Thompson's Tea has been blending and packing tea in Belfast since 1896 and is now a fourth generation family business. Their Irish Breakfast draws from two origins chosen for what each brings to the cup - the finest Assam leaves for rich, rounded malt, and high grown Kenyan teas from the prestigious East of Rift Valley region for a bright, fresh finish. Blended and packed in Belfast, over 120 Great Taste Award gold stars since 2005. A Great Taste Awards 2023 two-star winner. Rich, full-bodied, and deeply satisfying with a beautifully rounded malty character and a clean, bright finish that stops it from ever feeling heavy. Robust enough to hold up to milk completely without losing its character. The kind of Irish breakfast tea that earns its name. If you enjoy Thompson's Irish Breakfast, our Scotch and Abram's Irish Breakfast is our take on that same bold, full-bodied Northern Irish character - BOP grade, pure black tea, built to start the day. How to brew the perfect cup Use freshly boiled water, not left to cool. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes depending on preferred strength. Add milk. This tea is built for it. A longer steep brings out the full malty character. How does it compare? Similar to Nambarrie Similar to Barry's Master Blend Similar to Bewley's Irish Breakfast Nambarrie is the closest Northern Irish parallel - both are bold, Assam and Kenyan blends built for milk with a similar robust everyday character. Barry's Master Blend is the closest Irish Republic comparison in terms of strength and body. Bewley's Irish Breakfast is worth comparing for a pure Assam and Darjeeling alternative with a different but equally bold character.
