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November 05, 2004
Ceylon Breakfast Tea
Name: Ceylon Breakfast Tea
Kathy's Rating: 4.0/10.0
Company: Twinings of London
Origin of tea: Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Price: $2.39/25 bags (50g/1.8oz)
Tea form: Ceylon black tea in tea bags
What they say: A blend of fine teas grown on the hillsides of Ceylon producing a rich liquor with superb flavour.
Preparation method: Boil water and pour over tea bag. Steep for 3-5 minutes.
Review: Ceylon Breakfast Tea is a stiff blend that turns water the color of dark coffee. I made a mental note to follow up with brushing my teeth so they don't get permanently stained. My dentist is very quick to point out tea stains, so I don't want to go there. Anyhow, I like breakfast blend black teas when I feel cold, for some reason. It's probably the same reason why denizens of cold climes like Russia and Finland are partial to vodka. In fact, I was in Finland just a few months ago walking around when it started pouring. We made it to a cafe, but were soaked and cold. I ordered a breakfast tea, and that really made the chills go away. I find it difficult to drink this tea if I'm not feeling cold or if I have to focus on getting a sit-down task accomplished. Teas are completely different from coffees, but if there were any teas that could be made 'honorary' coffees, this tea would be it, due to its extreme robustness.
Posted by Kathy at November 5, 2004 09:32 PM