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Description
Earl Grey Black TeaBlack Tea Bergamot Blend Medium Caffeine Loose Leaf The classic citrus floral cup black tea lifted by the bright peel of Mediterranean bergamot. Earl Grey is the most recognised flavoured black tea in the world, and for good reason: bergamot oil pressed from the rind of a small citrus grown almost exclusively in Calabria, Italy transforms an ordinary black tea into something brighter, lighter, and unmistakably perfumed. The Sampson cup uses a smooth,
The classic citrus-floral cup — black tea lifted by the bright peel of Mediterranean bergamot.
Earl Grey is the most-recognised flavoured black tea in the world, and for good reason: bergamot oil — pressed from the rind of a small citrus grown almost exclusively in Calabria, Italy — transforms an ordinary black tea into something brighter, lighter, and unmistakably perfumed. The Sampson cup uses a smooth, malty black-tea base so the bergamot lifts the brew rather than fighting it.
It is the everyday tea that still feels like a small ritual. Strong enough to anchor a breakfast cup, soft enough for an afternoon pause. Pairs cleanly with milk, or stands on its own with a slice of lemon.
Real Bergamot
Cold-pressed Calabrian oil, not synthetic flavouring
Whole Leaf
Ceylon & Indian black, no dust or fannings
Clean Finish
No oily residue, no perfume aftertaste
We only put ingredients in our products that we would use on our own family. Every ingredient has a purpose. If it doesn’t need to be there, it isn’t.
Type
Black Tea, Flavoured
Caffeine
Medium
Origin
Sri Lanka & India
Format
Loose Leaf
Steep Time
3–4 min
Servings
~25 cups (50g)
Tasting Notes
Bergamot Lift
Aroma
The first thing you notice. Bright citrus oil with a soft floral edge — closer to neroli than to orange peel. Opens the cup before the tea hits.
Smooth Black Base
Body
A blend of Ceylon and Indian black leaves chosen for malty roundness rather than astringency. Carries the bergamot without going bitter, even on a 4-minute steep.
Clean Finish
Aftertaste
The citrus fades into a soft, slightly sweet tea finish. No oily residue, no perfume aftertaste — the mark of real bergamot oil rather than synthetic flavouring.
How to Brew
Measure
One level teaspoon (about 2–3g) per 8oz cup. A little more if you take it with milk.
Heat the Water
Bring water to a full boil, then let it rest 30 seconds — around 95°C / 200°F. Boiling water is fine for black tea, but the brief rest preserves the delicate bergamot oil.
Steep 3–4 Minutes
Three minutes for a brighter, more citrus-forward cup. Four for a fuller, maltier brew. Strain the leaves cleanly — over-steeping pulls bitterness from the black base.
Water
95°C
Time
3–4 min
Per Cup
1 tsp
For an iced version, brew double-strength and pour over ice with a slice of lemon. The bergamot is built for cold service.
About the Tea
Black Tea
The Base
A blend of orthodox Ceylon and Assam-style Indian black leaves. The Ceylon brings brightness, the Indian brings body. Whole-leaf grade, not dust or fannings.
Bergamot Oil
The Citrus
Cold-pressed from the rind of bergamot, a small thick-skinned citrus grown almost entirely in Calabria, Italy. The oil itself is the flavour — no synthetic additions.
Cornflower Petals
The Look
Bright blue petals scattered through the blend. Cosmetic rather than flavour-driven — they confirm at a glance that the tea is whole-leaf and freshly blended.
In the tin
Black tea, natural bergamot oil, cornflower petals.
Origin & Sourcing
Black tea sourced from estate gardens in Sri Lanka and northeast India, blended for a balanced base. Bergamot oil from Calabria, Italy — the only region where bergamot is grown commercially for its fruit. Blended in small batches for the Sampson shelf.
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