50g Earl Grey Matcha Black Tea

50g Earl Grey Matcha Black Tea

Metropolitan Tea Company

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Bright bergamot layered over smooth notes of malt. Pleasant astringency with creamy mouth feel.

Luxury Ingredients: Black tea, Natural flavors (Organic Compliant)

Small Batch Blended and Packed in: Canada

Tea(s) From: Sri Lanka / Kenya / India

Region(s): Nuwara Eliya + Dimbula + Uva / Nandi Highlands / Nilgiri

Antioxidant Level: High 

Caffeine Content: Medium 

We all know about Earl Grey right? But what do we really know  about bergamot, the small, pear-shaped citrus used to scent this  incredibly popular tea? While formulating our Earl Grey black Matcha,  inquisitive minds led us to trace the origins of this mysterious fruit.

According  to our research, the first grove of Bergamot was planted in the Reggio  Calabria region of Italy sometime around 1750. Oral history in the  region maintains these trees may have been planted from cuttings sourced  in the Canary Islands by Christopher Columbus. Tracking back even  further, Canary Island legend maintains the fruit was brought there from  China, perhaps even a century beforehand. (Of course, there is no way  to substantiate these claims.)

These days, the bulk of the  world's Bergamot still descends from this first grove. (Let's call it  the Genesis Grove.) What's more, they are grown on a thin strip of  Calabrian coastline no more than 60 miles/95 km in length. After  harvest, roughly 440 lbs/200kg of fruit are used to produce as little as  2.2 lb/1 kg of bergamot extract. (Naturally, this ensures premium  pricing for luxury grade bergamot oil.)

While some tea companies  may substitute true Bergamot extract with chemical based alternatives,  our luxury standards require the real thing. As such, to create this  fabulous Earl Grey Matcha, we infuse 100% natural Bergamot extract into  our own blend of high grown Ceylon black teas and run the works through  our Japanese style Matcha mill. The result is a thick frothy cup that  delivers the best bergamot has to offer. If you like bergamot like we  do, prepare for everlasting love.

Brewing Matcha: One common  misconception people have of Matcha is that is must be brewed according  to the strict guidelines of the Chanoyu ceremony.  In reality, Matcha  can be brewed many different ways. We will detail a couple of our  favorites here, as well as the ceremonial method.  Please keep in mind  that Matcha is best brewed using water that has boiled and then let sit  for a few moments until it has cooled to roughly 180°F/82°C, (about 2-3  minutes).  This allows for immediate consumption after brewing when the  tea is at its peak flavor.  As well, it is a good idea to sift Matcha  through a tea strainer so that it will not form lumps when hot water is  added.