Type: Black
Flavor: Bold w/Slight fruity flavor
Appearance: Lots of medium size leaves
Leaf Color: Dark Brown
Temp: Best if brewed at 195-200F for 3 mins
Amount: 1 tea tsp per cup
Aroma: Bold and Dark
Depth: Very Dark
Quality: High
This is in my top two favorite teas. Irish Breakfast Tea is dark and hearty. When you drink it, it has a slight fruity undertone. I like to serve this tea with some cream and sugar. Irish Breakfast tea definitely differs from English Breakfast. English Breakfast has a more bitter taste from the tannins... while Irish Breakfast is rounder and smooth. But, like English breakfast, if you over steep it, it can become bitter from the release of too much tannins.
My mom purchased this tea from Camellia Tea Room in Benicia, CA. It's a delightful little tea room that serves afternoon teas and lunch. Camellia Tea Room carries a large selection of loose leaf tea, as well as tea accessories. This Irish Breakfast tea went perfectly with their homemade scones, Devon cream and strawberry jam.
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