Earl Grey Tea - The Smooth Operator

Madura’s Earl Grey Tea is a smooth operator, capable of mixing it with any crowd. Its full bodied aromatic flavour and lingering floral notes have satisfied tea drinkers singing its praises everywhere from backyard barbecues to high end tea parties. In a throwback to its aristocratic namesake, Earl Grey is a sophisticated and charismatic tea that can turn on the charm anywhere! Infused with the aroma of bergamot oil – a citrus fruit native to Calabria in Italy – Earl Grey tea has an iconic scent as fragrant as its taste. A cup of Earl Grey is truly a sensory experience, and is celebrated around the world for its zesty burst of vitality and flavour. Author Fennel Hudson once announced, “I like tea so much that I’m considering changing my name to Bergamot so I can exist in a perpetual state of Earl Grey contentment”. Now, that’s appreciation! When you drink any cup of tea, you’re getting double the goodness: A delicious tasting beverage with the added bonus of health and wellbeing. Like all tea, Earl Grey delivers a host of health benefits, but the addition of sweet-smelling bergamot to its antioxidant-rich leaves packs an extra potent punch of wellbeing.

Earl Grey tea for health and vitality inside and out

At Madura, we’re firm believers in ‘you are what you eat’, or in this case … what you sip. Many people are aware of tea’s amazing health benefits, with studies confirming a daily cuppa can assist with everything from aiding digestion to controlling blood sugar, and improving heart and mental health. Contemporary research indicates black tea is a true tonic able to potentially lower the risk of various types of cancer, and reduce the risk of stroke, kidney stones, and Parkinson’s disease.

Earl Grey tea – Your best brew

Just when you thought Earl Grey tea couldn’t get any more versatile as a warming, restorative cup of daily health … we invite you to try it chilled! As the warm spring weather starts to kick in, around Australia tea lovers are switching it up for a refreshing change. Madura’s Earl Grey tea adapts beautifully from a warm to icy cold beverage, and is the ideal entertainer. Follow our instructions for your best brew, hot or chilled. Hot Earl Grey Tea

• Use one Madura Earl Grey tea bag, or one teaspoon of Madura Earl Grey tea leaves per cup.
• Add 340ml water that’s close to boiling
• Steep for three minutes
• Add a little milk if desired (black tea will result in a fuller bodied taste).
• Inhale the citrus-fresh aroma, relax, and enjoy

Iced Earl Grey Tea

• Use one Madura Earl Grey tea bag, or one teaspoon of Madura Earl Grey tea leaves per cup.
• Add 340ml water that’s close to boiling (per person)
• Steep for three minutes with a large slice of orange peel – no pith
• Strain the tea (ore remove tea bags) and pour into a large pitcher
• Add cold water and refrigerate for up to two hours
• Pour into tall glasses to serve and garnish with ice and a wedge of orange

If you thought Earl Grey tea was purely for the ‘tea snobs’, think again! This classic tea has a contemporary taste that defies stereotypes and expectations.

Madura Tea – extraordinary tea, for extraordinary people. If you would like to know more about Madura or our delicious brews call (02) 6670 6000 or visit our online store.

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