Steep time
3–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
high
Typical
Highlighted notes
PepperSmoke
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Black tea | Medium caffeine Bird & Blend Tea Co. has officially arrived in the landmark city of Newcastle! Our store blend is a smoky black tea paying tribute to the towering Angel of the North. This smoky breakfast blend is inspired by the coal mine at the foot of the Angel of the North, with red peppercorns that call to mind the rusty red colour of the angel. As one of our store blends 50% of all profits from sales of this blend will go to our Newcastle store's chosen chariTEA Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter. Click here to learn more about our Newcastle tea shop or explore other shop blends here.