Like its English neighbor, the Irish like to have tea for breakfast… Known for its soothing properties, tea is actually an excellent way to start the day, and warm up before tackling the sometimes wet days in Ireland. But don’t think that Ireland is content to drink only the same tea as its British counterpart: Ireland often serves its own tea!
In Ireland, Irish tea is just as popular as coffee, and is usually served with Irish Breakfast. The traditional “Irish Breakfast Tea” is actually a blend of several varieties of black tea, including the famous Assam tea, a type of Indian tea renowned for its powerful yet delicate aromas.
Most often, Irish Breakfast Tea is served with a little milk or lemon, to give the Irish tea even more flavor, and accompanies the sweet and savory dishes of a full Irish Breakfast made in the pure Irish tradition (with bacon, Irish sausages, scrambled eggs, Black Pudding, beans, toast and jam…etc.).
If the Irish are so fond of tea as an accompaniment to their first meal of the day, it’s above all for its soothing properties. Irish tea hydrates, awakens and warms, which is a good thing on a rainy day, as Ireland is often wont to do.
Many tea manufacturers offer Irish Breakfast Tea, in infusettes or in its raw state. Among the top brands are Twinnings and Barry’s Tea, which offer absolutely delicious Irish tea in the spirit of tradition.
You’ll find them all over Ireland and Europe, in grocery stores and tea and coffee wholesalers.
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