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Irish, strictly speaking, but leaving it off the shelf felt like asking for trouble.
Barry’s Irish tea comes in Master Blend, Irish Breakfast, Orange Pekoe and Decaf, because the kettle is apparently entitled to a considered answer. Tea bags and loose leaf are different habits too. It is worth buying the one your household expects before announcing that all tea is much the same.
Strictly speaking, Barry’s is an Irish tea, but it has been part of the kettle routine on both sides of the Irish Sea for so long that leaving it off a British shop would feel like an oversight. This collection keeps things simple. It holds five boxes of 80 tea bags each: Barry’s Master Blend, Gold, Irish Breakfast, Orange Pekoe and Decaf. If you grew up with one of these boxes beside the kettle, or married into a family that will not drink anything else, you will know which one you are looking for. If you are new to it, you have found a very good place to start.
These are the boxes that tend to go first. Master Blend and Gold are the names regular Barry’s drinkers usually ask for, and Irish Breakfast is the sensible choice for anyone who likes a morning cup that can stand up to a splash of milk and a slice of toast. All three come in 80-bag boxes, which is enough to see a household through a fair few mornings and at least one long afternoon of visitors who say they will only stay for one cup.
Barry’s Orange Pekoe sits nicely alongside the familiar Canadian idea of an everyday black tea, so it is a handy one for anyone curious about Barry’s without changing their habits too much. The Decaf Blend is there for the evening cup, or for the person in the house who wants the ritual of a proper brew without the caffeine. Between the two, nobody has to go without a mug after dinner.
We ship from Halifax across the country, so a box of Barry’s can head to Toronto, Ottawa, Montréal, Dartmouth, Moncton, Saint John, St. John’s, Kitchener, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver or Victoria without you having to rely on whichever single box the supermarket happened to stock. It is worth picking up two or three at once, and while you are at it, adding a packet of biscuits, a jar of something for toast or a few bars of chocolate to sit next to the teapot. Some things are simply easier to keep in stock than to run out of.
Description Expertly blended for a richer taste and fuller flavour. A premium cup of tea from Barry’s.
Description All the flavour of Barry’s classic tea, without the caffeine. A smooth and satisfying decaf brew.
Description Bright and lively tea with a smooth finish. A well-balanced cup that’s perfect for everyday enjoyment.
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