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, the 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.
Black Tea | High caffeine | Steep at 212° for 3-5 mins
Our teabags contain the same high-quality tea as our loose-tea offerings. Their pyramid shape gives the leaves plenty of room to unfurl and infuse, placing more flavor in each cup. Enjoy the superior flavor of gourmet tea with the convenience of a disposable bag.
teabags
15 full leaf pyramids
$9
Iced Teas
That flavor you know and love, is also available in our convenient iced tea pouches. Ideal for cold brewing in your fridge overnight, a single pouch will make a quart of deliciously refreshing iced tea.
6 quarts
6 x quart-sized pouches
$7
Fresh Portions
irish breakfast
Simplify your preparation of loose tea with our "portion" packets. Each holds the right amount of leaves for one serving to enjoy at home, work or on the go. Simply rip, pour and steep, with nothing to measure or clean. Includes 12 servings.
portions
12 single-serve
$8
Ingredients & Lore
blended with ceylon sonata tea & assam melody tea
Top of the morning is a salutation which offers the "best of the morning". There's a bit of mystery as to where the term comes from though, which could be referring to the "top" as the best, as the beginning of the morning, or, our personal favorite, as a nod to cream, which rises as the "best" to the top of fresh milk. While the phrase isn't commonly used by Ireland natives today (as the second highest per-capita tea drinkers in the world) their favorite blend clearly is.
Raw Honey for Black Teas
Layered character of this raw honey is an ideal sweetener for black teas, adding notes of spice and fruit.
Part of teas of India and Sri Lanka sampler
Explore a variety of teas with our popular sampler set.
Four teas included are:
assam melody, ceylon sonata, darjeeling sungma summer, irish breakfast
Indian and Sri Lankan
will make 40 cups
$14
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What is mg of caffeine?
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on November 18th, 2016
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I'm new to loose leaf teas. When they say on the directions 1 cup do they mean 8oz or a coffee cup?
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Asked by Gerald Miller
on January 2nd, 2018
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I found a pouch of my tea that I didn’t know I had. It’s never been opened and have had it for a few years now. Is it still going to be freash and still taste ok? Thanks
Asked by Teresa Nolting
on October 13th, 2017
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How many steepings can you get with this for a 16-oz steeper. 2 teaspoons.
Asked by Ian Wilz
on December 16th, 2017
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Can I use this loose tea to make iced tea?
Asked by Tim Doebler
on September 7th, 2017
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I'm new to loose leaf teas. When they say on the directions 1 cup do they mean 8oz or a coffee cup?
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What are the calories in the tea?
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How does the Irish Breakfast tea taste different than Scottish Breakfast?
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Direct Trade Advantage
We import directly from the artisan farmers whose names and faces you'll find throughout our website.
This makes our products fresher than those offered by the companies who use middlemen and brokers, and also less expensive.
Here's a comparison of how much more you'd be paying by buying this elsewhere:
David's Tea:
55% more expensive
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