Irish Breakfast
Wikipedia: Irish_Breakfast_tea | Teaviews: irish-breakfast-teaLast Updated: Mar. 14, 2014
↑About Irish Breakfast
Like other breakfast teas, it is often a blend, and is defined more by its character than by the particular styles and regions of origin of tea used to produce the blend. However, Irish Breakfast tends to include Assam black tea in greater proportions, giving the blend a stronger flavor, and a rich, malty character. Some Irish breakfasts are made only out of Assam. Mechanically processed CTC (Crush-Tear-Curl) teas are commonly used in this blend, as they infuse quickly and result in a bold flavor.
Irish Breakfast is similar to English Breakfast, but tends to be significantly stronger tasting. The tea is widely described with the Irish saying that tea should be "strong enough for a mouse to trot on".[1] Irish Breakfast is also similar to Ostfriesen tea, a strong black tea blend originating in Germany, which also usually features Assam tea prominently.
References:
1. Amy Hackney Blackwell, Ryan Hackney, The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book, Everything Books, 2004.
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Organic Irish Breakfast Tea from Equal Exchange
Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: IndiaMay. 28th, 2024
My review here is decidedly mixed. Since this isn't a bad tea, folks who are interested in the fair-trade/organic aspects may find this a good alternative to the relative dearth of such certifications among Irish Breakfast bagged teas. Being less refined, more of a troglodyte, I just want tea to taste good regardless...
Read Full ReviewRiver Shannon Breakfast Blend from Upton Tea Imports
Style: Irish Breakfast – Region: BlendFeb. 22nd, 2023
Nice aroma, with a mild earthy scent. The liquor (5 min steep) is a dark brown. Good flavor, easy to sip all day long. Nice blend.
Read Full ReviewThe version I'm rating is from the "American" tin (packed in Greensboro, NC, but presumably shipped over in bulk to parse out for that purpose). It doesn't look appreciably different from the photo I uploaded off Twinings' website.
Dry aroma was surprisingly weak for an Irish Breakfast blend, but pleasant to the e...
When I ordered some herbs from iHerb.com, they had better prices for Barry's teas than I can get locally, so I bought a few varieties to try and this is one of them. My box says "Irish Breakfast," so that's where I'm putting the review, but it's otherwise the same green box as the "Original Blend" and I suspect they're...
Read Full ReviewThis tea was spot-on in terms of style for Irish Breakfast, and one of the better examples of it at that.
The leaf is broken but the pieces of leaf are still recognizable as such, especially after steeping. The dry leaf has a pleasant aroma that suggests a strong, fresh tea. It infuses fairly quickly to produce a po...
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Irish Breakfast
Brand: | Twinings |
Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | ????? |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Teabag |
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Brand: | Adagio Teas |
Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | Blend |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
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Brand: | Trader Joe's |
Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | Assam, India |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Teabag |
Irish Breakfast
Brand: | Bewley's Coffee and Tea Company |
Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | Blend |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Teabag |
River Shannon Breakfast Blend
Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | Blend |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
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Brand: | Boston Tea Company |
Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | Blend |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
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Brand: | Wegmans |
Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | India |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
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Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | Blend |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Teabag |
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Brand: | Bewley's Coffee and Tea Company |
Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | Blend |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Teabag |
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Brand: | Adagio Teas |
Style: | Irish Breakfast |
Region: | Blend |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |