This is the feed of all reviews of Irish Breakfast on RateTea.http://ratetea.com/style/irish-breakfast/68/http://ratetea.com/review/7006/http://ratetea.com/review/7006/Tue, 28 May 2024 10:29:58 ESTMy 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 of its ribbons and certificates. It does, but I can get better for what I paid. The box was about $5/20 as an H-E-B store in Texas. Not bad in these inflationary days, but not great eit...http://ratetea.com/review/6908/http://ratetea.com/review/6908/Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:10:58 ESTNice 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.http://ratetea.com/review/6808/http://ratetea.com/review/6808/Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:45:17 ESTThe 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 extent it was there. Wet-cup aroma: same. The loose leaves are fairly finely chopped—not as small as, say, Dilmah teas (which are truly grainy), but around 2-3 mm per dry piece. They don...http://ratetea.com/review/6795/http://ratetea.com/review/6795/Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:26:52 ESTWhen 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 the same tea. I see both box styles on Barry's site, so "Irish Breakfast" is maybe branded for export and "Original Blend" is for Ireland? The tea bags are in a style common in the EU, fl...http://ratetea.com/review/6639/http://ratetea.com/review/6639/Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:54:41 ESTThis 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 potent cup. The brewed cup is strong and dark, and balanced in flavor, with just the right amount of bitterness. It is flirting with being harsh but I found it still okay to drink without mi...http://ratetea.com/review/6574/http://ratetea.com/review/6574/Sat, 26 Dec 2020 14:41:06 ESTPrep: 8oz, sample packet, 212F, 5min This is my first Irish breakfast tea (at least by the specific tea). This was a free sample in my most recent adagio box. Aroma: I’ve had a few black teas from Adagio that were quite aggressive in their aromas. This is much more subtle; however, it’s very inviting. Reminds me of a nice cup of coffee in that it’s warming and inviting. 7/10 Taste: This is a nicely balanced and fairly malty tea. I’d go as far as to say this has some toasty and toasty c...http://ratetea.com/review/6476/http://ratetea.com/review/6476/Sun, 25 Oct 2020 12:13:43 ESTHalf-litre pot at home, made from very fine black tea leaves - the description on the label tea company's website mentions CTC from the best high plains of Africa - so tiny it looks nearly like granulate. Pours somewhat hazy dark copper brown with an orange taint (against white china) and no discernible sediment. Clear (but not intense) malty aroma of Assam, perhaps with a touch of Ceylon to it. Bitter, leafy flavour of black tea, with touches of malt and cardamon. Astringent palate with a leafy aftertaste...http://ratetea.com/review/6339/http://ratetea.com/review/6339/Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:09:34 ESTHaving never had Irish Breakfast tea before I was a bit taken aback when I opened the container to not find tea leaves, but little pellets like the low cost tea my brother buys! Having imported it all the way here I was really disappointed until I brewed some and discovered it makes the best milk tea ever. This is now one of my favorite teas for it’s rich thick flavor that can even stand up to a good dose of milk and sugar.http://ratetea.com/review/6229/http://ratetea.com/review/6229/Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:36:00 ESTA blend of Assam teas that turns out to be smooth and flavorful, and offered at an excellent price by Upton. It has been one of their top sellers, for a long time, and it is not hard to see why. This does not have the rough edges or iron notes that some breakfast teas have. It is earthy, nutty, and not a challenge to drink. I prefer it with just milk, which is imo the best way to enjoy Assams and most breakfast blends.http://ratetea.com/review/6181/http://ratetea.com/review/6181/Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:22:26 ESTI'm on a quest to try all the Irish teas, and Lyon's was on the list. I hear there is a rivalry of sorts between Lyon's and Barry's and I can see why. Both are quite good and I would be happy to drink either. Lyon's is similar to Barry's Gold blend, and I found it to be a tad smoother, and Barry's to be a little brighter colored. The aroma reminds me of Yorkshire Gold, which is a good thing. The tea bag is pyramidal, which is similar to PG Tips. All in all, a good breakfast tea that is quite enjoyable ...http://ratetea.com/review/6180/http://ratetea.com/review/6180/Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:15:11 ESTIt's been a while since I've had tea from Barry's. I've had the Gold Blend in the past and I really liked it so I figured I would try the Irish Breakfast. On the front on the box it says it's their "lightest and most refreshing blend," but I don't agree with that haha! It brews up a nice dark color with some slight smoky aroma. Maybe more heavy on the Assam side? This tea has a great flavor and it definitely will wake you up in the morning. For a bagged tea, this is quite good. I may suggest adding mil...http://ratetea.com/review/6044/http://ratetea.com/review/6044/Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:27:11 ESTNice mild brew that reminds me of the breakfast tea on the train between Edinburgh and Londonhttp://ratetea.com/review/6035/http://ratetea.com/review/6035/Sat, 09 Mar 2019 21:54:09 ESTThis is called an Irish breakfast, but for my tastebuds it seemed closer to an English breakfast or even a mainstream prebagged tea. It is pretty versatile and mellow. It goes best with milk but can take lemon or be used for masala also. Good. http://ratetea.com/review/5699/http://ratetea.com/review/5699/Sun, 19 Aug 2018 12:57:57 ESTI haven’t tried a lot of Irish breakfast teas, but I like this one. It has a very smooth quality. It’s caffeine isn’t actually too intense, and it doesn’t turn bitter easily the way some black teas can. This is a solid breakfast tea, I think. :-)http://ratetea.com/review/5659/http://ratetea.com/review/5659/Fri, 29 Jun 2018 03:26:31 ESTOne of my favorite Twinings tea's! They really make some good stuff!! I've reviewed a lot of their tea's!!! So, let's get down to business: This is a good tea. Very Irish-esque, very breakfast-esque - in my opinion!! I love this tea with my whole heart. It's good with milk - maybe good with sweetener, though I'd only recommend milk. It's a little too earthy for sweetener, I'd say. Go Ireland!!! Woo!!!http://ratetea.com/review/5489/http://ratetea.com/review/5489/Wed, 07 Feb 2018 01:39:21 ESTAdagio's Irish Breakfast is a well-priced aromatic blend that goes best with a bit of milk. I disagree with the company's "malty" descriptor. The dry leaf has a twangy jammy aroma that is very pleasant. An overall solid daily tea.http://ratetea.com/review/5458/http://ratetea.com/review/5458/Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:27:05 ESTThis tea has a very nice blend of maltiness and citrus at an extremely good value!http://ratetea.com/review/5234/http://ratetea.com/review/5234/Fri, 28 Jul 2017 21:40:17 ESTBeen drinking this for 20-something years. Even back in my coffee drinking days, this is what was thrown in the food sack when we'd go out backpacking and climbing. Brewed with mountain stream water over a butane cooker on a cold mountain morning, this tea did the trick. It's strong with a good flavor. One of it's main virtues, like all tea made from bags, was a quick and easy cleanup. Just squeeze out the bag and throw it in the trash sack. As my present stock of tea winds down, maybe I'll try the lo...http://ratetea.com/review/5226/http://ratetea.com/review/5226/Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:57:53 ESTThis is truly a seamless blend, as Adagio calls it, of their Ceylon Sonata and Assam Melody teas. It stands up well to milk and sugar, but doesn't *need* it as some Irish Breakfast teas do. http://ratetea.com/review/5147/http://ratetea.com/review/5147/Sun, 11 Jun 2017 16:20:26 ESTThis tea is rather robust. It's not bitter per say, but definetly can use some milk or cream to top it all off. With out milk, this tea is rather rough and strong. Overall though, this tea is very well crafted and goes well with a blanket on a cold rainy day. Being rather caffeinated, I usually have this tea on days when I have to get up early to give me that extra boost that English breakfast tea doesn't always provide.http://ratetea.com/review/5131/http://ratetea.com/review/5131/Sat, 03 Jun 2017 20:46:39 ESTAn okay Irish Breakfast but overpriced, on the weak side, and I think not quite at the level of Octavia's other teas. Served in Velvet Sky Cafe in Jenkintown, I love this place and miss it so much! The leaf is not super aromatic, but the brewed cup smells pleasant and strong. Richly malty aroma, with some earthy notes, a little dirty tasting, in a pleasant way. Flavor is bold, but I think that's because they brewed this tea very strongly. I think this is unusually smooth for an Irish Breakfast. Oct...http://ratetea.com/review/5079/http://ratetea.com/review/5079/Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:30:27 ESTThis was a free sample from Mighty Leaf; thanks very much! So far this is the most disappointing tea I've tried from the batch so I wanted to get my review out of the way and move on to the others. I thought this was too thin for an Irish Breakfast, oddly muted; it tasted like something was missing, both in terms of flavor and mouthfeel. Dry leaf is fairly finely broken, smell is soft, mostly fruity. I'm surprised by the nearly complete lack of malt in the aroma, as usually Irish breakfasts are rich...http://ratetea.com/review/5037/http://ratetea.com/review/5037/Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:41:10 ESTDry, this tea has very little aroma. After adding water, the initial aroma is of oak leaves. It smells nice without being particularly complex. The tea is very astringent and moderately bitter. It's less malty than I would like, so the tea tastes unbalanced. The maltiness mostly appears in the finish, which lingers on the tongue for a few seconds before giving way once again to the astringency. Twinings' marketing copy focuses on the boldness of this tea, but the blending seems to emphasize its tanni...http://ratetea.com/review/4999/http://ratetea.com/review/4999/Mon, 13 Mar 2017 14:39:16 ESTOne of the best Irish Breakfast blends I've tried. The dry leaf is richly aromatic, smelling sweet, initially surprisingly fruit and then very malty. Produces a rich, dark cup that is exactly what I'd expect from this type of tea. Strong but balanced. I found this had a slightly more fresh aroma and cooling quality than most Assam, but it also still had the rich depth and warming qualities. Moderately aromatic, the aroma is malty and fruity, with a hint of wintergreen. Fairly tannic, giving it a ...http://ratetea.com/review/4861/http://ratetea.com/review/4861/Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:59:17 ESTI haven't tried many Irish style (Afternoon or Breakfast) teas, so my opinions thereon may not be worth the electrons wasted to paint these letters across your screen. Regardless, I haven't had a bad one yet. Murchie's various black-tea offerings have proven to be right up in the top echelon of any black teas I've had, and this blend joins the club. After using up her original batch of Connemara's Irish Afternoon, this is now my wife's favorite tea, and I see why. As with that tea, Murchie's renditio...