This black tea blend is named after Charles Grey, the prime minister to King William IV in the early 19th century. Earl Grey gets its distinctive flavor from the oil of Bergamot, a citric orange-like fruit. We use only organic bergamot from California blended with organic black tea from India.The result is an excellent daily drinking tea full of body and flavor. Perfect for any occasion. Earl Grey is perfect served plain or with milk and sugar. GROWING REGION Anhui, China. A province in southeastern China, known for producing black teas in the late 1800’s. A number of excellent green teas are also grown in the area.