Earl Grey tea has been popular for more than a century, but who was Earl Grey, why did he have a tea named for him, and why are we still drinking it?

There is something quintessentially English about a nice cup of Earl Grey tea, perhaps accompanied by a cucumber sandwich or a slice of Victoria sponge. Indeed, according to a survey conducted by ...

The distinctive flavor of Earl Grey comes from bergamot oil. Bergamot is a kind of orange. Twinings recently jazzed up the 180-year-old recipe with some extra citrus flavor.