Earl Grey, a prime minister’s name that was put on a kind of tea. Beginning of 18th century, Charles Earl Grey who was British prime minister added up Bergamot oil which is a herb with a great fragrance and possible remedy properties to black tea. The new created blend had a great taste, color and fragrance that was never made before and nobody had not experienced it. From that time, this new blend was called Earl Grey Tea and moat of the time was part of British people breakfast table. Traditionally, British people drink Earl Grey either completely pure or with milk or cream.
What is Bergamot?
Bergamot is a native herb of North America swamps that is famous under its scientific name, Monarda Didyma. The slang name of Bergamot is all because of its fragrant smell as Bergamot is part of oranges.
The herb of Bergamot is also reputable as herbal medicine with great benefits which was mentioned in different sources: Tranquilizer, muscles pain relief, refreshing, wounds healing, skin relief, treating Flu, helping to clear facial sinuses, and so on and so forth.
In case of blending Bergamot with other herbs, there are plenty of possible properties that were mentioned in herbal medicine reference books such as healing urinary tract infections, indigestion,…