Earl Grey Course Loose Tea Leaf

Calming the nerves, this Earl Grey Course Loose Tea Leaf is an exceptional infusion of the Chinese and Indian teas that offer an aromatic blend, coming from the oil of the citrus bergamot fruit similar to an orange. It is a classic blend that boasts a fragrant, bright coppery brew with hints of mild astringency to satisfy the tea lover's taste buds. Earl Grey tea has bergamot, which Chinese traditional medicine uses in reducing depression and anxiety. The flavorsome origin of this tea dates back in history, connoting it as a fashionable tea coined by England's Prime Minister, Earl Grey.

Earl Grey Tea is gluten-free. It does not contain nuts, wheat, crustacea, eggs, milk or dairy, sulfites, and is soy lecithin-free. This tea is packed at a factory that has nuts on the premises.

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This tea blend is available in four sizes. To order, please select from the options above.

First time trying English Tea Store's Earl Grey Coarse Loose Leaf Tea? Try our Sample Size of 1 oz. This flavor is also in 4 oz., 16 oz. (1 lb.), and 80 oz. (5 lbs.) net weight of loose tea leaf contents.

The caffeine content of this tea is MEDIUM. This tea contains natural caffeine found in the L. Camellia Sinensis family. A cup of black tea steeped in boiled water for 5 minutes will contain between 27 to 35 milligrams of caffeine. An equal-sized cup of coffee will contain between 80 to 100 milligrams of caffeine. Caffeine quickly becomes soluble in very hot water. If you wish to reduce the caffeine level in this tea, briefly rinsing the tea leaves in extremely hot water will reduce the caffeine content between 25-50% with only a minor effect on taste.

This tea's antioxidant content is HIGH with 7.50-9.99% polyphenols by dry weight. The longer you steep your tea, the more polyphenols will be extracted, based on the test results of 5 minutes steeping time. Polyphenol percentages may fluctuate with the lot, grade of tea, testing method, the temperature of the water, and freshness of the tea. More antioxidants are extracted from the L. Camellia Sinesis tea when it is brewed longer and get a greater antioxidant benefit when more tea is used.

Nutritional Information: Amount per Serving - Serving size 2.5 grams of loose tea makes 8 fluid oz. or 240 ml.

• Calories: 0
Percent of Daily Value
• Fat: 0 grams, 0%
• Sodium: 2 milligrams, 0%
• Carbohydrate: 1 grams, 0%
• Protein: 0.1 grams
• Without a significant source of fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, sugars, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron