English Breakfast

Classic English Breakfast tea in a white cup, surrounded by loose black tea leaves. Perfect for a morning boost.
English Breakfast tea tin on a table with a floral teacup and sugar bowl in the background.
Harney & Sons English Breakfast tea tin, featuring a classic design and containing 20 tea sachets.
Black tea sachets in a sleek black and gold package labeled "Harney & Sons English Breakfast, 50 sachets.
Red box of English Breakfast tea featuring 50 individually wrapped bags, highlighting Chinese Keemun black tea.
Harney & Sons English Breakfast tea box, featuring 20 bags of Chinese Keemun black tea, red and white packaging.
Harney & Sons Fine Teas- English Breakfast- 1 Pound/16OZ Bag- Black and Gold Bag
Harney & Sons English Breakfast tea tin, 8 oz, featuring a black and gold design, labeled for 65-75 cups.
Black tea tin labeled "English Breakfast" by Harney & Sons, containing 4 oz of blended black tea.
Harney & Sons English Breakfast tea packet, featuring a gold and navy design with "Master Tea Blenders" label.
Harney & Sons Fine Teas- English Breakfast Tea Pods- Cream hinged canister pictured with red highlights- pile of tea- pod on side
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English Breakfast

A classic centuries-old Chinese tea blend.
$ 13.00
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Description

There are many versions of English Breakfast tea. Ours has an ancient pedigree. Researchers have traced its heritage back to the black tea the English drank regularly in the 1800's. It is, simply, China black 100% Keemun. A simple way to start your hectic day! 

Mike's Rating
1 Briskness
3 Body
2 Aroma
 Details: English Breakfast was never designed or formulated all those years ago. Rather, teas were chosen that were plentiful and not too expensive, and that would taste good with milk and sugar. Something an English person would enjoy at the start of a busy day. So in the early 1800s, that tea would have been a black tea from China, and this is where we take our inspiration. Later on, many Brits drank the brisker teas from the British colonies of India and Ceylon. After the Second World War, when the colonies became independent, the source of English Breakfast for the British became Africa. We do have some blends that are inspired by these regions, however, this English Breakfast, like the original, is Chinese black tea.
 Dry Leaves: Our English Breakfast is different from many others, as it has short charcoal gray leaves.
 Liquor: Dark brown.
 Aroma: There is a toasty aroma.
 Flavors: Straightforward and mellow, with hints of toast and honey. Strong and simple. 
 Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
 Body: Medium-to-full-bodied
 Brewing Time: 5 minutes
 Brewing Temp: 212º

Ingredients
Black tea.

Packaging Types

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea

Packaging Types

Loose Tea: Bulk whole or broken leaves

Tea Bags: Finely cut tea in paper bags

Sachets: Whole-leaf tea in mesh bags

Tea Pods: Single-serve pods for Keurig® brewers

Iced Tea Pouches: Large bags for batches of iced tea