Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Ocean of Tea
Product Description:
Need an eye-opener? Blended from Assam and Ceylon teas, this classic Irish breakfast is full bodied and can be enjoyed throughout the day. It goes well with milk in the traditional Irish manner, but does equally well with a touch of lemon, or plain.
Irish breakfast black tea has an obscure history. Assam teas are popular in Ireland, and Irish breakfast blends are considered normal tea in that country. Popularized elsewhere as a breakfast tea, it is often served as an alternative to coffee.
Taster’s Review:
If you’re looking for a breakfast blend with the gusto to get you going in the morning, you need look no further than this Irish Breakfast Blend from Ocean of Tea.
This is a very strong, rich tea! Robust! One thing that I notice right away with this blend is that the Assam in the blend makes its presence known in a very profound way. It is malty and has a very pleasing depth of flavor. If this tea doesn’t get you going in the morning, nothing will!
The tea has a toothsome quality to it and reminds me of a freshly baked loaf of bread. Yummy! The malty tone intensifies this quality. The Ceylon helps to give this blend a very well-rounded appeal.
While this tea is excellent with the additions of milk and honey (that’s sort of a tradition when it comes to breakfast blends, isn’t it?) I am finding it quite nice with just a drizzle of agave nectar to help take off some of the edge of the Assam (if you like that edge, omit the sweetener completely!) while enhancing the undertone of caramel-y sweetness.
This cuppa is warm and inviting, not to mention absolutely delicious. I love it!
