Imagine, the sour flavor of bergamot oil in Earl Grey tea softened by a background hint of cream. This mellow tea tastes great hot, with a pinch of sugar. This is a naturally flavored black tea. We use natural high grown Ceylon tea from estates at more than 5500 feet above sea level. We add natural flavor to give a clean true taste with no chemical aftertaste. For the best brew, Earl Grey Cream Tea should steep in water that has reached a rolling boil for 2-5 minutes. These teabags are English style, meaning they have no strings or tags.