Earl Grey French

French Earl Grey is an upscale take on the Earl Grey.

This is bold black tea with rose, mallow and sunflower blossom and finished with a light natural flavouring in the Earl Grey style (typically citrus-bergamot). The result is an elegant yet practical cup: brisk enough to awaken the palate but soft enough to drink through the afternoon.

These don't just make the nose look pretty: they ring the edges of the tannins in the tea and give a soft bouquet that persists. Whether you want the lift of Earl Grey or something silky and floral, this blend will make you want a cafe-style experience at home, straight or with milk. You can have it iced too;) The florals open with cooling liquor for a light citrus finish without bitterness.

organically grown Sri Lanka, blended in Germany

Flavour and Aroma

Strong citrus over malty black tea; soft rose perfume; honeyed petals & hints of vanilla; clean, medium-dry finish.

Ingredients

Black tea, Rose petals, Sunflower blossoms & Mallow blossoms & Natural flavouring.

Botanical name

Black tea: Camelia sinensis; Rosa spp. (rose); Helianthus annuus (sunflower); Malva sylvestris (mallow)

Caffeine level

Moderate (black tea).

How to brew

Western style - 2-4 g/250 ml, 95 degC. Soak for 2 1 / 2 -3 1 / 2 minutes, then strain. Delicious with or without milk.

4-5 gongfu style in a 120-150 ml pot at 95 degC; quick rinse; first 20-25 sec infusion, then 10-15 sec each round.

Iced/Cold brew - 8-10 g in 1 L. Cold steep 6-8 hours in fridge, strain and serve on ice. Or make 3 minutes of hot brew and flash-chill.

When to drink

Midday or afternoon tea; it's also a refined after-dinner choice if you like your caffeine later in the day.

Health Benefits

Heart & blood-pressure markers (tea overall): Controlled trials and a 2021 dose–response meta-analysis report that regular black tea intake can modestly improve blood-pressure measures (including variation over 24 h). Effects are small but consistent across long-term use. American Journal of Clinical NutritionRSC Publishing

Attention & alertness (tea’s caffeine + L-theanine): Recent systematic reviews of RCTs find tea, and theanine with caffeine, can acutely support attention and task performance in healthy adults. Benefits are context-dependent and typically modest. Oxford AcademicCambridge University Press & Assessment

Gut-microbiota interaction (mechanistic): Black tea theaflavins are transformed by gut microbes into smaller metabolites; emerging work suggests these may contribute to tea’s physiological effects. Human-relevance is still being clarified. MDPI

Soothing support from mallow (traditional use): European Medicines Agency monographs recognise mallow flower (Malva sylvestris) preparations for traditional use in mild oral/throat irritation due to their demulcent mucilage. European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Rose aroma & mood (context note): Trials of Rosa damascena (often via aroma or extract, not tea) show signals for reduced anxiety and improved sleep quality; these findings relate to rose constituents rather than brewed petal tea per se. Europe PMCScienceDirect

Evidence mainly reflects black tea and specific herbal monographs; benefits from the small amounts of petals/flavouring in this blend are primarily sensory.

Health-related notes (general)

Information given is general and not meant to replace personalised medical advice. In case you have a health condition or take medicine, ask a medical professional for advice.

Cautionary

Contains caffeine. Avoid if you are sensitive to caffeine or are told to limit stimulants.

Reflux patients may want shorter steeps.

Allergies: avoid if you have an allergy to tea or any of the listed botanicals (Sunflower; Asteraceae for chamomile; Asteraceae for nettle; Asteraceae for nettle; Asteraceae for nettle; Asteraceae for nettle; Asteraceae for nettle; Asteraceae for nettle; Asteraceae for rose; Asteraceae for nettle; Asterace Malvaceae for mallow).

It is a flavoured blend - avoidance of sensitivities to natural flavourings is advised. Not recommended during pregnancy or nursing without professional advice.

Storage and Shelf Life

Keep cool, out of light, heat and moisture. Best when opened within 24 months; For best aroma, serve within 12 months of opening.

Quick FAQs

Is it bergamot based?
French Earl Grey is typically citrus-bergamot. This one has "natural flavouring" for that classic note.

But milk or no milk?
Either. A little milk softens the orange and highlights the florals.

Will it taste perfumey?
Florals are balanced; brew for 3 minutes at 95 degC so the cup is not soapy.

Good iced?
Cold brew brings out the rose and mild citrus - yes please!