Bergamot — the citrus fruit whose essential oil defines Earl Grey — has been used in Italian folk medicine and perfumery for centuries, prized for its ability to uplift the spirit, calm anxiety, and open the mind to clarity. In aromatherapy, bergamot is one of the most powerful mood-elevating oils known. The blue cornflower, woven through our blend, has been a symbol of hope, remembrance, and the beauty of what is delicate and wild since ancient Egypt.
Our Earl Grey is a loose leaf blend of Ceylon OP black tea, bergamot essential oil, and blue cornflowers — a timeless combination that is orange, floral, and malt-forward with high astringency and body. Typically consumed alone in its full complexity, or combined with milk and sugar for a different, softer experience.
Profile: High Astringency, High Body, Medium Sweetness
Brewing: 195°F, 5–10 minutes | 2.5g per 12oz
Ritual Suggestions
Clarity & Uplift: Bergamot is one of the most powerful mood-elevating aromatics in the world. Brew this when you need to shift your energy — to move from heavy to light, from stuck to flowing.
Afternoon Ceremony: Earl Grey is the quintessential afternoon tea — a pause in the middle of the day that says the present moment deserves attention.
Creative Work: The floral brightness of bergamot opens the mind. Brew before writing, painting, or any creative practice that requires you to access something beyond the ordinary.
Pair With
Chakra: Throat & Crown (Vishuddha & Sahasrara) — the clarity of bergamot, the uplift of the spirit, and the timeless beauty of what endures.
Blue Lace Agate — calm, clear communication and the gentle uplift of the throat chakra
Aquamarine — clarity, flow, and the cooling brightness of bergamot
Celestite — the energy of the cornflower sky; peace, clarity, and divine connection
