Tea: English Breakfast
An English Breakfast from Hampstead Tea - 
Fair Trade
| Brand: | Hampstead Tea |
| Style: | English Breakfast |
| Region: | India |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | English Breakfast |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
Member since Sep, 2009
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 40 of English Breakfast
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 6 of Hampstead Tea
✓ 209 from India
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 40 of English Breakfast
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 6 of Hampstead Tea
✓ 209 from India
Review of English Breakfast
April 2nd, 2010
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 5 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 63 of 100 |
| Fair | Fair | Good Value |
Aroma is rice-like, and very slightly malty, with a slight hint of smokiness, and somewhat fruity. Most of these qualities are very subtle. It's hard to say whether the aroma is balanced or muddled...it somehow straddles these two possibilities. I am not crazy about how the different aspects of the aroma blend together.
Overall, too weak and mellow for an English Breakfast; I wouldn't say this is true to the style. I also found this tea disappointing after Hampstead's Darjeeling, which I was thoroughly impressed by. That tea is delicate for a black tea and very complex--this tea is slightly less complex, but it doesn't have any more of a kick to it.
