double bergamot earl grey decaf black tea

type: black

ingredients: bergamot decaf black tea

caffeine: no-caffeine

price level: $$$$

A naturally decaffeinated version of our popular Double Bergamot Earl Grey. Twice the aromatic bergamot oil is added to this tea for more of that distinctive Earl Grey flavor. Charles Earl Grey became British Prime Minister under King William IV who ruled from 1830 - 1837. Various stories have sprung up regarding Grey's connection with his namesake tea, but largely these are regarded as anecdotal. Nevertheless, the Earl Grey blend is the favorite of countless tea drinkers throughout the world who are steadfast in their devotion to this unique tea. Earl Grey was the first scented tea known in the West. "Bergamot" is derived from the Turkish word for "prince's pear" and designates a pear-shaped citrus that is grown around the Mediterranean for the oil that can be pressed out of its rind.