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Earl Grey, which is a blend of black tea and oil of bergamot, has a documented presence in the United Kingdom as far back as the 1820s, but it may have been prevalent in Asia even before that period.
A popular narrative suggests that Charles, the 2nd Earl Grey, was presented with a case of Earl Grey tea when a sailor under his command saved the son of a Chinese bureaucrat. However, the credibility of this story is questionable due to the absence of any proof that Charles Grey ever traveled to China.
A more plausible explanation is that a British diplomat transported the tea from China to the UK. This new variety of tea was subsequently discovered by British tea establishments who then began to advertise and sell it.
Ultimately, Earl Grey became quite popular in England and throughout the world.
Taking that into account, let’s take a look at some of the best Earl Grey tea brands of the year.
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Harney & Sons, Earl Grey Imperial Tea
Harney & Sons has a very large selection of tea available, and while we may not recommend them very often for single-origin teas, we find their blended teas to be of very good quality.
This Earl Grey Imperial Tea is particularly fragrant, often much more so than other mainstream brands, which is something that I think a lot of people look for in an Earl Grey tea.
Features:
- A very fragrant Earl Grey tea from Harney & Sons.
- Comes in a decorated tin, so it could make a great gift.
- This tea is packaged in teabags for convenience and ease of use.
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| Harney & Sons HRP Earl Grey Imperial Tea Tin | 30 Sachets, Historic Royal Palaces Collection (Tin… |
$10.32 | Buy on Amazon |
Twinings of London, Lady Grey Tea
Lady Grey is technically a variant of Earl Grey, which incorporates citrus peel into the blend, giving it a bolder and brighter flavor.
This is a product that is available only from the Twinings of London brand, and it’s very popular.
We think Lady Grey is a fantastic tea, and we think you will too.
Features:
- A classic variant of Earl Grey, which is available only from Twinings of London.
- A bolder and brighter flavor than traditional Earl Grey tea.
- This tea is packaged in teabags for convenience and ease of use.
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| Twinings Decaffeinated Lady Grey Black Tea Individually Wrapped Bags, 20 Count (Pack of 1), Orange… |
$8.34 | Buy on Amazon |
Rishi Tea, Organic Earl Grey Tea
Known for organic, fair trade teas, Rishi Tea sources high-quality tea leaves and natural ingredients to create their signature blends.
For those looking for a slightly higher-end Earl Grey in tea bags, we recommend Rishi Tea Earl Grey Tea.
Features:
- An organic Earl Grey tea from a reputable manufacturer.
- A fragrant, higher-end Earl Grey, compared to many other mainstream brands.
- This tea is packaged in teabags for convenience and ease of use.
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| Rishi Tea Earl Grey Tea – Organic Sachet Tea Bags, Pure Black Tea with Bergamot Oil, Energizing &… |
$36.00 | Buy on Amazon |
The Republic of Tea, British Earl Greyer Tea
While we find the name of this tea to be a bit humorous, we also find this Earl Greyer Tea to be fragrant, and of a very decent quality.
Features:
- A humorously named Earl Grey tea from The Republic of Tea brand.
- The blend consists of black tea from Ceylon and Kenya, with bergamot oil.
- This tea is packaged in teabags for convenience and ease of use.
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| The Republic of Tea – Earl Greyer Black Tea Tin, 50 Tea Bags, Naturally Caffeinated |
$14.75 | Buy on Amazon |
Numi, Organic Aged Earl Grey Tea
From the well-known brand Numi, this is the only tea on this list that features aged Assam black tea, which helps round-out the sometimes harsh flavor of Assam.
Features:
- From the well-known brand Numi.
- Featuring aged Assam black tea, which rounds-out the flavor profile.
- This tea is packaged in teabags for convenience and ease of use.
