Tim,

Lady Grey is a registered name of Twinings so there really is only one
brand, unlike Earl Grey that has become a generic.
The flavoring is bergamot - the same as Earl Grey and the same sort of tea
blend Chinese and Indian (though what Chinese and what Indian teas!?!).
Recently Twinings Earl Grey has said bergamot flavoring and not bergamot oil
as I think was once used. Go easy on the bergamot though - see the thread
about drinking too much Earl Grey;-)
I notice that the Lady Grey® loose tea and the tea bags contain differing
percentages of lemon peel the tea bags contain 3%.

Lady Grey® is very popular amongst my female friends and acquaintances here
(Japan) and I must say I find it quite pleasant too... to be drunk in
addition to Earl Grey in the interests of equality, of course;-)

Cheers,
AndyM





On 2/27/04 12:12 PM, in article BAy%b.2356$A12.823@edtnps84, "Tim"
> wrote:

> Thanks Andy,
>
> That helps. What brand is that? The flavouring is what I really need to
> know, but that helps! Thanks!
>
> Tim
> "Andy Marshall" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2/23/04 10:01 AM, in article aic_b.51195$Hy3.2438@edtnps89, "Tim"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Gang,
>>>
>>> I am considering making a batch of Lady Grey tea. Does anyone know the
>>> recipe, or even the proportional ingredients... any guesses will do ( I
>>> have my assumptions but would love confirmation).
>>>
>>> I KNOW this sounds like a stupid question, but it is for real. I blend
> and
>>> flavour 10 - 50 kg batches of tea. I've become very proficient in the
>>> flavours I know, and want to reach out a bit. Any ideas or suggestions
>>> would be greatly appreciated. (((I'll also send you samples once
>>> complete!!)))
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
>>>
>> Tim,
>>
>> It actually tells you the contents on the side of the tin - black tea with
>> orange peel (3%), lemon peel (2%), cornflowers and then unspecified
>> flavourings.
>>
>> AndyM
>>
>
>