Tanzania Earl Grey - Black Tea

Bergamot - Cornflower - Citrus

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Type of tea: Black tea

Ingredients: Black tea and cornflower blossoms from organically controlled cultivation, with natural flavor.

Contents:
Loose: 80 g
Pyramid bags: 15 x 2 g each


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  • About the tea

    Strong black tea with a subtle bergamot note and floral touch. Earl Grey is one of the most popular flavored teas and has a long, but unclear history. It was created in the 18th century.

    Its name goes back to Count Charles Grey, who liked the combination of black tea and bergamot so much that he is said to have commissioned it from the English court supplier Twinings. It is not confirmed whether an accident on a merchant ship, in which bergamot oil is said to have spilled over the loaded tea chests, led to this wonderful combination. What is certain, however, is that the noble citrus fruit bergamot ennobles this black tea with its elegant aroma.

  • Characteristics

    Leaf: Dark curled leaves with elegant blue cornflowers

    Infusion: Medium Amber

    Aroma: Strong citrus scent and chocolate notes

    Taste: Strong citrus aroma, with a nice floral finish

  • About processing

    Picking season: Summer

    Oxidation: 100%

    Like any black tea, the leaves of Tanzania Earl Grey go through the multi-stage process of withering, rolling, oxidizing and drying. The leaves are then flavored with bergamot essential oil.

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Preparation recommendation

The best way to consume Tanzania Earl Grey is to steep the loose leaf tea in the teapot. Be careful not to over-steep the tea, as a longer steeping time will bring out the citrus flavor in the cup, so try different steeping times until you find what works best for you!

Water: The water should be almost boiling (90 - 95 °C)

Quantity: 7 - 8 g loose leaf tea to 500 ml water

Brewing time: 2 - 4 minutes

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Tanzania Earl Grey - Black Tea

Story

From 1830 to 1834, Charles, the second Earl Grey, served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. While we all know that the British love their tea, it is unclear how this particular blend of black tea and citrusy bergamot became known as Earl Grey. There are many legends surrounding the origin of the famous tea blend.

One version says that it was created accidentally when Chinese diplomats sent a container of tea and bergamot oranges to Earl Grey. The tea is said to have absorbed the essence of the fruit during transport. Another legend says that the tea blend was invented by a Chinese mandarin to mask the sharp mineral taste of the Grey estate's water. In the 1830s, a London tea shop is said to have released the blend at Earl Grey's request. However, the details of the story are unknown. Regardless, this famous tea blend has been a popular favorite for two centuries.

region

Tea is one of Tanzania's most important agricultural products, along with cloves, cashews, coffee and maize. The CTC method of processing tea is the most important production method in Tanzania, as in the rest of Africa. Tea is a source of wealth and employment in rural Tanzania, ensuring the well-being of over 50,000 families.

Large parts of Tanzania are too dry for tea cultivation, and only 22,000 hectares of the total land area are used for tea production, about one twentieth of the area. There are three main growing areas in Tanzania: the southern highlands around the Njombe and Mufindi districts in the Iringa region, the East Usambara plantations near the coast in the Tanga region, and the north-west area around the southern western shore of Lake Victoria.

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