Earl Grey
Earl Grey
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Well-caffeinated, floral, and smooth, our Earl Grey is blended with tippy high mountain black tea, first press bergamot, and rainforest-harvested vanilla bean, decorated with bright blue bachelor's buttons. A delicately layered direct-source fusion from small-production artisan farmers of Nepal, Italy, Africa, and Central Oregon.
In Depth
Tea Details
Regions
Organic whole leaf (two leaves and a bud) black tea from the high mountains of Ilam, Nepal
Organic bergamot from Southern Italy
Organic Vanilla bean from Madagascar
Organic (sometimes locally grown) bachelor's buttons
Flavor Profile
The quality of each ingredient separately and their beautiful synthesis combined as Earl Grey defines who we are as a company. The tea is rich and resonant, the true (not synthetic) bergamot carries a citrusy lift, and the real vanilla bean finishes with creamy depth. Welcome to Earl Grey Paradise.
Impact
We partner with Nepal Tea Collective to source our tea with direct social good impact. We support economic and educational initiatives in a place where we have danced with the children of the tea mountains and have sorted leaves with groups of smiling grandmas.
Lafaza Vanilla's community-based direct trade model protects worker's right to a fair price, and their collective of smallholder farms protects the region's biodiversity. They also fund libraries and help with clean water initiatives.
Steeping Instructions
Steep 2.5 grams (or about a tablespoon) per 8 ounces boiled water for 4 minutes. Enjoy. Re-steep if inclined.
When using Iced Tea Sachets, add one sachet to a 1 gallon container. Pour 1/3 gallon (approx. 45 oz) 200º+ water over sachet. Cover and steep for 4 minutes. Add 2/3 gallons (approx. 90 oz) cold water. Remove sachet and chill tea.
Recipes and Variations
Our Earl Grey makes an excellent addition to crème brulee. Infuse in the cream of any cream-based dessert, strain, and use cream as recipe follows.
Earl Grey, surprisingly, is our absolute favorite iced tea. Steep hot and strain over ice.
Caffeine Level
40-60 mg/cup when brewed according to Steeping Instructions
Ingredients
Organic black tea, organic bachelor's buttons, organic bergamot from Calabria, Italy, organic Madagascar vanilla bean
Customer Reviews
This was my first order from Metolius, recommended by a local coffeehouse. This has got to be the most flavorful Earl Grey I have ever tasted (10/10).
My only issue was with the tin the tea came in. It was virtually impossible to remove the lid upon its arrival. Twisting, prying, and squeezing have done nothing to loosen the lid. Ended up pouring the tea into a mason jar, since the fourth time forcibly opening the tin resulted in a third of the tea spilling on my counter. The other tin in my order opens and closes nicely, so I know it is not user error.
Will definitely be ordering from you guys again, but will not be going the tin route.
My favorite Earl Grey. Smooth and the right amount of bergamot.
A classic, and timeless tea. It's aroma takes the senses to another level and when steeped and enjoyed, seems to transport one to an ethereal existence.
Always love your Earl Grey have yet to tire of it.
Love the flavor