1. Origin: earl grey is native to Fujian Province, China, while Darjeeling black tea is native to Darjeeling.
2. Different production methods: earl grey is an oolong tea type after oxidation and fermentation, which is made by mixing a variety of precious tea leaves, adding ingredients such as citrus peel and low-fat milk. Darjeeling black tea, on the other hand, is a kind of black tea. After complete fermentation, the production pays attention to the extraction of black tea characteristics, and the taste is fresh and soft.
3. Different aroma: earl grey has a strong aroma of citrus peel and milk, and the tea soup is golden and bright. Darjeeling black tea has a unique aroma of raisins, honey and hawthorn, and the tea soup is red.
4. Different taste: earl grey's overall taste is fresh and soft, slightly milky, and has a certain sour taste; Darjeeling black tea, on the other hand, has mellow taste, soft and slightly bitter taste, and good sweetness.
Generally speaking, the difference between earl grey and Darjeeling black tea mainly lies in the origin, production method and aroma taste. In particular, earl grey pays attention to blending, while Darjeeling black tea pays more attention to the fermentation process and the characteristics of extracting black tea.