Earl Grey tea drinkers have been enjoying the warm beverage for centuries without ever worrying whether or not it was 'organic.' But recently this term has been all over the news, the internet, and conversation. The socially acceptable thing to do these days seems to be chosing "organic" versions of our favorite foods and drinks. But many people may still be confused on just what it means when something is labeled 'organic' and how to distingush something as truely organic or whether it is an imposter.
First lets start with the definition:
Organic foods are produced according to certain production standards, meaning they are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives.
So organic earl grey is grown without the use of pesticides and contains no food additives. This makes the tea blend more expensive since it must be produced seperately from the more industrialized (and thus cheaper) methods of production. While the debate on just how harmful all these chemicals are goes on, I think it goes without saying that the fewer industrial chemicals you drink in your cup of morning tea, the better. If you're going to make the switch to organic, odds are you're willing to pay a bit extra for the added health benefits so why not go all the way and switch over to earl grey green tea? Green tea has less caffine and many more health benefits than black tea and involves fewer chemical processes.
The history of earl grey tea shows us that the improbable is indeed quite possible so rather than try to prevent change, we earl grey tea drinkers should embrace it. So the next time you order a fresh batch, make it an organic blend of earl grey green tea!
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