I am house-sitting for my aunt and my very Irish uncle, so it seemed fitting to drink Irish Breakfast Tea while at their house. It is made by Twining's.
Flavor: On its own, the tea tastes very much like any other breakfast tea- black, somewhat tannic (although not as much as some), and caffeiney goodness. With extra milk, as the packaging suggests, this tea takes on a creamy texture with a faintly nutty aftertaste. It is almost as if Earl Gray and the Emerald Nut Company got married and had an Irish breakfast tea baby. It is nearly a breakfast in and of itself.
Suggested Additions: The label says, "best taken with milk and sweetened to taste." Translated, I took this to mean, "This tea is strong and some people may not like it." However, its not super strong the way unflavored Lipton black tea is, or even like Earl Grey. I decided to try to follow the Irish tradition of lots of dairy and carbs for breakfast. So, I drank this tea with two different types of bread, plenty of butter, and an extra bit of whole milk in my tea. I also used a generous spoonful of raw sugar.
Ingredients: Black tea.
Purpose: An Irish experience and caffeine!! I need it today.
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