Lady Grey
Andy Marshall wrote:
> 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
>
My News Server has fairly poor retention, I can't find the post on
drinking too much Earl Grey, could you tell me what it said?
Thanks!
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