bergamot

Earl Grey flavoring

Bergamot names two unrelated plants.

The more familiar is a citrus fruit whose rind yields an aromatic oil used to flavor Earl Grey tea and in perfumery: The bergamot gives Earl Grey its distinctive floral note.

The other bergamot is a North American herb in the mint family, also called bee balm, with fragrant leaves sometimes brewed as tea.

tea

steep

Rising at sharp angle

teapot · kettle · cuppa · caffeine · black tea · Lady Grey · afternoon tea · aromatic · English breakfast · tea blend

citrus

orange

Citrus with segments

  • lemonAcidic yellow citrus
  • peelOuter fruit layer
  • rindTough outer covering

zest · juice · bitter · sour · tangy · acidic · pulp · limonene · flavonoids · pomelo

perfumery

fragrance

Pleasing olfactory quality

accord · aromatic · fresh · unisex · floral · oriental · woody · musk · vetiver · oakmoss

Italian

Calabria

Southern Italian region

Amalfi · Sorrento · cultivation · harvest · groves · terroir · DOP · artisanal · export · traditional

aromatherapy

essential oil

Concentrated aromatic plant extract

mood · stress relief · massage · carrier oil · therapeutic · wellness · balm · inhalation · soothing · uplifting

culinary

marmalade

Citrus preserve with peel

dessert · baking · glaze · syrup · infused · candy · liqueur · pastry · shortbread · curd

herb

bee balm

Aromatic mint-family perennial

pollinator · hummingbird · medicinal · native · herbal · ornamental · scarlet · prairie

Categories
Opposites
citrus character

bergamotlemon

Acidic yellow citrus

lime · tangerine · sweet orange · clementine · orange

flavor profile in tea

bergamotgreen tea

Unoxidized Camellia sinensis infusion

chamomile · peppermint · herbal tea · rooibos

aromatic character in perfumery

bergamotmusk

Animal-derived fragrance base

patchouli · sandalwood · oud · amber · vetiver

Phrases
Family

bergamots

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G