Tea buying guide
Earl Grey and similar teas
Earl Grey is black tea flavoured with bergamot, a citrus fruit. This shelf has Earl Grey from Twinings (in tea bags, loose and decaf, plus the lighter, citrus-led Lady Grey), Clipper, Tetley, Dilmah, Williamson, Loyd, Brew Tea Co and Lipton, and two from Teapigs: Earl Grey Strong and a Darjeeling Earl Grey. Dragonfly Organic Earl Grey Rooibos puts the bergamot flavour on caffeine-free rooibos instead of black tea.
The black-tea versions contain caffeine. To understand the flavour, read what bergamot is; for caffeine, see does Earl Grey have caffeine?
Choose your bergamot tea
Start with the format: tea bags for a quick cup, loose tea for an infuser or teapot, or a decaf version if you want less caffeine. Lady Grey offers a different citrus blend, while Earl Grey Rooibos replaces black tea with rooibos. These choices have different ingredients and flavours.
Use our Earl Grey buying guide to compare options, or read Earl Grey versus Lady Grey. Check stock and pack sizes on the individual products.
