Homemade Earl Grey Tea Blend Recipe
How to make earl grey at home
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Equipment
- airtight container If transparent, like the glass jars I use, store in a dark place
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. Black tea loose leaves Around 12 teaspoon
- 6 Drops Food-grade Bergamot oil Important: Make sure it’s food-grade!
- 1 Pinch Cornflowers Optional
Instructions
- Combine tea of choice with bergamot oil. Make sure the oil is evenly distributed among the tea leaves.
- Store in an airtight container.For best results, let sit for at least 24 hours before enjoying the tea (but you could also make it right away, specially if you just make one serving).
- To prepare a cup of tea, steep 1 teaspoon per teacup. Use freshly boiled water and let steep for 2-4 minutes if using black tea or 5-10 minutes if using rooibos.You can enjoy this homemade Earl Grey hot or cold, as is or sweetened and/or with milk.
Notes
- For a decaf blend, use decaf black tea or rooibos.
- The ratio I use and recommend is around 1 drop of bergamot oil for every 2 teaspoon of loose tea.
If the blend turns too strong for your taste, you can adjust by adding more tea to it. - Decaf black tea tend to need less bergamot oil
- If using rooibos, you will probably need more bergamot oil, up to 1 drop per teaspoon loose rooibos.
- Please take precautions when handling the essential oil, ensuring that it does not come into direct contact with your skin, and avoid ingesting it undiluted or in excessive amounts.
Nutrition
Calories: 1kcal
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 1kcal