“I say let the world go to hell, but I should always have my tea.” ― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Notes from Underground
My new very favorite drink, Smoked Earl Grey Black Tea in a tea infuser that really floats my boat! The tea sits in a little mesh basket under the boat. This was truly dreamy with some rich and creamy hemp milk.
Earl Grey tea is not only yummy, but it also has a host of health benefits. For example, Earl Grey tea is rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants, is a great digestive aid, relieves nausea, helps to fight urinary tract infections, and the bergamot oil in Earl Grey tea is often used to treat depression.
Earl Grey Tea Fact: Earl Grey is a blend of black tea flavored with the essence of Bergamot rind. Bergamot is a fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange.
What a cleverly fantastic post. I shall be sure to have a cup with my brekkie and biscuits tomorrow.
Why thank you so much, Shannon! I wish I could join you for a cuppa. 😉
Oh! How cute! And I love the flavor of bergamot. I usually drink Lady Grey, I think. I wonder what is the difference.
Thank you HSD! Mmm, Lady Grey sounds really yummy! I’d never heard of it before so I did a bit of research and as it turns out, Lady Grey has less bergamot oil than Earl Grey and contains the lovely addition of lemon peel and orange peel oils. Apparently Twinings created Lady Grey to appeal to the Nordic market, who found Early Grey too pungent. Very interesting… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Grey_%28tea%29. 🙂
That truly is interesting! Thanks for sharing that! I should do a head to head of Earl Gray and Lady Grey and see what I think!
What a great idea! I wish that we could meet for a tea party to compare Earl Grey, Lady Grey, and Smoked Earl Grey. That would make for a highly caffeinated afternoon. I’ll bring the cucumber sandwiches and petit fours! 😉
And there’s a Smoked Earl Gray, too! Wow! Tea sounds lovely. I’m trying to think of my contribution…