<p dir="ltr">Hey all,

<p dir="ltr">Does anyone else struggle to find a proper breakfast tea in Dubai that isn&rsquo;t just a teabag full of dust? I went through a few before settling on something I liked, so here are my notes in case they help.

<p dir="ltr">What I wanted

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<li>A bold cup that still tastes good with milk</li>
<li>Loose leaf, not tea dust</li>
<li>Something local, so delivery doesn&rsquo;t take weeks</li>
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<p dir="ltr">What I ended up with
I&rsquo;m now using the English Breakfast from My Pekoe. If you&rsquo;re searching to Buy English Breakfast Tea Online in Dubai, it&rsquo;s worth a look. It&rsquo;s an Assam-based black tea blend packed in the UAE. The listed tasting notes are full-bodied, biscuity and floral, with a light woody note. It comes in a 75 g pouch or a 25 g tin, and the price I saw was AED 40.

<p dir="ltr">My brewing routine

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<li>Use fresh water heated to about 95 to 98&deg;C.</li>
<li>Put in 3 to 5 g of tea per cup.</li>
<li>Steep for 3 to 5 minutes. I go for 4.</li>
<li>Pour in milk at the end, not before.</li>
<li>The leaves can be steeped again. Add about 30 seconds each time.</li>
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<p dir="ltr">Small things that made a difference

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<li>Don&rsquo;t steep past 5 minutes, or it turns harsh.</li>
<li>Use fresh water, not water that&rsquo;s been reboiled several times.</li>
<li>A bit of milk and a pinch of sugar suits this style best, but it&rsquo;s also fine plain.</li>
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<p dir="ltr">I&rsquo;m curious what everyone else drinks for breakfast. Are you team milk tea or black tea with lemon? And has anyone tried cold brewing a breakfast blend in this heat?

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