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Earl Grey

British  

noun

  1. a variety of China tea flavoured with oil of bergamot

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A brioche bread infused with lemon and Earl Grey tea has been crowned Britain's best loaf.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025

Lemon pairs exceptionally well with Earl Grey, Assam or Oolong teas.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024

Creamers and milk are best paired with any blend of black tea, be it English breakfast tea, Darjeeling or Earl Grey teas.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024

“About 10 years ago, I switched careers and worked toward becoming a pastry chef. I worked at a French bakery that made really lovely Earl Grey macarons, and the lightbulb went off,” she says.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

We dip our spoons into the freezer bag full of Earl Grey ice cream with halwa pieces.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan