When the English Lord Earl of Grey first blended Chinese black tea with oil from Sicilian bergamot fruit in 1836, he could not have imagined that he was creating the world's best-known flavoured tea. More than 1,000 different Earl Grey varieties now exist worldwide, with every tea merchant developing their own recipe. There are more than 300 different bergamot oils and flavourings, both natural and nature-identical, but only a few are truly top quality. This classic Earl Grey stands out for its intense London-style bergamot aroma.