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9/10
Breakfast teas are a favorite of mine, and although I often drink them with breakfast, occasionally one finds a tea that is good any time of day. This is the case with French Breakfast by Mariage Freres, the famous teahouse located in Paris, France, but available through a very few outlets in the U.S. I happen to live near one of the few places around with a large selection of Mariage Freres teas available for purchase in bulk, the Cultured Cup in Dallas. French Breakfast is one of those teas that I never want to be without. The tea, a black blended tea, is advertised by Mariage Freres as a “blend of China and Indian teas producing a full, rounded cup with hints of malt and chocolate”. I find this to be a very good description of the flavor. It has the maltiness of a good Assam, combined with a bit of earthiness typical of good Chinese blacks and with a definite note of chocolate, something many of us black tea drinkers can get hooked on once experienced, especially if you are a chocolate lover J. This combination of flavors, which I have found to be smoothly and consistently blended each time I have bought a new supply, is equally suitable for breakfast (when the maltiness combined with milk) can be appreciated, or after dinner when paired with a dessert or chocolate (when the chocolate overtones can be enjoyed). This tea goes quite well with milk, but it is enjoyable on its own as well. Highly recommended!
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August 12th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Exemplary. The chocolate accent is distinct, yet subtle enough to avoid becoming tiring by the bottom of the cup. Great with milk.
My Rating:
9/10