'A nice drop of scawld'. Review on Barry's Tea

Barry's tea originated in Ireland as far back as the late 1900's. It has since become one of the most popular forms of refreshment in the country, second only to a few pints of ale of a Friday night. Tea was first introduced into the country by the English gentry who would ride around the country staking claim to our land and then throw tea parties to celebrate another successful snatch. However the natives soon took to it like the pope to prayer and drinking tea is now a national pastime in our fair isles.

Barrys tea is a refreshing, green leaf tea and can be served strong or weak. However I myself have never taken to strong tea like many of my fellow brothers in the priesthood. We would argue candidly in the vestry over what is the best way to enjoy a nice mug of piping hot tea, and we always come to the same conclusion, that drinking tea is like giving a sermon - 'we all like to do it in a different way'. Sometimes after a tough day on the altar I might slip a small drop of Scotch in with my cuppa to help me unwind. Barrys tea takes to Scotch very well I must say unlike other teas i've tryed. Its pyramid shaped bag really allows for better circulation and gives off a splendid aroma. As a priest I am obliged to attend many tea drinking occasions, such as parish fund raisers, funerals..etc. which give me ample oppurtunities to enjoy different teas but I will always come back to Barrys. And that is why you will often hear me joke with the local parishioners saying, 'Even Jesus didn't drink strong tea unless it was Barrys..'