Orange pekoe is just one of the many black teas.
All teas, with the exception of herbal teas made from other plants, are made from the same basic plant. It is the processing that makes black, oolong and green teas different.
The area the plants are grown in, the maturity of the leaves at picking and the admix of other flavouring is what makes the many varieties of teas found on the grocers' shelves.
Black Tea averages 40mg per serving.
The essential oil of Bergamot (a citrus fruit) was originally added to China Black tea and sold under the name of Earl Grey Tea for generations. In recent years any number of black tea blends have been substituted for the China Black, as long as the bergamot scent is added it may now be called Earl Grey.
earl grey
Earl Grey tea contains bergamot oil, which can give it a slightly acidic taste. However, it usually has a neutral pH level, making it not significantly acidic overall.
Earl Grey tea is named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, who was the prime minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830 to 1834. The story is that 2nd Earl Grey received a diplomatic gift of tea that was flavoured with bergamot oil which became known as the Earl Grey blend.
Yes, earl gray black tea does contain caffeine.
Earl grey is a black tea with bergamot and lady grey is similar and is a black tea with less bergamot and some orange and lemon added. Lady grey also has a much lighter flavor. The site listed below in related links has an article that goes into more detail
The taste of Earl Grey tea tastes like mild black tea, that has not been brewed or steeped for long. In addition, has a light, flowery taste that comes from bergamot.
Earl Grey and lemon. (Earl Grey and milk is not very appetizing)
Earl Grey Tea is usually made quite weakly and is served black (No Milk) with, or without lemon.
Bergamont is the variety of orange used in Earl Grey tea.
Earl Grey tea gets its flavor from the aromatic oil of a small citrus called bergamot.