Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Bergamot

Until I started making soap I had no idea what Bergamot is.   It's in quite a few fragrances.   It is
 An oily substance extracted from the rind of the fruit of a dwarf variety of the Seville orange tree, used in cosmetics and as flavoring in tea.  In fact, it's one of the main flavors of Earl Gray Tea.  A Bergamot orange is yellow and has a pleasant fragrance.    The juice is not used.     They are mainly grown for their essential oils.


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