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Lavender Earl Grey

Scented black blend, from Blend, UK.

Scented and blended tea

Lavender Earl Grey is strongest on floral, aroma intensity and citrus. Typical tasting words: lavender, bergamot, malt. A mid-twentieth-century adaptation of traditional Earl Grey, incorporating culinary lavender flowers to add a floral top note. Frequently featured on afternoon tea menus and enjoyed as a relaxing, fragrant pick-me-up.

Also known as Earl Grey Lavender and French Earl Grey.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

sweetness2bitterness2astringency3umami0brightness3body3smoothness3aroma intensity4finish length3

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral5fruity1vegetal1marine0nutty0toasty1malty2honey1spicy0woody1earthy0smoky0creamy0citrus4stone fruit0tropical0cocoa0caramel0

Facts

Origin: Blend, UK
Plant: Camellia sinensis with Lavandula angustifolia
Harvest: summer blend
Elevation: mixed
Oxidation: 85 to 100%
Roast: unroasted
Leaf: broken
Price band: affordable
Availability: common
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 3 of 5
L-theanine: low

Made by: withering, then rolling, then oxidation, then drying, then blending with lavender flowers, then bergamot scenting.

Caffeine

A cup of Lavender Earl Grey 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	95 to 100 °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
morning
afternoon
relaxing

Pairs with pastry, scones_cakes and sweets. Milk: yes. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.