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Metropolitan - Bergamot Plum Earl Grey Black Tea

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Metropolitan - Bergamot Plum Earl Grey Black Tea - 28 cup tin

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Tastes Like: bitter orange zest, neroli flower, tart black plum, blackberry, clove
Feels Like: sparkling conversation on a city terrace

If you’re an Earl Grey fan, you’ll love Metropolitan. It’s a sophisticated spin on the classic black tea with bergamot. We’ve added whole cloves and plum pieces to create a new level of delicious complexity. Recommended for Earl Grey lovers.

  • Vegan
  • Gluten free
  • Sugar Free
  • Non GMO

Ingredients
assam tea, nutmeg, serbian plum, lemon peel, clove, mallow flower, bergamot oil, flavors of blackcurrant, plum and clove

🍃 Dietary Needs
  • Vegan
  • Gluten Free
  • Sugar Free
✨ Quality Tested

All our teas are double tested for pesticide residues, heavy metals, and foreign objects.

Because they’re blended in Germany, all August teas must pass stringent EU pesticide standards, which allow much less pesticide residue than the US FDA.

Whether they are organic, all natural or conventional, all our teas are safe, top quality, and delicious! 

⚡️ Caffeine Content

This tea is High Caffeine

  • High Caffeine = 40-60mg per 10oz serving
  • Moderate Caffeine = 20-40mg per 10oz serving
  • Caffeine Free = 0mg per 10oz serving
🔥 Brewing Directions

Hot Brewing 10 oz

Heat 212°f/100°c water
Add 3.5g tea, about 2 teaspoons
Pour 10oz/300ml hot water
Infuse 4-5 mins. Longer is stronger.
Repeat Reinfuse 1-2 times

Iced Brewing 10 oz

Heat 212°f/100°c water
Add 3.5g tea, about 2 teaspoons
Pour ~3oz hot water to barely cover tea leaves
Infuse 4-5 mins. Longer is stronger.
Dilute with 7oz cold water
Serve Over ice

Pro tip: If you want more concentrated flavor, try doubling the tea leaves in this recipe.

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⚖️ Net Weights

4 cup deluxe sample: 14g / .5oz
15 cup bag: 50g / 1.8oz
28 cup tin: 100g / 3.5oz
70 cup bag: 250g / 8.8oz

⭐️ The August Difference
  • We make no compromises when we bring our blends to life.
    Our tea costs more because we use super premium whole ingredients like vanilla pieces, cardamom, real fruits and whole spices. It’s quality you can see and taste. All our blends are original and exclusively available from August.
  • The freshest tea
    Tea is made of plants, so freshness matters. Our teas are produced in small batches, packed in airtight packaging and shipped directly to you at peak freshness.
  • We're here for you
    Our California-based team is passionate about taking care of our customers. We're here when you need us for recommendations, questions, brewing advice, or order issues. Just email us or use our live chat.
  • Satisfaction guaranteed
    If you don't love your order, just contact us for a refund.
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Reviewed by India D.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Raise your pinky

Raise your pinky when you enjoy this lovely, sophisticated garden!

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Reviewed by Jeffery J. K.
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Rated 3 out of 5
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Metropolitan

Taste was ok, not a flavor combination that I cared for.

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Thank you for your honest review, Jeffery J. K. Our Customer Support Team would be happy to recommend a tea you might enjoy. Please email us at hello@august.la.

Reviewed by Matthew
I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5
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4 Stars

I like this tea. Has a good flavor, but i like a few others like Metallic (Violet Elderberry) and Mackintosh more!

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Reviewed by Michael N.
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Rated 3 out of 5
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While I enjoy free samples, not strong enough for me

I'm addicted to the discontinued Civil Disobedience Smokey Cardamon Black Tea, so this Early Grey blend was a bit too light for me, even steeping extra long.

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Thank you for your honest review, Michael N. We're sorry you didn’t love Metropolitan - Bergamot Plum Earl Grey Black Tea. Our Customer Support Team would be happy to recommend a tea you might enjoy. Please email us at hello@august.la.

Reviewed by Susan D.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Incredible

The smells in this hot tea are sublime.

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