For example, Earl Grey tea flavoured with bergamot oil is far superior to Earl Grey tea with bergamot flavouring. Black teas are graded by their leaf size, from whole leaf, to ‘broken’ and ‘ ...

Research indicates that bergamot essential oil could help lift your spirits by boosting the release of mood-enhancing hormones like serotonin and dopamine. Enjoying a cup of Earl Grey tea or using ...

(Megan Williams/CBC) In the late 1960s, though, the invention of synthetic oil caused the value of natural bergamot to plummet, leading landowners to cut down their trees. For nearly 25 years ...

the fruit's essential oil has been a prized ingredient in perfumes, luxury cosmetics and even Earle Grey tea, sought after for its complex, citrusy top note in perfumes and ability to fix scents to ...