Blend ・ English Breakfast
English Breakfast
A blend created for morning tea, characterized by its astringency.
- Leaf
- India and Ceylon
- Liquor color
- Deep Red
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as a milk tea
About English Breakfast
This blend, representative of British tea culture, is crafted for a refreshing morning cup. It combines robust leaves from Assam, Ceylon, and Kenya, offering a strong astringency and satisfying body. Traditionally enjoyed with milk and sugar, it pairs well with breakfast items like toast and bacon and eggs.
How to brew
Good tea comes down to three basics: the amount of leaves, fresh boiling water, and steeping time. Use about one teaspoon (3g) of leaves per cup, pour freshly boiled water at 95–100°C briskly over them, put the lid on the pot, and steep for 2.5–3 minutes. When the leaves circulate up and down in the pot (the 'jumping' effect), the aroma and flavor come out well.
- As a milk tea
- Full-bodied teas pair well with milk. Use slightly more leaves and steep a bit longer (3–4 minutes) for a strong brew, then add room-temperature milk afterwards. Not overheating the milk lets the tea's aroma shine.
A general guide to brewing black tea. Adjust to the tea and your taste.