I don’t normally drink English Breakfast. I find them either too beige or too brutish, but that’s just me. This one impressed me with the dry leaf smell. It was like cherry pipe tobacco and maple syrup. The tea itself is very smooth. I had braced myself for throat grabbing harsh. It was much, much, lighter than I expected, so no brute here. There is an interesting peppery note that wasn’t hot and spicy, just flavorful. It is slightly malty with a lingering aftertaste. Not exactly beige. It may, or may not be what you want from an EB but I liked it. The first mug was 3 g, 195 F, for 2.5 minutes – because EB often hurts my stomach. For giggles, the second mug with new leaf was 3 g, 212 F, for 4 minutes. It made little difference. It was slightly more robust but really still a comfortable, yet forgiving tea. If you need tea to shout at you in the morning, this probably isn’t it. If you prefer a calmer voice saying, you can do it, maybe this will speak to you.

gmathis

Of late, in the morning, I need a tea that says, “That’s OK. You go back to bed. I’ll go into work for you.”

K S

Whoever puts that tea on the market is guaranteed the biggest seller ever!

ashmanra

Ooo, cherry pipe tobacco…

Cheri

gmathis That sounds like a great tea. I like it.

gmathis

OK, Steepster vendor/blenders, the gauntlet has been thrown down: breakfast tea that does the job for you while you rumple back under the covers.

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gmathis

Of late, in the morning, I need a tea that says, “That’s OK. You go back to bed. I’ll go into work for you.”

K S

Whoever puts that tea on the market is guaranteed the biggest seller ever!

ashmanra

Ooo, cherry pipe tobacco…

Cheri

gmathis That sounds like a great tea. I like it.

gmathis

OK, Steepster vendor/blenders, the gauntlet has been thrown down: breakfast tea that does the job for you while you rumple back under the covers.

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