Thanks Andy!

I am tracking down some suitable base teas. I have a super Keemun tea that
I will use, and am awaiting a shipment of a subltle Darjeeling. Should be
perfect for a new blend! Now what to name it... hmmm.....

Tim
"Andy Marshall" > wrote in message
...
> 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
> >>
> >
> >
>