The classic - reimagined.
It's easy to see why it's our bestseller.
The classic - reimagined.
It's easy to see why it's our bestseller.
Experience your best 'Me Moment' with our Imperial Earl Grey
Experience your best 'Me Moment' with our Imperial Earl Grey
Imperial Earl Grey Tea
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Oolong tea was long served at the Chinese Imperial Courts and Earl Grey is very much a traditional British recipe.
The unique factor of our handcrafted Imperial Earl Grey can be found in that we use only the finest oolong leaves, delicately scented with natural bergamot.
Luxurious orchid notes mingle with a soft citrus aroma, to add a unique texture to this traditional British recipe.
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Oolong tea was long served at the Chinese Imperial Courts and Earl Grey is very much a traditional British recipe.
The unique factor of our handcrafted Imperial Earl Grey can be found in that we use only the finest oolong leaves, delicately scented with natural bergamot.
Luxurious orchid notes mingle with a soft citrus aroma, to add a unique texture to this traditional British recipe.
Available In:
Caddy Box
- 125g of the finest loose leaves.
- Serves approximately 50 cups of tea.
- 10 disposable travel tea bags and wooden stir sticks.
- Box design is a sustainable air-tight tea caddy box, handmade out of FSC certified cardboard and fully recyclable in the paper bin.
- Box can be refilled with our pouches and keeps tea fresher for longer.
- QR code on the side of the caddy box acts as a tea timer.
Teabags
- 16 compostable* 2-cup pyramid tea bags.
- FSC certified cardboard box – fully recyclable.
- Inner liner made from compostable NatureFlex™ cellulose.
Pouch
- 50g of finest loose leaf tea (serves 20 cups approx.)
Caddy Box
- 125g of the finest loose leaves.
- Serves approximately 50 cups of tea.
- 10 disposable travel tea bags and wooden stir sticks.
- Box design is a sustainable air-tight tea caddy box, handmade out of FSC certified cardboard and fully recyclable in the paper bin.
- Box can be refilled with our pouches and keeps tea fresher for longer.
- QR code on the side of the caddy box acts as a tea timer.
Teabags
- 16 compostable* 2-cup pyramid tea bags.
- FSC certified cardboard box – fully recyclable.
- Inner liner made from compostable NatureFlex™ cellulose.
Pouch
- 50g of finest loose leaf tea (serves 20 cups approx.)
Awards we have won
Multiple Years Of Great Taste Awards
LUXlife Food & Drink Award 2020
European Tea Association Founder
Northern Power Women Awards
The Quinteassential Experience
At Quinteassential, we believe that taking time for you is so important.
To allow you to fully immerse yourself in your 'Me Moment', each of our tea packets come with a QR code. When scanned, you will be able to play our soundtrack that acts as a tea-timer and read the full Imperial Earl Grey story.
Whilst you wait, not only can you enjoy the decadent aromas of your tea as it brews but you can also use that time to relax and reflect with the help of our soothing soundtrack and exciting story.
Once brewed, you are ready to enjoy a cup of your favourite tea and truly indulge yourself in your 'Me Moment'.
The Imperial Earl Grey Story
As he took the very first sip of his Imperial Earl Grey, his tastebuds were greeted by mild citrusy bergamot, pleasingly light and floral oolong, and the comforting, familiar flavours of black tea.
He was suddenly transported, as the aromas reminded him of a story he was once told:
A young gentleman sailed along the majestic Yangzi River on an Oriental junk.
So far from home, surrounded by the...
Read the full story and capture your own 'Me Moment' of reflection, when you experience our Imperial Earl Grey tea.
The Imperial Earl Grey Story
As he took the very first sip of his Imperial Earl Grey, his tastebuds were greeted by mild citrusy bergamot, pleasingly light and floral oolong, and the comforting, familiar flavours of black tea.
He was suddenly transported, as the aromas reminded him of a story he was once told:
A young gentleman sailed along the majestic Yangzi River on an Oriental junk.
So far from home, surrounded by the...
Read the full story and capture your own 'Me Moment' of reflection, when you experience our Imperial Earl Grey tea.
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Good for you, good for the environment
We're a small business with big ambitions, and we like to do things properly. Caring for our planet and its resources is a major part of our ethos.
- Our tea bags are made from compostable corn starch. Ultrasound welding is used to attach the compostable string to the bag and also to make sure they stay strong and don't split open in your mug! The bags can be composted industrially, so please pop your spent teabags in your food waste caddy for kerbside recycling.
- All of our tea boxes are made from FSC® certified paper and cardboard, specifically designed to keep your tea as fresh as possible.
- The inner bag that's doing a sterling job keeping the tea inside our boxes fresh is made of a sustainable cellulose film that can be composted (at home)!
- Our delivery packaging is free from plastic and all elements are recyclable or reusable.
Quinteassential Teas are by far our favourite teas to both drink and use in recipes to cook with. The strength and flavour quality is outstanding.
The service from Bernadine and her team is first class and if you ever have any queries they respond immediately.
We are lucky enough to live locally so we can collect our goodies however shipping has been fine too when required.
We highly recommend tasting these teas - you will be a convert I am sure!
All About Greens
Quinteassential Teas are by far our favourite teas to both drink and use in recipes to cook with. The strength and flavour quality is outstanding.
The service from Bernadine and her team is first class and if you ever have any queries they respond immediately.
We are lucky enough to live locally so we can collect our goodies however shipping has been fine too when required.
We highly recommend tasting these teas - you will be a convert I am sure!
All About Greens
We have been featured in
Wedgwood, the iconic British brand that exemplifies craftsmanship and quality has always been quintessentially linked to the English tradition of tea and teaware. When the time came to reinvigorate our tea collection, which is so essential to the teaware pieces that make a traditional English afternoon tea celebration, my team and I found the perfect partners in Quinteassential.
Bernadine’s unique skill to translate stories into tea ingredients is only surpassed by her sense for flavour and her proficiency to design colourful, elegant and expressive blends. In my own time, the ritual of drinking Quinteassential tea has become a daily habit and I’m exalted to have discovered such an alluring tea marque in Quinteassential.
Vicki Mapplebeck FCIM
Global Marketing & Licensing Director (formerly)
Wedgwood / Waterford / Royal Doulton
Wedgwood, the iconic British brand that exemplifies craftsmanship and quality has always been quintessentially linked to the English tradition of tea and teaware. When the time came to reinvigorate our tea collection, which is so essential to the teaware pieces that make a traditional English afternoon tea celebration, my team and I found the perfect partners in Quinteassential.
Bernadine’s unique skill to translate stories into tea ingredients is only surpassed by her sense for flavour and her proficiency to design colourful, elegant and expressive blends. In my own time, the ritual of drinking Quinteassential tea has become a daily habit and I’m exalted to have discovered such an alluring tea marque in Quinteassential.
Vicki Mapplebeck FCIM
Global Marketing & Licensing Director (formerly)
Wedgwood / Waterford / Royal Doulton
Imperial Earl Grey Tasting Notes
Top Notes
Mild citrussy Bergamot
Middle Notes
Vanilla and Milk
Base Notes
Light and Floral Oolong Tea
Regal & Refined
Our Tea Designer, Bernadine Tay, has used her science background to compose this delicious blend using only the finest quality grade of leaf tea, fruits and flowers.
Our Imperial Earl Grey tea combines black and oolong tea with blue cornflower and bergamot notes.
Excellent with chocolatey desserts, cakes and cheese.
Enjoy it hot, iced, or in a Martini.
How to brew your perfect moment...
Allow 1 - 2 teaspoons per cup for loose-leaf or a single tea bag for 2 cups.
Water temperature 90˚C.
Infuse for approximately 2 minutes.
For the perfect brew, use your phone to scan the QR code printed on the packet to trigger a unique soundtrack that acts as a tea-timer and to reveal the full Imperial Earl Grey story.
How to brew your perfect moment...
Allow 1 - 2 teaspoons per cup for loose-leaf or a single tea bag for 2 cups.
Water temperature 90˚C.
Infuse for approximately 2 minutes.
For the perfect brew, use your phone to scan the QR code printed on the packet to trigger a unique soundtrack that acts as a tea-timer and to reveal the full Imperial Earl Grey story.
I absolutely adore Quinteassential’s teas. I’ve got a different blend for my daily tea moments and each one is the perfect balance of freshness, sweetness, calm or energy depending on what I need. My favourite changes regularly though - today it’s Green Flamingo!
Tamsin Daniel
The inspiration for the blend
Oolong tea was long served at the Chinese Imperial Courts and Earl Grey is very much a traditional British recipe.
The unique factor of our handcrafted Imperial Earl Grey can be found in that we use only the finest oolong leaves, delicately scented with natural high-grade bergamot.
Luxurious orchid notes mingle with a soft citrus aroma, to add a unique texture to this traditional British recipe.
The scents of oolong and gentle bergamot stimulate the emotional centre of the brain, inspiring calm and relaxation so sip this wonderful blend during the daytime and immerse your senses as you inhale the soft, citrusy aromas.
FAQ's
Fantastic tea, Love the packaging (such a happy design) and excellent customer experience. Love the special little touches when I received my order. Would highly recommend and I will be purchasing again x
Karen Colclough