For People Who Know Their Tea
Our British Breakfast is a robust blend of quality black teas; hearty enough to make any brit smile in the morning. This is no mass-market blend, but a savory mixture of select India, Africa and Ceylon Leaves that sets a new taste standard for this classic beverage. Great with a splash of milk (in first).
We are proud to support the Ethical Tea Partnership who are working towards improving the lives of tea workers and their environment worldwide, including the countries where our British Breakfast tea is from, by making sure they are treated fairly and good employment practices are in place. Learn more about our partners and impact here.
Black Teas
This classic tea type is popular for a reason – these tea bags make a robust and delicious cup. Whether it's a hearty breakfast tea or a refreshing flavored black tea, steep a cup of black tea to brighten your day.
Black tea has less than half the amount of caffeine per cup than in a similar-sized cup of coffee. More about caffeine.
Steeping black tea is easy. Simply heat fresh, filtered water to a rolling boil. Then pour 6 oz water over tea and steep for 3-5 minutes.
Black tea blended from India, Africa and Sri Lanka
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India, Africa and Sri Lanka
Benefits of British Breakfast Black Tea
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
We are proud to support the Ethical Tea Partnership with this limited-edition package. Together we are working towards improving the lives of tea workers and their environment worldwide, including the countries from which we source this tea.
ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY
If all tea bags were constructed like ours–free of tags, staples and strings–the daily savings would be 7,528 miles of strings and 159 million paper tags kept out of landfills. Our tea bags are made from natural, unbleached paper and impart no flavor.
4 Benefits of Black Tea
- Black tea is a healthier choice than coffee for jiterless energy and increased focus.*
- Premium black tea contains antioxidants including polyphenols, flavonoids and amino acids. It is thought that these components contribute to the relief of stress.
- Black tea is naturally fat free and calorie free so you can indulge without guilt.
- Black tea is great for sharing with a friend!
Fun Facts About British Breakfast
- Our British Breakfast is a robust blend of high-quality Indian, Ceylon and Kenyan tea leaves.
- The term “breakfast tea” refers to a robust, full-bodied black tea intended to be served alongside a traditional hearty breakfast, with or without milk and sugar.
- Which monarch started the British Breakfast tradition? Many believe it was Queen Anne in the early 1700s.
- What beverage did people commonly drink at breakfast before British Breakfast was introduced? Ale.
- Three countries have their own version of the classic Black Breakfast Tea: England, Ireland, and Scotland.
- As far as strength, English Breakfast Tea is the lightest, Irish is in the middle and Scottish is the strongest.
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