Numi Tea Aged Earl Grey - Bergamot Assam Black Tea Teabags
TEAS come from a single plant, the Camellia Sinensis. If left to wither (fully-oxidize), the tea leaves turn black. If immediately steamed, they remain green. Numi is unique, using whole leaf teas without the addition of oils or flavorings. Earl Grey is one of the most popular teas, yet remains mysteriously beckoning. As the story goes, Charles Earl Grey, a 19th century British Prime Minister, was gifted this scented tea in gratitude for the saved life of a Chinese Mandarin. The secret to its lingering aroma is the pear shaped bergamot orange, called the "Fragrant One". Most Earl Greys utilize bergamot oils or flavorings. Numi's special, organic Earl Grey is oil-free, using a unique method of aging premium Italian bergamot fruit with malty Sonitpur Assam black tea. When brewed, it imparts an exquisite red-orange hue that calls to mind dawn's finest moments. Balanced and stunning, we've recreated this timeless classic. This popular tea is most often prepared using bergamot oils or flavorings. Numi's special Aged Earl Grey is oil-free. We have scented high quality Assam black tea with natural bergamot orange. The result is a robust tea with fruity notes.
Reader Reviews
This is the perfect tea for breakfast or any time of the day. Numi's Yunnan Black tea has a distinctive aroma with a strong apricot top-note fortified by a nice oaky, grassy base. The brewed tea flavor is clean and yet complex, slightly rich. There is a an very slight edge of tannin which perfectly contrasts the subtle woodsy and floral flavors. Excellent with a dash of cream. Unfortunately Numi does not list the amount of caffeine it contains on the box. It appears to have less caffeine than the usual English breakfast from its effect on this taster.
Numi gets points for their manufacturing process and packaging. The boxes containing their tea is made from 100% recycled paperboard from 100% post-consumer waste--they assert that by using such packaging materials they save 2,040 trees, reduce landfill by 131,200, and prevent 184,000 greenhouse emissions. Numi uses only 100% natural ingredients without added oils or "natural flavorings".
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Updated on 1-5-2009.
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