Darkside Tobacco – Bergamonstr 100g

Bergamonstr is Earl Grey — black tea with bergamot, and the bergamot is the point. Floral, citrusy and slightly bitter, it is one of the more sophisticated flavours Darkside makes and one of the few tea flavours that actually tastes of tea.

It is a natural base for anyone who wants something other than fruit. Add lemon to make it a proper cup of tea, or a cream flavour for a softer, milkier version.

Boiled dark leaf with German flavourings. Tea and bergamot notes are delicate — this is a flavour that rewards a cooler bowl.