Irish Breakfast

45
Percentile
10 ratings
Picture of Irish Breakfast
Brand:Adagio Teas
Style:Irish Breakfast
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Region:Blend
Loose/teabag:Loose
Product page:Irish Breakfast

This tea's info last updated: Mar. 8, 2017

Commercial Description

...combines hearty black teas from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Assam (India) to get your morning off to a bright start...It seamlessly blends the citrusy notes of a high-grown Ceylon with the malty underscore of a pungent Assam. Spicy and jammy aroma on the leaf, malty and deep flavor with a brisk and 'buzzy' mouthfeel. Rounded sweetness in the finish...

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Reviewer pic78 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
(50 reviews) on

Prep: 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 character like a light stout. Very nice. 7/10

Body: This is fairly viscous. 8/10

Value: 1.50 per ounce makes this very cost effective. I usually do matcha first thing but I could see this being in my rotation. 9/10

Overall: For my first introduction to this style, I’m a fan. I think this will be a rebuy from me. 8/10
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Reviewer pic90 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
(9 reviews) on

Nice mild brew that reminds me of the breakfast tea on the train between Edinburgh and London
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Reviewer pic75 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
(333 reviews) on

I 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. :-)
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Reviewer pic90 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
(3 reviews) on

Adagio'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.
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Reviewer pic79 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
(31 reviews) on

This tea has a very nice blend of maltiness and citrus at an extremely good value!
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Reviewer pic85 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 5/5
(3 reviews) on

This 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.

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Reviewer pic77 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5
(16 reviews) on

Rather mild. Fruity smell. Tastes woody, earthy, maybe a bit salty. Moderately astringent. I found it energizing.

I've tried the two Adagio teas that this is apparently a blend of, but this tastes totally different from either.
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Reviewer pic73 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5
(66 reviews) on

This is a really nice everyday black tea of moderate price and good quality. I am really picky about my Ceylon teas, like the 'Ceylon Sonata' that they use in this blend, and it is actually much improved in flavor by the 'Assam Melody' that they blend with it.

You get the typical nice robust aroma and flavor with the beautiful caramel colored infusion that is brisk and slightly malty.
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Reviewer pic83 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
(3 reviews) on

This is a great tea. Great value. Strong but not too strong. Holds up well to sugar and milk. Good for the price.
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Reviewer pic80 Aroma: 7/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 5/5
(3 reviews) on

This is a hearty great-tasting everyday tea. The aroma does not have the bouquet of more expensive teas, but the flavor is robust and delightful. If you're looking for a staple gourmet tea that you can afford to drink every morning, look no further.
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