Loose leaf Irish Breakfast black tea
Steeped cup Irish Breakfast black tea
Loose leaf Irish Breakfast black tea
Steeped cup Irish Breakfast black tea
TeaSourceSKU: 41042

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

$ 7.00
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4.1 (10 reviews)
In stock (118)
Tea Size: 2 ounce

A malty cup with a strong gravitational pull. Spicy and brisk enough to meet the demands of cream & sugar, biscuits & gravy, and 6 a.m. start times. Not for use with subtlety. 

This is our most popular breakfast blend. It is a combination of teas from the Chota Tingrai Estate in Assam, India and the Lumbini Tea Valley in Sri Lanka. 

Though there are no rules of what constitutes an “English” versus an “Irish” Breakfast, the name “Irish Breakfast” often signals a stronger, more intense cup and we follow that rule here.

Ingredients
black tea
Steeping Instructions

Western Steeping Method

Steep 4 grams of tea in 10–12 oz of 212°F (100°C) water for 4 minutes.

Approximate Cups of Tea per Package

This estimate is based on the recommended steeping instructions for this tea. Actual yield will vary depending on your steeping method and personal preference.

2 ounce
Makes about 14 cups of tea
4 ounce
Makes about 28 cups of tea
1 pound
Makes about 113 cups of tea
Tea Type Black tea
Tea Style Blend
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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.1 / 5 from 10 reviews.

I alternate this with the Breakfast Assam every other morning. It's reminiscent of a Darjeeling, but more complex, in the best possible way.

Robin S. 5/5 Verified

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

It's fine, the breakfast assam is a better breakfast tea for the money, imo.

Logan 3/5 Verified

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

My family is from Emerald Isle and I tried this today for the first time! All I could say was yes! This tea with little cream took me right there around the table with breakfast or biscuits. Buy it!

Tricia S. 5/5 Verified

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

This is better than the English Breakfast, but not as good Empire Keemun, just go buy that!

Loren M. 4/5

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

Not sure if the formula changed or if I got a bad batch but this tea just wasn't the same on my last order. I noticed the steep time has changed but didn't think much of it until I made a cup. Used to be my go to bold tea for mix ins. I loved how rich it tasted with a little bit of brown sugar and splash of milk. Now it's just very acidic, tasting more like over steeped tea than bold tea.

Hannah S. 3/5

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

I really enjoyed this blend once before, and now I'm sorry I ordered just a quarter-pound on this occasion. Of the many blends that go by the name Irish Breakfast, this one is the finest I have drunk. I can even imagine that its sweet flavor would not suffer if mixed with an agreeable single-source Assam.

Donald W. 5/5

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

A robust morning cup. No delicate florals. More of a bracing "builder's tea." We drink it with milk.

C 4/5 Verified

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

Beautiful full-bodied tea that doesn't easily become bitter. I drink 2-3 cups of this tea daily - no milk or sugar. It's simply my favorite black tea!

Joan 5/5 Verified

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

Irish Breakfast is my go-to tea in the morning, especially on cold winter days when I need something robust to wake me up and keep me functioning. Highly recommended!

Jo 5/5 Verified

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea

Definitely not my cup of tea. This is a very dull, flat, slightly sour and acrid tasting tea. There is no brightness, only austerity here. I've had 4 cups so far and have not enjoyed them at all. Cheap enough to give it a try. YMMV.

Chris S. 2/5 Verified

Irish Breakfast | Black Tea