Just as in the case of regular jasmine tea, it has become customary for very poor quality tea to be used as the base of Earl Grey. JING uses a superb Ceylon tea, scented with bergamot and decorated with a sprinkling of cornflowers to create a rich, full bodied flavour and a striking appearance. Our Earl Grey is specifically blended for those who enjoy their tea with milk – its addition compliments rather than overwhelms the tea.
Appearance:
Dry Leaf: Dark, orthodox Ceylon leaf sprinkled with (aromatically neutral) blue cornflower petals for added visual charm.
Wet Leaf: Dense bed of moist leaves. The water renders the cornflower petals invisible.
Liquor: Dark, coppery walnut.
Aroma:
Dry Leaf: Stunningly high-quality bergamot gives the dry leaf an intense, tangerine-grove freshness and a perfumed poise.
Liquor: Subtle and light, brightened with citrus freshness. The calm grass and leaf of the Ceylon holds up well beneath the flamboyance of the bergamot.
Taste: Refreshing and bright, with lifted citrus charm freshening the structured tenacity of the Ceylon leaf. A perfectly focussed classic.