Earl Grey tea is a kind of flavored tea that is a combination of bergamot orange oil and black tea, which gives off it's unique floral and citrus taste. It is among the world's most loved tea and is one of England's favorite breakfast drink.

How the Earl Grey tea is made

According to teatulia.com, there is no definite way to make Earl Grey tea, because just like other flavored teas, it is up to the manufacturer on how they would incorporate flavors on their otherwise plain tea. However, some of the most common ways of creating Earl Grey tea include blending, spraying, or coating finished black tea with bergamot oil.

What are the health benefits of drinking Earl Grey tea?

Earl Grey tea is composed of leaves from a plant known as Camellia Sinensis which is known for its strong antioxidant properties. Because of this, drinking earl grey tea has been said to be beneficial in boosting energy, aiding in digestion, preventing tooth decay, boosting immunity, and lowering cholesterol levels.

What is Earl Grey's caffeine content?

Earl Grey tea, just like other types of black tea has a higher caffeine content of 14 to 61 mg as compared to green teas which only has 24 to mg of caffeine per cup. While it generally has a high caffeine content from other types of teas, it's caffeine is still significantly lower than coffee which has about 95 to 200 mg of caffeine for every cup.

English Breakfast tea vs Earl Grey tea

Similar to Earl Grey tea which is a kind of flavored black tea, the English breakfast tea is another type of black tea blend which is composed of Assam, Ceylon, and Kenyan tea. This tea is usually paired with milk or sugar and is among the most popular tea in England.

The English breakfast tea is also rich in antioxidants and is known to help lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease, and increase mental stimulation, among others.

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