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“Irish Breakfast. Adagio. Lot no. 95256. F.B. 04/2030. I decided to give this another chance, and included it with my Adagio order, received today. This time I bought teabags, so that I might...” Read full tasting note
“It’s a palatable Irish breakfast, but no matter what I try, the malty flavor is sadly overshadowed by the astringent flavors. Darn you tannins—foiled again! I may pick up some dairy free milk for...” Read full tasting note
“The more times I drink this tea the more I think I detect some sort of citrus type note behind it. It is rather faint but it’s there. I’m also learning to reduce my steep time with this one as it...” Read full tasting note
Our Irish Breakfast combines hearty black teas from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Assam (India) to get your morning off to a bright start. As its name implies, Irish Breakfast black tea blend is an ideal accompaniment to a morning meal. It seamlessly blends the citrusy notes of a high-grown Ceylon with the malty underscore of a pungent Assam. Spicy and jammy aroma on the leaf, malty and deep flavor with a brisk and ‘buzzy’ mouthfeel. Rounded sweetness in the finish. May be enjoyed plain or with a drop of milk. Irish Breakfast is one of Adagio’s most popular teas.
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Irish Breakfast. Adagio.
Lot no. 95256. F.B. 04/2030.
I decided to give this another chance, and included it with my Adagio order, received today. This time I bought teabags, so that I might take it along on some forthcoming travel. It was a surprise to find the silken sachets were tagless and stringless, which was a disappointment. I do not like fishing sachets out of hot water with my fingers (not usually having utensiles with me when traveling!)
The dry leaf had a nice aroma, in which the jamminess stood out. Brewed as directed, 3 min Western style in spring water. The flavor was bold and brisk (slightly astringent) and very much like the original portion pack that I liked so much (lot no. 84946). I really enjoyed it and will appreciate drinking it again. It will be long-gone before hitting the “fresh by” date in 4-1/2 years! Raising my rating to 88 because it seems Adagio has fixed whatever was wrong in the “off” batch, but still not happy the sachets are stringless. Now recommending once again.
It’s a palatable Irish breakfast, but no matter what I try, the malty flavor is sadly overshadowed by the astringent flavors. Darn you tannins—foiled again! I may pick up some dairy free milk for the remainder of this tea, in order to smooth out the astringency.
It’s so terribly sad, because the scent in the tin promises such a delightful experience that one would like to expect from an Irish Breakfast blend. Malty and warm. Same with the scent in the cup.
Alas, the hunt continues!
Flavors: Malt, Tannin
The more times I drink this tea the more I think I detect some sort of citrus type note behind it. It is rather faint but it’s there. I’m also learning to reduce my steep time with this one as it can get overly strong pretty fast. This one also doesn’t steep as well a second time. All in all it is still a good black tea that pairs well with meals.
Flavors: Citrus, Earth
