There’s nothing better on a rainy Sunday morning than a traditional English fry-up breakfast of eggs, bacon , sausage, toast and beans, especially after being out late the night before. But wouldn’t you think that you should server English Breakfast tea with it? Well, the experts say no:

Whittard of Chelsea, the tea and coffee supplier, embarked on a survey of a wide range of teas in order to find the best fit for the fry-up. Giles Hilton, the “nose” of the tea and coffee supplier, led a team of experts in sampling the brews to mark the 100th birthday of the teabag … He said: “Orange Pekoe suits the English taste for a rich, strong-tasting black tea which takes milk well. It is the very best Ceylon tea. It has a heavy but classic base which holds its own against the bacon, egg and sausage of a fry-up but does not alter the classic taste.” … and added: “It is important to remember that it does not taste of oranges.”

Most people wouldn’t argue with “the expert,” but I have a few friends that insist on having a breakfast tea with breakfast and nothing else.

Hilton’s last comment reminds me of a breakfast place in the South Bay Area of San Francisco called Hobee’s. I was told to have their signature tea. It was nice, but an orange spice tea just does not go well with scrambled eggs for me.

So what do you think is the best tea to go with a traditional English breakfast?

Ah, the perfect fry-up – eggs, bacon … and a nice cup of Orange Pekoe – Scotsman.com News

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