#black-tea

In this inaugural post for Metal To A Tea I explore two classics: Twinings English Breakfast Tea and New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) Iron Maiden. These two are a perfect pair for a cold, rainy week day in London when you need to pep up for work.

                                      NWOBHM originated in Britain in the '70s as a response to the fading punk scene. Thank god, because that gave us Iron Maiden. Everybody has heard of Number of The Beast and the heart pumping Run To The Hills. What makes this album so good is the energy is non-stop through the entire disc. This is classic Maiden and with Bruce Dickenson on vocals you are sure to sing along. The Number Of The Beast is an important album in the history of the genre so take a listen!

If the music isn't enough to wake you for work, the caffeine surge of Twinings English Breakfast will open your eyes. I chose the k-cup Keurig instant coffee/tea machine to brew my cup today. Although I can't control the water temperature or brewing time, I am pleasantly surprised with the flavor and quality of a cup made by a robot. Since 1706, Twinings has been blending and selling tea from the same store front in London - - now that adds an element to classic! Just like Maiden, this tea is a standard of its genre: rich, full bodied, and great with sweetener and milk. Not bitter at all.

Thanks for reading, and don't forget: Drink a cup a metal!