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English Breakfast

English Breakfast

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Bold, full-bodied, and unmistakably classic, our English Breakfast Loose Leaf Tea is a strong and robust blend crafted to deliver a rich, satisfying cup every time.

Expertly selected black tea leaves create a deep amber infusion with malty depth, brisk character, and a smooth yet powerful finish that awakens the senses from the very first sip.

Perfectly balanced for those who enjoy a stronger brew, this traditional breakfast tea offers comforting warmth and lasting flavour whether served black or with a splash of milk. Its rich aroma and hearty body make it an ideal companion for busy mornings, slow breakfasts, or an energising afternoon reset.

Carefully blended for consistency and strength, our English Breakfast tea celebrates the timeless ritual of great British tea drinking — bold enough to stand out, yet smooth enough to enjoy every day.

Brewing Tips

Place one teaspoon per cup into an infuser, filter or teapot. Add freshly boiled water and infuse for 4 minutes. Serve immediately or remove leaves to prevent spoiling. May be enjoyed with milk or lemon to taste.

Ingredients

Black Tea.

Allergens Note: All products are packed in an environment that contains nuts and other allergens.

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Refill / Bulk Bag

Refill Bags

Our standard refill bags are available in 125g. This refill is a perfect way to replenish your Tea Palace Caddies.

Contains enough for approximately 40 cups, with a suggested portion serving of 3g.

Caddies

 

Caddies

Our bespoke white and lilac caddy is the perfect way to keep your infusion fresh.
Contains enough for approximately 40-60 cups of happiness.

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About Palace Breakfast

It isn't possible to pin down an exact date for when breakfast teas were popularised in the UK, but we can reasonably assume that it would have occurred in the 18th century. 

By this time, taking a strong "builders" style tea in the late afternoon along with the evening meal (colloquial known as "tea time" in the UK) was well established among the British peasantry and tea was already well-known for its energising effect.

As usual, the fashion for taking tea at breakfast seems to have filtered down from the upper-classes. Some nobles began to take afternoon black teas with breakfast as an invigorating first cup of the day.

True breakfast tea blends almost certainly began in Scotland where a bolder, stronger cup was demanded during breakfast and this lead to the creation of Assam-heavy black tea blends with a proper kick!

Naming of breakfast teas as "English Breakfast" is thought to have two possible origins; one is that Queen Victoria enjoyed the blend whilst visiting Scotland, brought the tea back with her to London and renamed it to "English Breakfast". The other origin is that it was simply the name given in America to breakfast teas from the UK and the name caught on from there! 

One thing we can say for certain is that by the 20th century breakfast teas had become so popular that it sits alongside builders as the most popular of teas in Britain; with one, the other or both gracing virtually every kitchen in the country!

Even with substantial competition from coffee to become the morning drink of choice for many - breakfast teas are still going strong and a perennial favourite!