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“Decided to go out of order for this one since I’m behind anyway and Irish Breakfast seemed like it should be, well, breakfast tea (or at least early in the day). I think what I’m learning through...” Read full tasting note
“2021 Sipdown 30/365! (DavidsTea 80) In contrast to Mocha Orange Biscotti, this was not as good as I remembered. In fact, it was downright boring. It’s coming on 6 years old, maybe that’s part of...” Read full tasting note
“ Day 10 of my DIY 24 Days of DAVIDsTea! Glad to be starting my day with a hearty plain black tea! This one has a prominent astringency and bold flavour. There’s plenty of malty notes from the...” Read full tasting note
“I was not at all fond of this tea. it is terribly bitter and has a weird licorice note to it with an over-current of woodchips and dirt. I love the way it smells, and I enjoyed the smoothness of it...” Read full tasting note
Ireland is one of the biggest tea drinking countries around. And trust us, they know their stuff. Traditionally, they go for strong black tea, often simmered on the stove all day long. And this rich, full bodied black tea is no exception. A blend of teas from Assam and Sri Lanka, it brews up nutty, fruity and bold, with hints of wild dark honey – and a robust taste that can stand up to a bit of milk and sugar. If there’s a better way to start the day, we don’t wanna know about it.
DavidsTea is a Canadian specialty tea and tea accessory retailer based in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest Canadian-based specialty tea boutique in the country, with its first store having opened in 2008.
Free tea for me! Thank you Davids tea :)
Just for wearing green? you can dress me anytime…
anyhow, this is interesting. A little bland but still a good tea.
Breakfast blends have never been my thing. They somehow manage to reduce the complexity of a straight tea! Never figured that one out.
Who knows. Bah. Still, this was nice and malty but in a bready way that was devoid of astringency. Like a flatbread.
Unfortunately, it was somewhat of a deadened note, so nothing beyond that to report! Definitely requires milk and a bit of sugar
Strength without astringency. Sounds like the motto of some tea-related empire. However, it is the perfect descriptor for this cup of black tea! Thanks to DavidsTea’s “free cup of hot or iced tea for wearing green and visiting on St. Patrick’s Day” offer, I was able to try this.
Thanks, DavidsTea!
I was raised on Barry’s tea so this addition to David’s black tea line-up really excited me.
Dry Nose: Sweet, smooth
Liquor: Dark, rich brown
Taste: Heavy, astringent, sweet
Flavors: Astringent, Cream, Smooth, Sweet
I do love me a good, solid, straight black tea, and I am happy to say that I quite enjoy this one! Definitely a bold taste – I can certainly taste the Assam influence (which is a good thing), and it takes milk well. Only thing missing is I’d love to see an organic Irish Breakfast somewhere, but I’ll happily take this for this time being. Love that David’s isn’t entirely all about the flavoured stuff these days!
Dry Leaf Nose: The aroma of a strong black tea with slightly malty notes.
Liquor: A rich and clear brown/red colour.
Flavour: A cup of the rich and classic flavours of India’s best black teas with notes of dark wild honey.
