In A Quest For The "Real" Earl Grey Tea

So you want a cup of Earl Grey tea, do you? Looking for "the one, true" Earl Grey blend? Best of luck to you! As you can see, not only does a cloud of mystery hang over the creation and improvement of the blend, but additionally, there are a number of varieties of the blend itself, each produced by different companies.

For instance, where the creation and development of the blend is concerned, there's a basic (but not definite) consensus that a Chinese Mandarin was its maker. True, there are some interesting and colorful divergent stories about how this Mandarin came to formulate the tea, and why (some claim it was as a present to Lord Grey, as well as some of these stories point to some act of heroism on the part of Lord Grey or one of his functionaries), while others contend that the Mandarin was specifically requested to generate a mixture which would counteract the taste of the high lime content in the area surrounding the Grey family ancestral home, but the waters are muddy where the origin of the tea is concerned.

That's nothing though, compared to the muddy waters you encounter when trying to locate the "one, true Earl Grey."

Could it be the blend provided by Jacksons of Picadilly, or could it be the one sold by Twinings? Or maybe Twinings' Lady Grey is the "real" Earl Grey tea (after all, one of the creation stories surrounding the blend was that the tea was developed at Lady Grey's direction). Or perhaps the Russian blend marketed by the Lipton company?

And although you may could pick one of these as being the "true" Earl Grey tea, then there's the matter of preparation. Drink it straight? With milk, or without? As part of a drink like "London Fog," or something else besides?

My personal advice is only this: All the various mixtures and their near cousins are excellent, so don't over think it! Try one, or try them all, brew a cup, sit back, close your eyes and take a sip, and most of all, enjoy!

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