{"product_id":"earl-grey","title":"Earl Grey Tea - WS","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of Mr. Vail's 15 original tea blends. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you enjoy the floral notes of Bergamot, this Earl Grey tea will become your favorite! This exceptional combination of Darjeeling, Assam, Chinese, and Sri Lankan teas, sprayed with the oil of Bergamot has been satisfying our customers for generations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarl Grey teas, traditionally, were blends comprised of varying black teas with Bergamot oil added to them. Today, any tea (green, white, herbal) that is sprayed with Bergamot oil is known as Earl Grey (such as our Emerald Green Earl Grey, and Rooibos Earl Grey.). Most tea merchants carry an Earl Grey black tea blend, but they are all very different due to the variations in black teas used for the blend and the quality of the bergamot oil. Here at Simpson \u0026amp; Vail we use high quality bergamot oil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBergamot oil comes from the rind of the bergamot orange, which grows on the citrus tree Citrus bergamia. The oil expressed from the rind is used, in addition to making Earl Grey tea blends, quite frequently in the cosmetic industry. Bergamot oil can be found in soaps, lotions, oils and perfumes and has been said to help alleviate depression as well as used as a digestive aid and used to help skin irregularities (such as psoriasis). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarl Grey tea is a favorite with bakers in many culinary recipes. It goes especially well with cakes, cookies, confections and any recipe with chocolate! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eBlack teas and natural bergamot flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8777\/0850\/files\/icons_-_kosherVeg.png?v=1758209440\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"75\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarl Grey Tea Shortbread\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1 cup butter, softened \u003cbr\u003e1 cup confectioner's sugar\u003cbr\u003e2 tsp. vanilla extract\u003cbr\u003e(1\/8 tsp Boyajian orange oil - optional) \u003cbr\u003e2 cups all-purpose flour\u003cbr\u003e1 Tbsp S\u0026amp;V Earl Grey tea, ground\u003cbr\u003e1 tsp milk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreheat the oven to 300 degrees. \u003cspan\u003eGrease an 8×8\" square glass baking dish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlend the softened butter in an electric mixer. Add the sugar, vanilla and orange oil (if using). Blend until smooth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGradually add the flour and ground tea and mix until the dough comes together. (If the mixture is too dry and crumbly you can add the milk). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePat the dough into the prepared pan with floured fingers or a rubber spatula. Prick the dough all over with a fork (so the steam escapes). Bake in a 300 oven for 50-60 minutes, until the shortbread is golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes, then cut into \"fingers\" and cool completely. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can drizzle with dark chocolate or enjoy as is ? with a cup of Simpson \u0026amp; Vail tea, of course!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simpson \u0026 Vail, Inc","offers":[{"title":"4 Ounce Tin","offer_id":42795241734370,"sku":"T0024     4TIN","price":11.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Pound","offer_id":42794824499426,"sku":"T0024     16","price":30.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/8777\/0850\/products\/earlGrey_xl_3aec2b5b-ff84-471f-913f-2ed2f239fc12.jpg?v=1651770985","url":"https:\/\/svtea.mom\/products\/earl-grey","provider":"Simpson \u0026 Vail ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}