Earl Grey tea is allegedly named after the 2nd Earl Grey who was a British Prime Minister in the 1830s, and, who likely received a gift of tea flavoured with bergamot oil. Bergamot is a citrus fruit grown in Italy which gives this tea its lovely distinctive taste. Earl Grey continues to be the most popular tea consumed in North America. This is a classic flavour of Earl Grey tea but with more of a creamy, balanced, complex flavour.