Earl Grey tea

Earl Grey tea is a black tea blend that is flavored with bergamot oil. Bergamot itself can refer to fragrant herbs or the fruit of the bergamot orange, both of which have a distinct floral fragrance used in perfumes and flavorings. The bergamot orange, in particular, is a citrus fruit cultivated primarily in Italy, and its essential oil from the peel is what gives Earl Grey tea its characteristic aroma and taste. The tea blend is named after Charles Grey, the second Earl Grey, an English statesman.12