English Breakfast Tea

This is a medium bodied Black Tea that is low in tannins and brews to a rich red colour. It’s a smooth and flavourful beverage with a rich aroma that makes an excellent addition to breakfast, or can be enjoyed throughout the day. Add a drop of milk and sugar to bring out its delicate sweetness.

Ingredient

Organic English Breakfast Tea (Camellia sinensis).

Directions

The art of tea has evolved to include many rites and rituals; here are just a few that can affect the taste of your tea.

Using good water is an essential part of brewing a great cup of tea. We recommend using good quality spring, mineral, or filtered water.

Rinse your teapot and cup with hot water immediately before brewing your tea. By keeping the water temperature high while steeping, more of the subtle aspects of your tea will be extracted from the tea leaves. Also, your tea will brew more quickly and stay hot longer.

Water temperature is critical. For this tea, we recommend heating your water until it is vigorously boiling, then letting it cool slightly before pouring over the teabag(s).

Use one teabag per cup of tea desired. Pour hot water over teabags, cover and steep, peeking & stirring occasionally. Optimal brewing time is between 1½ and 3 minutes, depending on how strong you enjoy your tea.

As a tea cools, you will notice that its taste changes dramatically. Be sure to experiment and you may find more character in a specific tea than you ever imagined.