The original ingredient of "Earl Grey" tea

Beside tea leaves from Camellia sinensis, the British merchant in order to overcome shortage of tea, had create a combination of several plants leaves.

The scented tea were produce by combining (or adulteration);
1. Chloranthus inconspicuus
2. Jasminum sambac
3. Gardenia florida
4. Murraya exotica
5. Aglaia odorata
6. Orange and lemon leaves

This was the original combination of bergamot-flavored Earl Grey tea which now considered as 'great tea'

Source : Seed of Change, author by Henry Hobhouse