Irish Breakfast tea is a full-bodied, brisk, malty brew. It is a blend of several black teas: most often Assam teas and, less often, other types of black tea. In Ireland, it is not referred to as “Irish Breakfast tea”, but simply as “tea”. It is enjoyed throughout the day and evening. Most commonly, Irish Breakfast tea is drunk with milk, but some prefer to drink it straight or with lemon.
There are 22 reviews available for this category, for 8 different blends of tea. The average rating for products in this category is 7.07.
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Vanessa's review: "This tea offers a nice blend of different black tea flavor characteristics and can be consumed with or without add-ins; in all, a delicious cup that is an ideal breakfast tea." Read review » |
8.5/10 |
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Patty's review: "...magic. This is a full blown Assam. I can already feel the northern winds in my face and see the sails unfurling." Read review » |
8.1/10 |
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Kari's review: "When the leaves became infused, there was a little grassy aroma, which I wasn’t expecting. The color was a rich deep copper. The taste was robust, hearty, astringent and lively. This really would be great with oatmeal, like the description says" Read review » |
8/10 | |
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Cindy's review: "It is strong, smooth and sweet, lacking any bitterness, incredibly easy to drink." Read review » |
9/10 | |
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Joe's review: "This is a connoisseurʼs breakfast tea and worthy of the special reserve label, but unfortunately these leaves havenʼt the stamina to make it to a second steeping." Read review » |
7.5/10 | |
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Jennifer's review: "The aroma is sweet, still similar to the fragrance of hay. Upon the first sip, I experienced a sweet, mild flavor of traditional black tea, but no briskness to follow." Read review » |
8.5/10 | |
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Barbara's review: "This tea is rich, strong, and packs a nice punch of flavor that can be described as nutty, and bold without the bitterness. This tea has a really smooth taste even though it is very strong, a sign of a high quality tea in my opinion." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Kendall's review: "With milk and sugar, it was a dream. The bitterness was completely counteracted and transformed in to maybe the best cuppa I've ever had. " Read review » |
9.5/10 | |
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Tiffany's review: "Upon experiencing the wonderful smell of this tea, one is instantly reminded of the last calm morning they were able to experience without being rushed." Read review » |
8/10 | |
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Babette's review: "A more delicate black tea than I would expect from a Breakfast Blend but would be perfect for someone who is looking for subtlety and wants to enjoy a morning tea without additions." Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Vanessa's review: "A high-quality Irish breakfast with a lot to offer, though it trends a bit toward the pricey side." Read review » |
7.5/10 |
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Patty's review: "This is no wimpy tea, but just when you think it is heading into tannic bitterness it settles into deep and gentle sweetness, without sacrificing any of its stand up character." Read review » |
7.1/10 |
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Patty's review: "So, what improves a hamburger sandwich and a bad attitude? Well, it appears to be Jing Assam..." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Kari's review: "As I drank the tea, it was like an odd, spicy chai, with a long finish. Adding milk and sugar made it better. " Read review » |
6.5/10 | |
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Jamie's review: "The strong eucalyptus like flavor was very forward, with a spicy melange lingering on the tongue. The spiciness was nice, but the eucalyptus-like flavor was not a pleasant taste to me and I found it overbearing." Read review » |
5/10 | |
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Laura's review: "This cup is what I would refer to as a chai with mild spice, but is still very well done and quite delicious." Read review » |
7/10 |
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David's review: "This tea is okay and it is reasonably priced, but for the taste, it is not destined to become one of my favorites. " Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Cindy's review: "An excellent, everyday morning tea that stands very well on its own." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Stephen's review: "This brews far too weak a cup to be properly called Irish Breakfast... not an unpleasant drink, but certainly not a repurchase for me." Read review » |
5/10 |
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Katie's review: "To add enough milk and sweetener to detract from the bitter and astringent tea, you end up covering the positive flavours like the maltiness and smokiness." Read review » |
4.8/10 | |
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Patty's review: "I've heard that you can't say "yes" or "no" in Irish. That's how I feel about this tea. I wouldn't turn it down, I wouldn't go out seeking it. It's not great, but it's rather good." Read review » |
7.0/10 | |
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Vanessa's review: "This tea is certainly robust, and could never be accused of being weak. Because of the strong flavor of this tea and the ease with which the small leave pieces could be over-steeped to produce a bitter liquid, this tea is best taken with milk and sugar, and plenty of them. " Read review » |
5.5/10 |
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