Individually foil-wrapped for freshness, these English Breakfast tea bags have a strong black tea aroma with prominent tannins. But there’s also a floral note too, almost like a Darjeeling black tea. That’s unusual for an English Breakfast blend as usually tea blenders pick hearty African and Assam teas.
It brews into a very dark black-red colour that’s begging for a splash of milk. The aroma is rich with more pronounced floral notes and also some random sweetness is hiding away in there! I did take a sip of it without milk, just to review it thoroughly.
Black, it’s smooth, rich and robust with bright floral notes pinging around my mouth and lingering into the aftertaste. You could drink this black but it’s not designed that way.
Adding milk improves it, bringing out those classic English Breakfast tea notes. It’s smooth, rich and warm but also quite light. I wouldn’t describe it as full-flavoured.
Overall, an interesting tea choice for an English Breakfast tea. Those that like lighter teas will enjoy it.