1714 illustration of bergamot The Bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia or Citrus aurantium (bitter orange) ssp. bergamia) is a citrus fruit, small and roughly pear shaped.
It is sour and its aromatic peel is used to produce oil of bergamot, which is used in Earl Grey tea. Its essential oil is used in aromatherapy to treat depression.
The fruit, produced in Italy, is a cross between the pear lemon and the Seville orange or grapefruit.
The Bergamot orange is unrelated to the herb of the same name.
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