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English Breakfast Tea - Classic Tea - Catch, Kogan, spo-default, spo-disabled - Tea Life™
English Breakfast Tea - Classic Tea - Catch, Kogan, spo-default, spo-disabled - Tea Life™
English Breakfast Tea - Classic Tea - Catch, Kogan, spo-default, spo-disabled - Tea Life™
English Breakfast Tea - Classic Tea - Catch, Kogan, spo-default, spo-disabled - Tea Life™

English Breakfast Tea

$12.00

Breakfast is a strong, fast and "wake-up-able" black tea blend. It is traditionally made from large, fully oxidised leaves of Camellia sinense - often Assam, Ceylon &/or East African - and designed to cut through milk & stand food.

Expect copper liquor, malt depth and a dry, lively finish. That's the builder's brew - trust it: Easy to make, consistent across seasons & dial from smooth 'to punchy with a few tweaks of leaf and time'.

It's bright and toasty - brewed shorter; At one more minute it is rounder and more biscuity with tannins that love a splash of milk. Classically a breakfast companion, it's just as at home in the afternoon as an iced refresher or poured over ice for a crisp, tea-forward brew.

If you want an everyday black that tastes "properly like tea," English Breakfast is your standard bearer.

organically grown Sri Lanka

Brewing

Western style - 2-3 g per 250 ml at 95-100 degC. Soak for 2 1 / 2 -3 1 / 2 minutes, then strain. Add milk if desired.

Gongfu style: 4-5g in 120-150 ml; 95 degC; infusion 20-25 sec, followed by 10-15 sec each round.

Iced/Cold brew - 8-10 g in 1 L. Cold steep 6-8 hours in fridge (or hot brew 3 minutes with flash chill), strain and cool.

Ingredients

100% Black Tea
Camellia sinensis

Health Benefits

Blood pressure & vascular markers (human trials): Long-term black tea intake has shown small but meaningful improvements in ambulatory blood-pressure measures and reduced BP variation in randomised controlled trials (≈3 cups/day over 6 months). Dose–response meta-analysis also reports modest BP benefits, particularly with longer durations. American Journal of Clinical NutritionRSC Publishing

Attention & alertness (tea’s caffeine + L-theanine): Recent systematic reviews of RCTs in healthy adults find that tea, theanine, or theanine-with-caffeine can acutely support attention and task performance (effects are modest and task-dependent). Oxford Academic

Lower mortality risk (observational): In the UK Biobank cohort (~498k adults), drinking ≥2 cups/day of tea—predominantly black—was associated with modestly lower all-cause and cardiovascular mortality over ~11 years (note: association ≠ causation). Europe PMCNational Institutes of Health (NIH)

Gut interaction (mechanistic): Black tea theaflavins are transformed by gut microbes into smaller metabolites, a pathway thought to contribute to systemic effects; recent reviews highlight emerging gut-health relevance. MDPIScienceDirect

Evidence generally refers to black tea; Specific outcomes depend on individual/brew strength.

Cautionary Notes

Contains caffeine; Unless you are sensitive, avoid late at night.

If needed - separate from iron rich meals - tea polyphenols may reduce non-haem iron absorption.

If you have reflux, use slightly cool water and shorter steeps. Seek medical advice in pregnancy or nursing, or if you have cardiovascular concerns or are on a medication affected by caffeine.

Weight
Weight: 50g - Small
In stock, ready to ship

Pickup available at North St Marys Warehouse

Usually ready in 1 hour

Taste Profile

Aroma: Robust and malty with warm cereal and light honeyed notes.
Taste: It is full-bodied and brisk with rich malt character and a clean, slightly astringent edge.
Mouthfeel: Medium-sized, smooth, but lively on the palate.
Finish: Finish: Clean, satisfying finish with a lingering malt and mild dryness.
Liquor colour: Deep coppery red-brown.
Lovely with: Dairy or oat milk, toast, or breakfast pastries, or black for a stronger cup.

Common Questions

So what is English Breakfast Tea?
Typical black tea blended for morning tea is strong and full-flavored, with milk.

Is it caffeinated?
It contains caffeine - so it is popular for an early morning kick.

Are there added flavours or sugars?
No. It contains pure black tea without flavours, colours or sweeteners.

Does it get reheated?
Yes, reheat gently if the pre-brewed. Avoid soaking to avoid bitterness. If storing, refrigerate immediately and consume within 24 hours.

How do I store it, and how long does it keep?
Keep cool, dry, and away from light. Best between 18 and 24 months for peak flavor and aroma, but suitable beyond this time if stored well.