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“Portal Tea (it’s still Tea Chai Te in my heart!) gifted me two teabags of this with a recent pumpkin spice emergency order. Since I have my yearly doctor check ups today, I am only allowed water or...” Read full tasting note
Northwest Breakfast No. 1 is the first blend to grace our menu; it’s simple, elegant, and everything you’d expect. The malted, earthy flavors of a classic cuppa English breakfast intermingle with the gentle sweetness and robust flavor profile of our Assam and Ceylon black teas to create an eye-opening breakfast blend.
This brew is excellent any way you prepare it: iced and sweet, hot and as-is, or any other combination you can imagine; the delicious caramel-like, nutty notes of NW English Breakfast No. 1 make it a brew to cherish.
Northwest Breakfast No. 1 appears as a deep burgundy with a slightly muddy brown tinge. The leaves are a rich, deep black, with flecks of brown. Upon brewing the scent is simply intoxicating; notes of caramel, rich tobacco, and a nutty, earthy finish make it the perfect choice for any time of day (though it is a killer breakfast blend).
Northwest Breakfast No. 1 is a highly caffeinated blend of black teas with roughly 35 mg of caffeine per serving.
Ingredients: Assam and Ceylon Black Tea
Instructions: Steep for 2 minutes
Portal Tea (it’s still Tea Chai Te in my heart!) gifted me two teabags of this with a recent pumpkin spice emergency order. Since I have my yearly doctor check ups today, I am only allowed water or plain black coffee or tea until the vampires get me. So this black tea will do me fine… I don’t need additives anyway!
This is a morning blend of Ceylon and Assam teas. It is likewise very malty with a strong baked bread background, with the slightest hint of something fruity… perhaps a little cherry with a slight honey sweetness? It’s very smooth, and I’m not tasting the coppery or citrus notes I usually find in Ceylon teas. (Maybe a hint of citrus in the aftertaste?) I steeped these teabags for two minutes per the instructions on the sampler pouch and have a very smooth and tasty cup, with no bitter astringency. I imagine this could became quite brisk very quickly if one steeped it longer, if that is a preference.
It’s a nice breakfast tea, and I’m glad I got the chance to try it out. Thanks, Portal!
Flavors: Bread, Cherry, Citrus, Fruity, Honey, Malt, Smooth
