Bergamot Tincture & Alcohol-Free Extract

Bergamot (Citrus bergamia, classified by Kew as a form of Citrus x limon) is a small evergreen tree of the citrus family, Rutaceae, of hybrid origin and grown almost entirely on a narrow coastal strip of Calabria in southern Italy. It reaches 3 to 5 meters with glossy, pointed leaves, fragrant white flowers, and round to pear-shaped fruits the size of an orange that ripen from green to pale yellow in winter. The pulp is too sour and bitter to eat, but the thin, oil-rich peel has a bright, floral scent that flavors Earl Grey tea and anchors many classic colognes. We extract the dried fruit peel.