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irish breakfast

type: black

origin: sri lanka

caffeine: strong

price level: $$$$

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. Steep at 212°F for 3-5 minutes

Recent reviews

    • 

      I had this tea as a presto (liquid) tea and added a splash of oat milk after watering down. I have to say that this tea is very mild! It's not bitter or astringent. I feel like people who don't like black tea could like it. I enjoyed it very much.

    • 

      Smooth and robust, a classic Irish breakfast tea that blends beautifully with other kinds of teas if so desired. Very solid base for tea blends and by itself.

    • RJ

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      This tea has quickly become a staple in our household. It is bold, but smooth and is always pleasant to drink.

    • NJ

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      Lovely tea with no bitter/tannic notes to speak of. Has a clean flavor and just the right amount of caffeine to perk me up but not make me jumpy.

    • 

      I steep black teas lightly. 90 sec @ 165. Poured over ice, this was easy to sip and went well with an almond financier. Not something I would get for myself but no bitterness or astringency how I made it.

    • 

      This is a great Irish breakfast. Smooth and sweet!

    • 

      A delicious breakfast tea. It's robust, a little malty and smooth. I enjoy sipping this hot and iced.

    • AR

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      A nice, nuanced take on the traditional Irish breakfast tea which often are just straight Assam tea.

    • AC

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      This is a pretty decent breakfast tea, it's not as "strong" as the Scottish but it's a decent choice. I was a little disappointed that it wasn't stronger in flavor as I usually prefer an Irish Breakfast tea but not in this case.

    • 

      A good standard Irish Breakfast tea. Not bitter, but a bit malty. I feel like it has a bit of a chocolate scent as well, which is nice.

    • 

      Very strong full bodied tea. Not bitter at all and pairs great with milk.

    • 

      It's a solid black tea, but given the choice between this and the English or Scottish Breakfasts, I'd choose either of those two over this.

    • KS

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      The Irish Breakfast blend from Adagio has become an everyday staple for me for both morning and afternoon caffeine boosts. The flavor is strong but not too bitter or overwhelming. I personally have several cups of this a day, and I love to drink it black. (3 mins @ 212 F)

    • LD

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      Excellent black tea, teas blend very well. Added a quarter tsp of sugar. Excellent

    • 

      Full bodied black simple tea for everyday drinking. One of the great breakfast teas Adagio sells.

    • LE

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      I love the balance of this tea, which blends Ceylon and Assam. It is full-bodied and bright but still smooth, not overly astringent, and a pleasure to drink any time of day.

    • 

      This is a good quality breakfast tea that steeps well multiple times. It also blends well.

    • 

      A very good black tea....especially in the morning!

    • 

      I absolutely love this tea! It is one of my favorite black teas from Adagio. Sometimes I just need a plain black tea -- and this one has excellent flavor! It is a staple in my tea stash!

    • 

      A good straightforward black tea that is also great in tea blends.

    • 

      I wanted a good, plain black tea and I got exactly that! It has a sort of bright flavor and a very mild fruitiness, almost citrusy, with a great malty finish. I feel it's versatile enough to be good at any time of day, for any occasion, and with any type of food.

    • KO

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      Great tea with a mild sweetness and vanilla flavor.

    • 

      One of my favorite weekend morning teas. It has a slight vanilla taste to me.

    • W

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      Irish Breakfast is probably one of the most popular breakfast teas. I enjoy the robust, bold black tea with some sweetener. The fun thing about this tea is that it's great hot for breakfast and great iced for dinner.

    • 

      This is a wonderful morning tea with a rich, smooth black tea flavor. I added just a little sugar and steeped at 200 degrees for 3 minutes. My second steep with less water was tasty as well. I will be enjoying this regularly.

    • 

      This was one of my favorite Irish breakfast teas. I do sweeten all my teas but I didn’t need as much in this. Great way to start the morning

    • KD

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      Perfect tea for drinking in the morning, also blends well if you want to add a little to your chai or fiery cinnamon.

    • 

      With a big drop of milk, this was a pleasant round, malty tea.

    • 

      I'm not a plain black tea lover, but can appreciate why people like it. It was a strong, hearty black tea with a surprising lemony flavor.

    • CK

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      I'm usually a fan of breakfast teas; English never really spoke to me, while Scottish was too malty for my tastes. Bright and citrusy from the Ceylon but smooth and rich from the Assam--how can you go wrong?

    • KW

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      This was a nice smooth plain black tea. I really enjoyed it. Usually I don't like plain black but this one had very good flavor.

    • 

      Malty and rich, this is a great morning starter! Adagios Assam blends are some of my favorites. Cream and sugar for me please!

    • 

      Nice classic, black tea. The tea is bright, but not astringent or bitter, with a malty flavor. Resteeps well. (190°F x 3 minutes)

    • 

      Nice, rich, sturdy black tea, but not as full-flavored as I like for a black. A little malty but also a little too astringent for me.

    • RG

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      When you want a good cup of tea in the morning and also a caffeine fix. This will take care of you. We keep 1-2 pounds around the house at all times.

    • 

      Solid, salt of the earth, black tea. Pure death metal no compromise.

    • 

      What’s their expression - strong enough for a mouse to stand on? A great pick me up morning tea but like most blacks watch the temps and don’t over brew.

    • 

      As much as I love flavored teas, it's refreshing to have a pure black tea. It has a good depth of flavor and slight astringency with enough caffeine to get you through the morning. No cream or sugar needed!

    • 

      Solid black tea. Good for breakfast, yes! Perhaps a little one dimensional. I tend to prefer the Scottish breakfast over the Irish breakfast tea. This would be a good tea to cook with a la TeaChef since it's a little more on the economical side.

    • WF

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      Solid. Par for the course for an Irish blend. Nothing special about Adagio's in particular, but still worth buying.

    • 

      Yum! If English breakfast is too weak but Scottish breakfast puts too much hair on your chest, this is a happy medium.

    • MP

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      I love this tea in the morning. I have two large cups in the morning - I don't let it steep longer than a minute or so, stirring before removing the tea bag. Longer steeping makes it too strong.

    • SC

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      A flavorful black tea that is perfect for the morning

    • AA

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      It's a nice strong tea to wake up to. I like making it iced the night before and then pouring myself a cup first thing.

    • 

      I actually wasn't a fan of this one. It's not bad, but a little too bitter for my tastes.

    • CY

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      This is a great go-to black to for us. I don't think it's easy to over-steep this tea if we leave it in for several minutes. It's strong and goes well with any added ingredients or just by itself.

    • 

      Almost as good as their Scottish breakfast. This one is so strong it can brew bitter if you’re not careful.

    • TB

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      Really nice malty black tea.

    • 

      My mom loves this tea. She’s probably a little biased though as she was raised in County Cork

    • 

      love a strong black tea, and this one fits the bill, ty adagio!

    • 

      legit one of the best black teas ive had cant go back to tea bags

    • 

      Caffeinated like whoa! This is perfect for coffee lovers because it's so wildly strong.

    • 

      A wonderful hearty Irish Breakfast tea. Good with milk and sugar. Smooth

    • 

      Smooth and rich and delicious. Great cup with milk and sugar or all by itself.

    • 

      It tastes like irish breakfast. I don't think it tastes particularly different than any other irish breakfast tea, but it seems like it is good quality. I drunk it with milk and sugar.

    • 

      It may just be because I'm Irish, but this is best breakfast tea. I enjoy it both plain and with blasphemous amounts of milk and sugar. Got 2 good steeps out of it.

    • 

      Got this in the black tea sampler. It was one of my less-enjoyed in the box.

    • 

      I personally disliked this. Too much of an astringent aftertaste for me. Maybe I need to play around with steeping temps though?

    • 

      my go-to black tea. it's strong and smooth and just the perfect thing in the morning!

    • 

      think this is a great standard breakfast tea. It is nice and strong without being overwhelming.

    • 

      This was an ok cut of tea. Very regular without any fanfare. Great if you are looking for a basic black tea.

    • 

      Very strong tea. Strong flavor without overwhelming.

    • AW

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      You'll enjoy this if you enjoy stout/malty teas! I found it was not for me, personally.

    • 

      A good, stout cuppa - true to its name! A great morning tea with cream and sugar!

    • 

      Love Irish breakfast, a hearty black tea, and will wake you up in the morning!

    • 

      Strong, warm and just malty enough! I'm definitely a big fan and love to mix a little bit of vanilla black+a sprinkle of lapsang souchong and some cinnamon to make a personalize christmas-in-a-cup. ♥

    • MJ

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      Strong tea. Had a nice bitter taste. Good go-between when compared to english and scottish breakfast tea! Has a nice combo of the mineral taste that comes with english and the bitterness that comes with scottish.

    • 

      My favorite brand of such a classic and wonderful tea!

    • 

      Irish Breakfast is my all time favorite tea and I will definitely be reordering this one again!

    • KF

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      My favorite Irish breakfast tea, but be careful, don't steep it too long or it gets bitter. I always add milk when I have it with breakfast.

    • KZ

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      A bold and hearty classic. Nothing too fancy, but very satisfying.

    • DF

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      A terrific morning tea. A sturdy, full bodied tea.

    • 

      This is easily one of my favorite irish breakfast teas - simple and fits the profile exactly

    • 

      I've tried a lot of black teas, but I keep coming back to the Adagio Irish Breakfast tea. It's perfect in every way. I love the malty notes in it (which I wouldn't have been able to describe on my own without reading the description and thinking "Right! Malty is the word I'm looking for!")

    • LB

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      I may have consumed a pot of Irish Breakfast tea the first morning after it came in. And I may have made more later. (Note I am being sarcastic I definitely consumed half the sample-sized bag in a day. I added honey but I totally could have added a touch of citrus as well.

    • 

      This is my go-to morning tea. It's a staple in the AM

    • 

      My favorite black tea to start the morning with. Dry leaf has a nice "jammy" scent (makes me think of strawberry jam on toast), and goes best, in my opinion, with a slash of milk and sugar. 5 minutes at 205 degrees is my usual brew routine.

    • 

      Just delightful. A nice full taste, very rich, not too heavy on the tannins.

    • 

      I really nice, bold cup of tea. I love it with honey and milk. great for making blends