Earl Grey is a popular and distinctive variety of black tea flavored with oil of bergamot, a citrus fruit primarily grown in southern Italy. The tea is named after Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the 1830s. It is known for its unique and fragrant aroma, which comes from the addition of bergamot oil. The flavor of Earl Grey tea is a combination of the rich, malty flavor of black tea with the bright, citrusy notes of bergamot.