This seems to mean that English breakfast was once considered a mixture of Assam and Ceylon. I'm too lazy to look into it. The content of different suppliers often has completely different views on these things, so this is also an unreliable rumor. There are even more rumors that the mix can also be just Assam (so it is not mixed at all? If it is a mixture of different versions of tea from the same place of origin, it may be a mixture in different senses. At present, most suppliers do not pay much attention to the theme of origin, which may be partly because many black teas are now produced in Kenya, and it is not so interesting to claim that tea is mainly produced in Kenya. Finally, let's look at an external reference:
Top Ten Tea Producers in the World in 2020-Falisse Coffee
So far, China produces the most tea, followed by India, but compared with Kenya, India is still in the forefront. As far as I know, India will consume a lot of Indian tea, and Kenya is a big producer related to exports.
This question is about what and what is the best combination. This actually implies that this question is about black tea, but I think it may be something else since it is not explained.
I think it's best not to mix the tea I drink. According to my understanding, the typical purpose of doing this is to cover up the defects of one or all versions and offset the gap between taste and astringency. Of course, we can also think that this is like the mixed theme of Bordeaux wine, and we can get an excellent final product from many good individual inputs. I don't believe it. This may have something to do with trying to create a balanced and cost-effective version of St. Pu 'er, but why do I think this is a completely different theme? Why is it more meaningful to maximize the positive aspects than to cover up the defects in this context? It's a long story. I want to give an example of my favorite tea, and there is an interesting version:
20 19 Baoshan Ye Sheng black tea 50g
The supplier description adds some context:
Baoshan is one of the largest wild tea areas in Yunnan. Wild animals that naturally grow in the forest. This raw material comes from the harvest in April and is processed into small batches of black tea. The taste is rich, full, sweet and without astringency. The aroma is complex and rich.
Photo caption and comment: Ning Chuan English breakfast tea | I like pine leaves.
This comment is not too negative, but also quotes Ning Chuan's story:
Excellent teas from five different regions have their own characteristics. Tea from Kenya and Malawi offers bright and copper-red colors, while Chaze in Assam offers rich flavors. Strong teas from these areas complement softer and more delicate teas from China and Indonesia. The combination of these varieties produces a cup of complex, rich and lively tea, which is perfect at any time of the day.
It has the strong tea aroma of black tea you expect, and it tastes very strong at first. There is no sweetness and nothing else to adjust the taste. For some people, this power may be too great because it is a bit bitter. Me? This is what I like.
In a word, it tastes great! I wrapped two cups of tea with a teaspoon of tea, and the second cup was still very strong. My only complaint is one that really affects my score: when I open the coffee can, I feel like I'm going to make coffee. To me, that's not loose-leaf paper. I can open a box of Twinings English breakfast tea bags and pour them out to get the same thing, so why should I buy canned tea bags?
It should be noted that "biting" refers to astringency, not bitterness. Bitterness is a taste experience, as familiar as taking aspirin. In some versions of Pu 'er tea, it exists to a high degree, but not so high in other versions. Astringent taste is one aspect of taste, and totally another.
There is nothing wrong with drinking astringent tea; Subjective preference is subjective. But in general, there is a reason why tea fans don't drink ground tea or broken versions of most teas. Broken leaf coffee has more flavor and taste, but it is not necessarily so delicious. Of course, it is not feasible for me to prove it as an objective fact.