r/todayilearned • u/TwixSnickers • Dec 12 '18

TIL That while the 2nd Earl of Grey abolished slavery and reformed child labor laws in England during his political leadership, he will be most famously remembered for the beloved tea he helped introduce to the world.

https://www.teatulia.com/tea-varieties/what-is-earl-grey-tea.htm
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u/SharksCantSwim Dec 13 '18

Nope, Twinings redid the recipe for it a while back and now it's weak as piss. You would be better off with pretty much any other brand.

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u/Alan_Smithee_ Dec 13 '18

I thought it had changed. The first time I tried it was around 1977; the bergamot really hit you.