So the past week or so while sick, I’ve been drinking the Hot Tea with Honey (like the little bear is on my desk) like crazy. As a matter of fact, I’ve had so much Earl Grey Tea, I suspect, more than Captain Picard drank in all the years of Star Trek, the Next Generation. Just thought you should know…
More on Earl Grey Tea! Contrary to popular belief, Earl Grey is not a kind of tea at all. It’s actually plain black tea, infused with the citrus flavour of bergamot (similar to orange blossoms). This gives a bright, tart and refreshing tea that is unlike other black teas. While the term ‘orange pekoe’ is all about the quality and grade of a tea, Earl Grey tea is not necessarily a high quality tea. Since the taste of bergamot is quite strong, it is often used to mask the lack of flavour from poor quality black tea. When shopping for Earl Grey, make sure to double-check the grade of the tea before making your choice. Earl Grey tea is a favorite in Britain and in North America, and you can be sure to find it on the menu at any tea room, or in any supermarket. (Source: About.Com)
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on March 6, 2009. View the original page.
