| sample |
$2 |
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| makes 10 cups |
| 4oz TIN |
$8 |
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| 16¢ per cup |
8oz TIN |
$13 |
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| out of stock |
| 16oz BAG |
$19 |
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| 10¢ per cup |
Description
Our new combination of black teas from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Assam (India). As its name implies, Irish Breakfast tea is an ideal accompaniment to a morning meal. It smoothly blends the high notes of a high-grown Ceylon with the malty underscore of a hearty Assam. May be enjoyed plain or with a drop of milk. One of our most popular teas. The perfect afternoon tea.
Story
James Joyce, a gourmand as well as a prolific writer, began Ulysses with not one, but two Irish Breakfasts. His protagonist, Leopold Bloom, recounted every meal consumed on what is now known as Bloomsday. The meal, also known as Fry, is typically served all day long, and consists primarily of porridge, bacon, sausage, smoked salmon, eggs and tea. The latter was required equally strong, as it was customary to dilute it with milk. The teas of Ceylon and Assam were judged equal to the task. However, the proportion of each varies greatly from blend to blend.
"I love how sort of musty Irish Breakfast tends to be and this doesn't disappoint. I suppose that's the assam flavor coming through, but whatever it is, I love it."
"Great bronze color and wonderful aroma, however, thought the flavor was somewhat basic. Still a decent choice for a morning black tea especially for the price. Tried it straight up and with a splash of skim milk which were both good, but just didn't have that extra SHA-ZAM! to make it great. This tea makes for a perfect candidate for custom blends. Four twinkles. "
"I added a bit of skim milk, and this was pretty good in the morning. I don't drink a lot of tea in the mornings, so when my sample is gone I'll probably just order another sample, but if I drank tea with every breakfast, I would order a larger tin."
"A very fresh and drinkable tea. I usually drink oolong or green but when I need a kick in the pants, this is a great choice."
[ 3 mins @ 210°F ]
"This tea is WONDERFUL! Probably one of the most flavorful teas I have ever had. Makes a wonderful morning tea without any sort of bitterness or tang-y taste to it. I recommend brewing it strong- two heaping teaspoons and about thirty extra seconds. I can't recommend this tea enough."
"This stuff is strong and boldly flavored. I like to mix it with the flavored black hazelnut to get a very coffee like tea experience. I drink this to get my morning started"
Recommendations
Tea Recipes (containing Irish Breakfast tea)
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