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No matter how long the bag is in the pot, the tea is always perfect; it doesn't get over-strong or bitter. I love this tea. Add boiling water to the teapot, wait a few minutes and the best tasting tea is the result. Such a smooth blending of flavors. Truly, no better tea than this Irish Gold.
My poor husband can't find a decent tea 'in the States'. Our local grocery stopped importing from Ireland some time ago. My Mom bought Barry's as part of a gift basket for him and he's never looked back. I can only hope that there is enough in stock to keep him happy.
Pickwick Finest English is my hands down favorite, but Barry's Gold Blend is a close second and a must have essential to my stock of tea. As a traditional Continental tea it is much stronger, and better than the black teas typically available to us here in the states. Barry's Irish Tea, Gold Blend (The red box) is an absolute 5 star, must try for the serious tea drinker. If you are looking for a fine, heavy tea to get you started in the morning or to share a cozy Sunday morning with, give this traditional tea a try. One tea bag of Barry's is much heavier and aromatic than what you are probably used to. You can make two strong cups from a single bag. Barry's is a nice alternative to morning coffee. Try it the English way with cream and sugar.
My friend brought me back a box of this stuff from Ireland. Great flavor. I loved it so much I actually switched from being a morning coffee drinker to a morning tea drinker (Barry's ONLY). Strong, but not bitter at all. A little milk & honey and I'm in heaven. I absolutely love it.
Like so many others, I had this tea on my first visit to Ireland. After my first cup, I thought, "this is pretty good."After my second cup later, I thought, "this is pretty darn good."The next day I bought a box to take home.Then I started asking friends and co-workers to bring an extra suitcase on their trips to Ireland.Over the next 20 years I heard the same story from many others here, "I asked a friend to bring an extra suitcase."I'm really happy that this tea is available here now, and my wife and I travel nowhere without bringing a sufficient supply of Barry's, as it really brightens our day in a way that is unmatched by any other tea (or coffee for that matter).This is the "tea bag" version, so some loose leaf tea drinkers may suspect that the bags are filled with floor sweepings, as seems to be the case with many other tea bags.Not so, this is the good stuff (although if you want the hassle, you can get this in loose-leaf).I prepare it in a Krups coffee maker (this and a few others have the correct water temperature), set a timer for 6 minutes in good water (Brita faucet filtered, which beats bottled Mountain Spring water for taste, really, and costs $0.10 per gallon).Don't follow my example and be led into a life-long addiction, stay away from this tea. :O)
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