Earl Grey tea is a flavored tea that is typically a black tea base flavored with oil from the rind of bergamot orange, a citrus fruit with the appearance and flavor somewhere between an orange and a lemon with a little grapefruit and lime thrown in. The bergamot oil is what gives Earl Grey its signature taste, which is described as pleasantly bitter with a citrusy kick. Some people also describe it as having a floral aroma and a sweet, fruity taste that reminds them of Froot Loops. The taste of Earl Grey tea can vary depending on the quality of the tea leaves used and the ratio of bergamot oil to tea. It is often enjoyed with milk and sugar, but can also be consumed plain.