Grey Style is strongest on citrus, brightness and smoothness. Typical tasting words: orange peel, lemon, bergamot, malt. Formulated in the late 20th century as a lighter, fruitier alternative to traditional Earl Grey for palates finding bergamot too intense. A modern British teatime favourite, often preferred black with a slice of lemon rather than milk.

Also known as Citrus Earl Grey, Blue Lady and Cornflower Bergamot.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

sweetness3bitterness2astringency2umami0brightness4body2smoothness4aroma intensity4finish length3

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral3fruity2vegetal0marine0nutty0toasty0malty2honey1spicy0woody1earthy0smoky0creamy0citrus5stone fruit0tropical0cocoa0caramel0

Facts

Origin: Blend, UK
Plant: Camellia sinensis with Citrus bergamia oil, lemon peel, orange peel, and Centaurea cyanus petals
Harvest: Year-round commercial blend
Elevation: mixed
Oxidation: 85 to 100%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: broken
Price band: affordable
Availability: common
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: low

Made by: withering, then rolling, then oxidation, then firing, then blending base teas, then mixing peel and cornflowers, then flavouring with citrus oils.

Caffeine

A cup of Lady Grey Style carries a typical estimate of 45 mg of caffeine, within a range of 35 to 60 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	90 to 95 °C	3 min, 4 min
Cold brew, 250 ml	3 g	Fridge	8 to 12 hours

Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

morning
afternoon
afternoon
morning
relaxing

Pairs with pastry, scones_cakes and fruit. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.