Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g
Most Earl Grey is bergamot painted onto an anonymous black base; this one is bergamot over 98 percent whole-leaf Darjeeling, so under the citrus there is a real sweet, almost wine-like muscatel note doing the work. That makes it a markedly more elegant, more layered cup than the supermarket standard, best taken without milk in the afternoon. The cornflowers are mainly there for looks, but the Darjeeling underneath is worth the extra money.
Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey, in brief.
Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey is a more refined take on Earl Grey, single-estate Darjeeling rather than a generic black base, lifted with natural bergamot oil and whole leaf in the pyramid temple. The Darjeeling gives it a lighter, more elegant, faintly muscatel character than a standard Earl Grey, and the real oil keeps the bergamot bright rather than perfumed or soapy, picked into the teas.co.uk curator selection as a step up.
Preparation: one pyramid of Darjeeling Earl Grey to each 250ml mug, four to five minutes, with water between 95 and 100 degrees. The whole-leaf pyramid lets the Darjeeling open fully for a cleaner cup than fragments give. Best drunk black to keep the bergamot and muscatel clear, and it pairs especially well with a slice of Madeira cake.
Curator notes: rated four point six out of five, Darjeeling Earl Grey is the refined, elegant Earl Grey in the Teapigs range. The Darjeeling Earl Grey carton itself carries the packaging details.
Ingredients and dietary: Whole leaf Darjeeling black tea with cornflowers and natural bergamot flavour; it contains caffeine.
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The Story Behind the Teapigs Brand
Two thousand and six is when Nick and Louise launched Teapigs in London, aiming to get the country back on real leaf tea.- Tea Temple Innovation: Fed up with dusty paper bags, they came up with the Teapigs brand mesh temple, which gives whole Darjeeling leaves space to unfurl.
- Champagne of Teas: By using Darjeeling instead of bold Assam or Ceylon they created a lighter more exotic floral Earl Grey experience.
- Business for Good: Buying this Darjeeling Earl Grey also backs a certified B Corp: Teapigs funds the Point Foundation's work with orphans and vulnerable families in Rwanda's tea growing areas.
Teapigs Commitment To The Planet
Teapigs describe themselves as sustainability minded, and that covers the temples and carton of this Darjeeling Earl Grey too.- Packaging: The Darjeeling Earl Grey carton and its temples may go to different bins, so check the carton and your council.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind Teapigs
Teapigs is the Brentford-based whole-leaf brand that made premium tea accessible in pyramid format. They use whole leaves rather than dust, work with named growers, and have been a certified B Corp since 2019. Their range covers everyday brews, single-origin specialty teas, and creative flavours.
Packaging: The Darjeeling Earl Grey carton and its temples may go to different bins, so check the carton and your council.
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Inside the pack
| Ingredient | Proportion | What it brings |
|---|---|---|
| Darjeeling Black Tea | 98% | Whole leaf tea sourced from the foothills of the Himalayas; known for its light, floral, and muscatel flavour. |
| Cornflowers | 1% | Blue petals added for a touch of visual beauty and a subtle floral undertone. |
| Natural Bergamot Flavour | present | Real citrus oil that provides the signature Earl Grey aroma without overpowering the delicate Darjeeling base. |
| Whole Leaf Quality | present | Teapigs fill these temples with whole Darjeeling leaf, never dust, which keeps the cup clean and free of bitterness. |
Pack: 15 temples of Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey, 37.5g in total; black tea, so it has caffeine. Darjeeling Earl Grey is best within 18 months of its pack date.
Bergamot oil flavours the Darjeeling leaf, which makes up the bulk of the blend. Blended in the UK from whole leaf tea grown in Darjeeling, India.
Packaging: The Darjeeling Earl Grey carton and its temples may go to different bins, so check the carton and your council.
What's in Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g, and what isn't:
- In: Darjeeling black tea with natural bergamot oil, and nothing else in the temple.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: any may contain warning appears on the current Darjeeling Earl Grey box; anyone with an allergy should read it.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Teapigs Darjeeling Earl Grey, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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