The Himalayan leaves give this a smoother, less bitter finish than I expected, and it still brews up strong enough to wake me. I've been steeping one bag about four minutes with a splash of milk and it holds up nicely.
Amelia★★★★★
I switched from English Breakfast and this one is gentler in the morning, less astringent but still malty enough to wake me up. The 25 bags go fast in my house since my husband started steeping a cup too.
John★★★★★
The Assam side of this blend gives it a nice malty backbone without being as heavy as English Breakfast. I've been steeping a bag about 3 minutes with a splash of milk in the mornings, and it holds up well.