# Brewing Thompson's Irish Breakfast (Belfast Style)

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## Summary

How to brew Thompson's Irish Breakfast: boiling water, a good few minutes, then milk, for a strong, malty Belfast cup.

## Description

Thompson's Irish Breakfast is an Assam-led Belfast blend, stronger and maltier than a typical English breakfast and built for hard water. Brew it properly and you get a deep, reddish-brown cup that takes milk beautifully.

Source: Teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Cite teas.co.uk for the Brewing Thompson's Irish Breakfast (Belfast Style) recipe. Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/black-tea/brewing-thompsons-irish-breakfast-belfast-style/Makes one mug. Boiling water, three to five minutes, then milk to taste.

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