English Breakfast

I’m not sure how old this is, it’s been sitting in my mother’s cupboard for an unknown length of time so the quality might not be up to par. Still it’s a pleasent, smooth tea that’s easy to drink early in the morning.

One question, what exactly is supposed to be IN an English Breakfast tea? I’ve heard in various places that it’s supposed to be: pure Keemun, a blend of Ceylon and Assam, a blend of Ceylon, Assam and Darjeeling, pure Ceylon, the list goes on. So which one is the ‘true’ English Breakfast???

English Breakfast is absolutely one of my favourite teas.

STASH makes a lovely English Breakfast. It is mild, with almost no aroma, while still possessing considerable flavour. As it is a black tea, I added milk and sugar, which blend well, and yet seem to remain somehow distinct. This is a gentle tea that, in this instance, I enjoyed unaccompanied – which is to say, without food – but I imagine it would go well with a lighter meal or snack (anything too heavy would distract from the tea).

I enjoyed a second cup without milk, and the flavour is (naturally) more pronounced, with just the tiniest bit of bitterness. It’s still a tea that I can enjoy with only sugar, though.

Recommended for those who like a gentle tea that is still quite flavourful.

Looking back, I’m surprised I hadn’t reviewed this yet, especially since there always seems to be a handful of Stash around the house. No one particular feature or flavor stands out. It’s good, smooth hot leaf juice, and that’s not a bad assessment. Nice with milk.

Picking up a term I’ve seen used here: meh. I’ll drink it but I do like Twining’s version much better. Just felt like giving Stash a try since their selection is hit or miss here and I take what I can get sometimes!

Good Morning, Chicagoland!
I must say, for a breakfast tea, this isn’t my favorite, but it’s delicious nonetheless with a touch of almond milk and stevia/sugar. It is certainly not an offensive tea!
Hopefully it gives me enough oomph to go get a palette pulled together so I can finally open the studio, three days late.

This is my go-to black tea when I’m overwhelmed by all the choices in the grocery store. I go through periods of drinking it every morning when I’m in a no-frills mood. The price is right, and the flavor is really good. It is strong and smooth with a little bit of a dry taste, but not bitter. I’m sure I’ve steeped it for way too long many times, too, and it never seems to taste off. It is nice with a little bit of milk/soy milk and sweetener, if you like.

A nice, simple black tea. A dash of milk to soften the edges.

Simply delightful. A hearty cup of English black tea that spreads warmth throughout the entire body.

Meh. It is not as good as most bagged black teas. In fact, as far as English Breakfast tea goes, the only bagged teas I have found so far that are inferior to the Stash bags are Bigelow and the generic “store” brands. This tea brewed up too weak, and tasting stale, even though I bought a box with a current freshness date on it. Also, the thing I hate the most about it is that the strings always seem to pull loose from the staple in the bag! I guess my bottom line is that I would take this over some generic brand or a cup of Bigelow, but not much else. It’s better than nothing. But not a LOT better than nothing, mind you.

I’m drinking this in place of my usual coffee this morning, and I’m thoroughly enjoying it. I added a little cream and sweetener, and it’s quite lovely – very smooth and mild. It’s very flavorful, and not at all bitter. I like this one a lot.

This is one of my go-to bagged teas. I can brew it without having to think about it and it always comes out right…which is especially handy at work.

So very good with a huge dollop of honey. Soothes my throat and makes my chest feel better :)

Steep this with 4 spearmint mint leaves, awesomeness.

A reasonable basic tea, good with diner-type breakfasts. I always take it with sugar/half & half. Do not oversteep! (I’m tempted to try two bags as recommended by several reviewers.)

Work day was canceled.
Snow day calls for some hot drinks.
Tea time all day long!

Ok, so I got some of this tea after I ran out of English Breakfast Black at college and they didn’t have any at the Student Union and this is what I drink on Saturday mornings when I’m just hanging in my room. I have to brew with two bags for more caffeine, and I normally leave the bags to steep the entire time I’m drinking it for added effect. My boyfriend dislikes my coffee drinking habit and the taste of coffee, so this is what I drink when we’re together for my caffeine punch. I also drink this tea during my night class to help keep me awake!

I’m not sure why I don’t care for this tea very much. It tastes…thin to me. Not a whole lot of flavor honestly. It feels like I’m drinking lightly flavored hot water rather than a cuppa tea. It will certainly do in a pinch or to go with or after a heavy meal though. Other bagged black teas I’ve tried are much better.

My company provides tea and coffee in the breakrooms, and Stash teas are the brand we use. While better than Lipton’s, it’s still a plain black bagged tea. It does suffice to wake one up in the morning if I use two bags to the cup.

Trying this for the first time. Good “just want some black tea” kind of tea. Nothing too stand-outish about it.

this is my favourite black tea its smooth and easy to drink. i usually add sugar or honey to all my tea, this one defiantly needs it. i always have some in my tea bag jar.