Irish Breakfast vs English Breakfast Tea

Cup of CTC Irish Breakfast Blend from Upton Tea Imports

The last time I ordered from Upton Tea Imports, they slipped in a bonus sample of CTC Irish Breakfast Blend. I love a good Irish breakfast tea as much as I love a good English breakfast tea, but what exactly is the difference between the two?

The answer, my friends, comes with a brief but digestable history lesson. And if we are to do this properly, we can’t ignore the Scottish contribution to the genre.

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Get Your First Flush Darjeeling Tea Now

Cup of Tindharia 2020 First Flush Darjeeling Tea

India’s tea production experienced a disturbance in March. COVID-19 and the resulting lockdown happened during harvest time for the country’s most prized and celebrated tea, Darjeeling. Despite the setback, some 2020 first flush Darjeeling teas are available.

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