Review of Dilmah’s Irish Breakfast Tea
In Ireland, Irish breakfast tea is not known as breakfast tea or as Irish tea. It is simply known as tea and the Irish drink it in the morning, the afternoon, and with dinner. Tea companies, even those based in Ireland, market Irish breakfast tea mostly outside of Ireland. Based on the way the type of tea the Irish traditionally drink, it is an exceptionally strong tea suitable for morning.
The Irish drink their tea very strong, even claiming that the spoon with stand up in it. When tea first came to Ireland, quality tea was only available to those who were financially and socially well off. When tea became available to the common Irishman, it was of very poor quality and not flavorful. To increase flavor, Irish people brewed it strong and added milk to cut the increased bitterness.
What is now known as Irish breakfast tea has its roots in that tea first drunk in Ireland. Tea companies use any type of black tea for this blend, but they usually include Assam. They often blended the Assam with Ceylon tea, but most companies do not state which black tea used. The only significant requirement is that the tea brews up to make very strong liquor that can accept milk.
Dilmah makes Irish breakfast tea from pure Ceylon tea, which results in a brighter, fresher flavor. While Assam is a good tea for those who love it strong, it can also be excessively astringent and harsh. Assam lacks the fruity note found in Ceylon tea, the absence of which can make Assam have a flatter flavor. Dilmah’s Irish Breakfast tea also has a redder, more brilliant color to the liquor.
Dilmah has made an exceptionally drinkable Irish breakfast tea that can accept milk, but does not need it. There is a slight sweetness to the liquor that creates a sensation of fullness in the mouth. It is highly suitable as an early morning wakeup tea, but equally suitable for the afternoon. The lack of bitterness and mild astringency of this tea makes it good for those who have feared trying stronger teas.
brewed on Mar 24th, 2010
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