Earl Grey tea

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/earl-grey-tea

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name of bergamot?Citrus bergamia
2. What is the primary aromatic compounds?Linalool and limonene
3. What makes Earl Grey tea smell like citrus?Earl Grey gets its citrus smell from bergamot oil, which comes from the rind of the Citrus bergamia fruit. The oil has special chemicals called linalool and limonene that give it a floral and zesty flavor.
4. Why is natural bergamot oil better than synthetic?Natural bergamot oil, especially from places like Calabria, Italy, has a richer and more complex taste. It makes the tea feel more special and authentic compared to artificial flavors.

Essential Oil: Concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants, extracted typically by distillation or cold pressing.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): Organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature, contributing to aroma and flavor.
Terpene: A large and diverse class of organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants, notably conifers, and by some insects.
Astringency: A dry, puckering sensation in the mouth, often associated with tannins in black tea.