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Earl Grey Cream Black Tea
$4.95
A timeless classic with a twist, our Earl Grey Cream blends the rich, citrusy aroma of traditional Earl Grey with a touch of creamy vanilla. This signature blend has become one of our top five best-sellers during the holidays, well loved for its balance of bright bergamot and silky finish.
Named after Earl Charles Grey, the British Prime Minister of the early 1800s, Earl Grey tea has long been cherished for its distinctive bergamot flavor. Over time, creative variations have emerged, from floral to fruity interpretations. Our Earl Grey Cream honors this tradition while adding a velvety sweetness that makes it irresistibly smooth. If you love classic Earl Grey, this blend offers a delightful new way to experience it.
Ingredients: black tea, cornflower, orange peel, vanilla, oil of bergamot
Steeping Suggestion: Use 1 tsp/ 8oz cup. Steep 3-4 minutes in 205 °F water
A quick and easy way to make iced tea that you can enjoy immediately is to flash chill. This method starts with a hot, concentrated brew that’s rapidly cooled over ice to lock in the tea’s brightness, sweetness, and aroma. To prepare flash-chilled iced tea, use double the amount of tea as suggested above. Steep normally with hot water for 3-7 minutes depending on the type of tea. Strain the leaves and add sweetener of your choice while the tea is still hot. Then pour directly over ice for a refreshing iced tea.
Alternatively, you can try a cold brew method. Cold brewing is a slow and gentle way to bring out the natural sweetness and smooth character of tea. Steeping in cold water extracts fewer tannins, resulting in a clean and mellow flavor. To prepare, follow the suggested tea ratio above. Use cold or room-temperature water, and refrigerate at the minimum of 4 hours. Lighter teas like green or white can be ready in 4–6 hours, while darker teas or herbal blends may benefit from 8-12 hours.
Many whole leaf teas made from the Camellia Sinensis plant such as white, green, oolong, and black teas can be enjoyed through multiple infusions. Each steeping reveals new layers of aroma and flavor as the leaves gently unfurl. To enjoy a second or third infusion, simply increase the steeping time slightly with each round.
Herbal and fruit blends, however, tend to release most of their flavor and beneficial compounds during the first steeping, so resteeping may result in a much lighter and unbalanced cup. While not every tea is suited for multiple infusions, experimenting can be a rewarding way to explore the character and depth of your favorite teas. Click here to learn more about how to steep loose tea.
We believe that true wellness comes from a balanced lifestyle and regularly choosing what’s good for our body. Drinking tea is a gentle, preventive way to support overall health. True teas from the Camellia Sinensis plant are rich in antioxidants that may promote heart health and protect against everyday stress, both mental and cellular. Herbal tisanes, made from leaves, flowers, roots, and fruits, are naturally caffeine-free and can help with relaxation, digestion, and hydration depending on the ingredients used. Whether hot or cold, tea offers a simple daily ritual to nurture both body and mind. Visit our Tea Knowledge Page to learn more about tea health benefits.
Three Steps to a Perfect Cup HOW TO BREW IT PERFECTLY
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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the shelf life of tea?
Tea doesn't go bad if stored in a moisture-free environment. However, over time it will diminish in flavor. We generally recommend consuming tea within one year of purchase to ensure that you drink it when it is at its freshest and best.
What are your packaging options?
Our loose teas typically come in three sizes: Sample (3-5 servings), Standard (2-3.5 oz), Medium (7-8 oz) and Bulk (14-16oz). All of our pouches have foil lining and they are resealable for optimum freshness.
Is your tea organic?
At Short and Stout Tea, we prioritize the quality and taste of our teas above all else. We carefully source our teas from trusted suppliers who prioritize quality and sustainability, ensuring that each cup you brew is exceptional. While we recognize the value of organic certification, it is not our primary focus as we believe that the true measure of a great tea lies in its quality and flavor.
After visiting many tea farms, we also found that organic certification can be prohibitively expensive, often accessible only to large corporations. Many small, family-run tea farms cannot afford the certification despite practicing environmentally friendly and sustainable farming. For us the overall experience of the teas as well as preserving the tradition is more important. We choose to support these smaller producers to maintain the rich diversity and heritage of tea cultivation over an official organic label.
What is natural flavor vs artificial flavor?
Natural flavors are derived from real food sources, such as fruits, herbs, spices, and other plant materials. These flavors are extracted through methods like distillation, cold pressing, or fermentation to capture the essence of the ingredient without adding synthetic chemicals. A good example of natural flavor used in tea includes oil of bergamot in Earl Grey.
Unfortunately, there are limits in nature for flavoring, which means that not all flavor varieties are available in the form of "natural flavorings". Artificial flavors, on the other hand, are created in a lab using chemical compounds that replicate the taste of natural ingredients. However, whether artificial or natural, we generally ensure that only approved, high-quality nature-identical flavorings are used in our flavored tea blends.
Can I resteep loose tea?
Absolutely! Many types of loose tea can be resteeped, especially whole leaf green, oolong, black and pu-erh teas. Multiple infusions make loose tea even greater value! Read more about how to steep loose tea here.
How is loose tea different from tea bags?
Whole leaf teas consist of larger, intact leaves that retain more of their essential oils, which contribute to the tea’s aroma and richer flavor profile. These oils are often lost when the leaves are broken down for bagged tea, resulting in a more astringent and less complex flavor. To learn about how to brew loose tea, read more here.