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Watch Barrys Tea at the Cork St Patricks Day Festival

teadog.com — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:00:11 +0000

Watch Barry’s Tea participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Festival in the company’s home of Cork, Ireland.

An Irish Herbal: Barry’s Camomile Tea

teadog.com — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:00:49 +0000

Even though we are mostly black tea drinkers, every now and then we really get into an herbal. Barry’s Camomile Tea is just such a tea. It is smooth and very relaxing. One member of our team drank it every night for a week before bed. He swore it helped him get a better night’s sleep. Overall, Barry’s Camomile Tea is excellent. It is inexpensive (only $5.99) and very high quality.

Camomile Tea from Barry's of Ireland.

Sneak Peek: Barry’s Pu-erh Tea

teadog.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:06 +0000

We wanted to give you a preview of some of the new products from Barry’s Tea. The company has released a Pu-erh tea in Ireland. This tea is not yet available in the United States. Barry’s Pu-erh comes in a box of 20 tea bags.

Made with the finest ingredients, Barry’s Pu-erh Tea has a very pronounced earthy aroma and taste. Pu-erh is noted to be rich in antioxidants and the demand has been growing worldwide. It has many health benefits, including claims of aiding digestion and reducing cholesterol. Barry’s Tea has made the Pu-erh Tea to appeal specifically to Irish pallets.

“.. Pu-erh answers a growing demand for great tasting, interesting teas with health benefits. Irish people are increasingly experimental when it comes to tea tastes, and these new blends offer additional tea treats for those pallets,” said Camille O’Flanagan of Barry’s Tea.

Barry's new Pu-erh Tea.

Barry’s Tea Gives Away Free Cups of tea

teadog.com — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:00:40 +0000

Recently, Barry’s Tea gave away 50,000 free cups of tea. The event took place on December 9, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

You can see the original video at Ireland.com.

Barrys Tea at Hip Event

teadog.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:00:10 +0000

Barry’s Tea teamed with UK writer and Illustrator Graham Rawle for a “Tea With” evening.

Barrys Gold vs Barrys Classic: Whats the difference?

teadog.com — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:00:02 +0000

Barry’s Tea makes 2 different kinds of high-quality Irish tea. Barrys Gold Tea and Barrys Classic Tea are great tasting but are slightly different. Authentic Barry’s Teas are still made in Cork, Ireland.

Barrys Gold is the company’s flashship item and the most popular tea. It has a smooth and mild taste that brews amber in color. Tea leaves from Kenya and the Assam Valley of India are blended to produce the tea’s unique flavor.

Barrys Gold Tea

Barrys Classic Tea is a premium tea. It is a little more expensive than Barrys Gold but is the leading tea among Ireland’s premium teas. It is darker, richer and full of more flavor than Barrys Gold. If you like rich teas, try Barrys Classic.

Barrys Classic Tea Bags

Visit the New Barry’s Tea Community

teadog.com — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:34:30 +0000

Fan of Barry’s or Irish tea? Then, make sure to check out the new official web site of Barry’s Tea. We reviewed the new site and it is excellent. It has a great community section. You can even share your Golden Moment with the company. Maybe send your picture or tell a story. Of course, teadog.com can help can satisfy all your Barry’s Irish Tea needs.

New Web Site of Barry's Tea Co.

Battle of English vs Irish Tea: Barry’s Tea vs PG Tips

teadog.com — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:38:50 +0000

Tea drinkers are passionate about their tea. The debate over English Tea versus Irish Tea rages on. Here, a Barry’s Tea drinker and PG Tips tea drinker battle. Who will be the winner? Stay tuned.

Barrys Classic Truly is a Special Irish Tea

teadog.com — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:00:41 +0000

Recently, we wrote an article telling all about Barrys Classic Tea. You can read it at Article Trader or below.

With strong and rich flavors, Irish teas are extremely popular across the world. But one Irish Tea stands out from the crowd. Barry’s Classic Tea truly is for the connoisseur.

Barry’s Tea of Cork, Ireland has a variety of products. Barry’s Classic is the company’s premium product. Barry’s Classic is a strong and rich Irish tea with a malty flavor. Traditionally, Irish teas are stronger than English types. Barry’s Classic may be the richest Irish tea you will every try. Another tea, Barry’s Gold is the company’s most popular product but more mellow in flavor.

Barry’s Classic comes in an appropriately colored rich brown box. Barry’s uses the traditionally square tea bags that come in pairs. The tea is available in an 80 bag box or 8.8 ounces loose. To preserve flavor, make sure to store tea away from strong odors, such as coffee or chocolate, since it will absorb odors. Also, never store your tea in the refrigerator or freezer.

Barry’s Classic blends tea from 10 of the finest tea gardens in the world. About 80% of the tea is from Africa since it works particularly well with Irish water. Tea leaves from Kenya and Rwanda provide the drinks special color. Assam tea leaves provide strength and flavor.

Each type of Barry’s tea is a different blend of leaves. Blending various types and amounts of tea leaves create different tastes. Irish brands blend tea in various combination to produce different tastes. Barry’s has approximately 39% of the tea market in Ireland and is second to leader Lyons.

Regarded as Ireland’s leading tea company, Barry’s started in 1901. James Barry sold tea from a small shop in Cork, Ireland. Until the 1960s, it was still sold from this small shop.
Since its inception, Barry’s Tea was known for high quality.

All Barry’s products are still blended and produced in Ireland and exported across the world. Today, Barry’s Tea are available worldwide.

Top 3 Earl Grey Teas for New Earl Grey Tea Drinkers

teadog.com — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:30:08 +0000

Earl Grey Tea is the world’s second most popular variety, behind English Breakfast. Still, many tea drinkers are not fond of it. If this describes you, it may be because you never had good Earl Grey. Here are 3 varieties to try. They are excellent, smooth, high-quality and inexpensive, ranging from $3.99 to $8.99.

Dilmah Earl Grey is from Sri Lanka. It may be the best Earl Grey you never had.

Barry’s Earl Grey is from Ireland. Good Earl Grey starts with good black tea and Barrys black teas are among the best.

Williamson Earl Grey is from England. This is a strong Earl Grey. It is an award winning tea, having g won a 3 star award from the International Taste and Quality Institute, which is made up of top professional chefs and sommeliers from all over Europe.