Blend ・ Irish Breakfast
Irish Breakfast
Rich and robust, with a higher Assam content than traditional English blends.
- Leaf
- Assam region
- Liquor color
- Dark reddish-brown
- How to enjoy
- Best enjoyed as a milk tea
About Irish Breakfast
Irish-style morning tea is even richer than the English version. This strong, malty blend, primarily based on Assam, has a depth that stands up well to plenty of milk. Brew it strong and enjoy a satisfying cup with milk and sugar.
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.