Enjoy a French Breakfast Treat With Real French Breakfast Tea

If you think that morning requires a cup of coffee to get you going, think again. Many tea drinkers already know the secret: a good breakfast tea can give you a morning pick me up that's just as distinct as coffee's and with a great tea flavor.

Breakfast teas are named such because they are a bit stronger than other teas, designed to open the eyes, just like coffee. They also typically go very well with food, so that they are easily enjoyed along with whatever you're eating in the morning, as well as on their own. Breakfast teas are nearly always made from black tea, as this is the most robust tea, and has the most caffeine.

You'll find many breakfast teas from which to choose, but we think Golden Moon's French Breakfast tea is one of the best out there. First of all, it's made from Ceylon tea, considered some of the world's most flavorful tea.

Ceylon was the original name for the country of Sri Lanka, where this tea is grown. Sri Lanka is the third largest tea producing area in the world, and much of it stays in the country for consumption. Only about 19% of the tea consumed outside Sri Lanka is Ceylon.

Ceylon tea is subtly different than Indian or Asian teas in both taste and color. It brews to a slightly red color and has a very bright and distinct taste. It is robust and astringent. Tea is grown at several altitudes in Sri Lanka, providing slightly different tastes. The tea leaves are twisted and left in longer particles than teas from other countries.

Ceylon teas are typically found only in high end teas in this country. And, Golden Moon's French Breakfast tea is of the highest quality. The flavor is complex and strong, with subtle notes of honey, giving it just a hint of sweetness to counterbalance the strength.

Many tea drinkers, especially in the US, don't realize how important tea quality is to the end result that we find in our cup each morning. Most of us were raised on the generic tea bag, which, in most cases, produces the worst cup of tea you can have. In most cases, tea bags are made from tea dust that is unusable for loose teas. In recent years, high end tea producers have been creating tea bags filled with very good quality tea leaves, but these are few and far between.

You'll still get your very best cup of tea from using loose tea, which you should keep in airtight containers and use within a few months for best taste. Many people complain that loose teas are too expensive, but the truth is that if you get a really good loose tea, it's actually more cost effective than a lower priced tea bag. You see, with a good loose tea, you can easily get a second cup from your leaves, but when using teabags, you must choose a fresh one for each cup to get any flavor.

Really good teas are rare in the US. There are just a few purveyors of tea who provide really high quality loose teas. That's because producing good tea is hard work and requires skill and tenacity.

The best tea producers must have working relationships with the best tea gardens all over they world. In the case of high quality French Breakfast tea, it comes from one of the best Ceylon gardens in Sri Lanka. And, in order to assure the very best that this garden has to offer a quality supplier is usually a preferred customer for the tea grower. Only with these kinds of relationships can you be assured the best cup of tea.

To gain a reputation of a quality tea supplier requires a great deal of work. This requires sampling a lot of tea and working with a lot of growers to find just the ones that are just right. But, only with this kind of tenacity can a quality company find and blend teas that are truly unique and especially delicious. These relationships with growers are critical because they ensure that you can rely on the tea to be of the same quality each and every time you purchase a batch.

So, you may not realize it, but a lot of work goes into that cup of French Breakfast tea. The complex and bold flavor is no accident, nor are the particular leaves chosen an accident. The true quality supplier has worked hard to ensure that you get a leaf that will give you the flavor it promises and that will stand up to a second infusion if you desire. These qualities make quality tea great value and a product you can rely on.

Don't take your morning cup of tea for granted, and don't settle for less than the best breakfast tea around. Paying attention to the fine details of tea production really does produce a better cup of tea.

Jon M. Stout is Chairman of the Golden Moon Tea Company. Golden Moon Tea recently placed first and second in the best tea competition at the prestigious World Tea Expo in Atlanta Georgia. For more information about tea, wu-long tea and black tea go to goldenmoontea.com

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Do You Need a Limoges Tea Pot?

The answer to this question is likely what in the world is a Limoges teapot! Not a lot of people are familiar with this city in France or what the big deal is. Limoges has been known for their fine porcelain creations since the 18th century and their dedication to quality remains as strong today. This is the one place in the world you can find gorgeous teapots and other similar items.

Whenever you see the term Limoges porcelain you should know it refers to a particular type of pottery made by manufacturers in and around the town. It was late in the 1700's when the factories began and the process continues now. If a piece is labeled as Limoges porcelain you can rest assured that it was made in or around the city in France. However, the phrase does not point to any particular manufacturer.

In the early to mid 1700's Limoges was already producing plain earthenware but they were not a major supplier. It would take the discovery of kaolin clay and another material petuntse both necessary for the creation of porcelain to bring this manufacturing opportunity to Limoges. It could not have come at a better time as the area was severely impoverished. The people began quarrying the porcelain materials around 1768.

A progressive economist by the name of Anne Robert Jacques Turgot helped to establish the production of Limoges teapots and other similar wares in 1771. Soon the manufacturing would be placed under the Comte D'Artois, a brother of Louis XVI, until around 1784. Later the king himself would become interested in the ceramics being manufactured and purchased the location. Things did not work out as planned however as the Revolution would change ownership of the manufacturing plant.

Once the dust had settled from the revolution private porcelain factories were built. Havilland and Company as well as Bernardaud were some of the first and are still in operation today. Throughout France and much of the world Limoges tea pots as well as other pieces were in high demand. The city was thought to be the best porcelain manufacturing in the world, a reputation well deserved and still in place today. Unbelievably many of the original post revolution factories are still in operation to this day. You can enjoy a small piece of French history on your table today by purchasing a Limoges teapot.

One of these Limoges teapots could be the final decorative piece your home needs. You can use it to brew a perfect cup of tea or simply display it as art, either way it is a wonderful addition. You may be able to locate an actual antique Limoges teapot but be aware they will cost you a good deal of money, especially if they are in good condition. Take your time and shop around until you find the perfect teapot for your home. Unfortunately, there are many imitators on the market today. Limoges teapots will have a quality that shines past the rest.

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