Cream Earl Green Tea

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Cream Earl Green Tea: Abundantly Earl Grey! Sultry bergamot is softened by fresh notes.

By now most of us are familiar with the story of Earl Grey tea. Many years ago, the Earl of Grey was given the famous recipe by a Chinese Mandarin to thank him for saving his life. The traditional blend was made by scenting a Chinese black tea with the natural oil of bergamot, a small citrus fruit. But, how many of us are familiar with the story of how Cream Earl Green tea came about? That number, we're quite certain, is considerably smaller than the former.

While traditional Earl Grey is generally regarded as the namesake of the 2nd Earl Grey, Cream Earl Green is considered that of the 4th Earl Grey, Albert Henry George Grey. Albert Henry George was a very proper British man indeed. He was educated first at Harrow, one of the UK's premiere boarding schools and then at Trinity College, Cambridge, a much heralded bastion of intellectual pursuits, not sports. By all counts the 4th Earl was indeed a man much bemused by letters and the arts, not sports, and when he became the Queen's representative in what was then the colony of Canada, he did much to promote both letters and the arts amongst its inhabitants, not sports. Odd then, that the 4th Earl of Grey should come to be memorialized by a football tournament, The Grey Cup, Canada's answer to the Super Bowl. Ok, it's not that odd. The Earl wanted to leave a legacy behind and decided to donate his family bowl to a sporting contest figuring, it may be supposed, that this would garner him much more attention than affixing his name to a theatre or library. And so the Grey Cup trophy was born.

So, we've got the Earl, we've got the story, but where does the tea fit in? Well, at some point along the line, a Canadian tea blender decided to memorialize the Earl one step further by creating a variant of traditional Earl Grey tea. He began with a green gunpowder to symbolize the grass football is played on, and the thunder and vigor with which it is played. He then added the signature bergamot and topped it off with the essence of fresh cream, known to be the 4th Earl's preferred tea additive. The resulting cup was found to be quite delicious and invigorating indeed. We at Metropolitan Tea are exceedingly pleased to have secured a steady and lasting supply of this wonderful blend. We encourage you to raise a toast while enjoying it. To the 4th Earl Grey of the Football! Hip hip Hoorah!

Ingredients: Green tea, Cornflower petals, Natural flavors (organic compliant).

ANTIOXIDNT LEVEL: High

CAFFEINE LEVEL: Low

KOSHER: Yes

VEGETARIAN: Yes

VEGAN: Yes

IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE: 100ºC/212ºF

TEA CUP	8oz (237ml)	10oz (296ml)	12oz (355ml)
Amount	1 heaping teaspoon	1 heaping teaspoon	1.5 heaping teaspoon
MILD	2-3 min	2-3 min	2-3 min
MEDIUM	4-5 min	4-5 min	4-5 min
STRONG	6-7 min	6-7 min	6-7 min
We recommend 4-5 min

TEA POT	18oz (532ml)	36oz (1064ml)	48oz (1419ml)
AMOUNT	2 heaping teaspoons	1 heaping teaspoon	2 heaping teaspoons
MILD	2-3 min	2-3 min	2-3 min
MEDIUM	4-5 min	4-5 min	4-5 min
STRONG	6-7 min	6-7 min	6-7 min
We recommend 4-5 min

MILK	SUGAR	LEMON	MINT
NO	NO	NO	NO

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Pitcher): (To Make 1 Liter/Quart):
Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea or 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about.)

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD (Individual Serving):
Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea or 1 tea bag into a teapot for each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for approximately an additional ½ serving. Sweeten and/or add lemon to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)

ANTIOXIDANT BENEFIT: For a greater antioxidant benefit brew longer and use more tea.

FOOD SAFETY ADVISORY: We strongly recommend using filtered or freshly drawn cold water brought to a rolling boil when brewing all types of tea. Today's water has been known to carry viruses, parasites and bacteria. Boiling the water will kill these elements and reduce the potential incidence of water-borne illnesses.

International - Please be sure of duties, and or if the product is allowed to be imported.