Earl Grey tea
This popular black
TEA was named for Charles Grey, the second earl in his line, who was also prime minister to King William IV in the early 19th century. An amalgamation of Indian and Sri Lankan
TEAs, Earl Grey gets its elusive flavor from oil of
BERGAMOT. The Earl is said to have been given the recipe by a Chinese mandarin with whom he was friends. See also
TEA.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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