Carefully selected teas from Assam and Sumatra form the basis of this English Breakfast tea. A high quality, strong tea with a dark infusion and a malty, spicy taste. Great with a dash of organic milk.
Standard Hot Brew
Prep Steep Time: 4-5 min.
Temp: 203-212 F
Amount: 1 level tsp.
Serving: 6 to 10 oz. cup.
Notes
Remember, longer HOT steeping times will increase
tea strength and release more tannin. COLD brew steeping will
not have the same result. Initially, each tea requires a bit of testing
for your specific taste enjoyment. This applies mostly to Black, Green
and White Teas.
Cold Brew Prep
Prep Steep Time: 4-5 hours.
Temp: Normal cold refrigeration
Amount: 5 level tsp.
Serving: 1 Quart
Notes
Be sure to cover tightly to avoid steeping tea from absorbing other aromas in the refrigerator. Strain and enjoy the cold-brew tea that will last for days. Crushed ice and sweetener can be added if desired.
Accounts of its origins vary. Drinking a blend of black teas for breakfast is indeed a longstanding British custom. The practice of referring to such a blend as "English breakfast tea" appears to have originated not in England but America, as far back as Colonial times. An additional account (referencing a period-era "Journal of Commerce" article) dates the blend to 1843 and a tea merchant named Richard Davies in New York City. Davies, an English immigrant, started with a base of Congou and added a bit of Pekoe and Pouchong. It sold for 50 cents a pound, and its success led to imitators, helping to popularize the name.
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Classic English 
