Legend has it that the second Earl Grey was presented with this exquisite recipe by an envoy on his return from China. He liked it so much he asked Richard Twining to recreate it for him and future generations of the Earl have enjoyed the blend ever since. Today, each box of Twinings Earl Grey bears the signature of the seventh Earl Grey so the tradition lives on. At Twinings, we take great care to ensure that the Earl Grey you drink today tastes as extraordinary as the one Richard Twining first created. Fresh, fragrant and flavoured with the distinctive notes of citrus and bergamot, this Earl Grey tea has all the taste of the original.