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However, there is another version of this story that says that it was the son of an Indian Raja that had been rescued from a tiger by one of Grey's servants.
Whichever story is true, Charles Grey got his hands on the recipe to obtain this tea.
This tea became so popular in the 2nd Earl Grey's drawing room that his tea merchants were given a sample and were asked to come up with a close match to what Charles Grey had them taste in his drawing room. The Twinings company came up with the the first "Earl Grey's tea" and was the first to sell it in the British market.
And to show you how much this tea has advanced throughout time, today, you can even find a decaf version of this tea.
There is even a rooibos earl grey tea. Talk about change! And this rooibos earl grey tea doesn't contain caffeine.
And for amateurs, there is even a Darjeeling earl grey tea.
Health benefits:
Both black tea and bergamot have been said to have certain health benefits.
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For black tea, here are the listed health benefits:
- May help to lower cholesterol.
- Contains antioxidants which can prevent cancers.
- May also reduce the chance of having a stroke.
- May help to prevent tooth decay.
- Good for the heart.
- A gentle stimulant.
As for the bergamot oil, here are the listed possible health benefits:
- Bergamot has been thought to have healing properties since the twelfth century in Europe.
- In homeopathic medicines, bergamot has long been used as an anti-depressant and a disinfectant.
- Bergamot has also been used to bring about a calming effect.
- It is believed that bergamot can assist the body in combating colds and fevers.
It's important to remember that tea research is still in the early stages and that more health/medicinal benefits will be discovered or scientifically confirmed as more and more scientific attention is turned towards tea in general.
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