Our English Breakfast is a blend of Ceylon and Assam tea that creates a smooth, medium-bodied tea that is full of flavor.

All about English Breakfast, Organic — Loose Leaf Black Tea

What it’s like, and how to make it

CaffeineMedium caffeine
TypeBlack
FlavourMalty
CharacterBold
What’s in it black tea (orange pekoe)

Perfect for

  • Waking up
  • Iced
  • Beginners
How to brew it
  • 212°F / 100°C
  • Steep 3–5 minutes
  • Use 1 tsp per 8oz
  • Past five minutes it turns bitter
  • Takes milk better than any other leaf

Beyond the cup

Steep strong and add to a brine for roast chicken, the tannins tenderize and add a golden crust. Infuse into cream for a malty custard base. Brew a concentrate and use as a poaching liquid for pears. Works as the base for a spiced tea latte with cinnamon and nutmeg.

  • English Breakfast, Organic loose leaf tea, shown over a chalk-and-watercolour illustration
  • Illustration: English Breakfast, Organic with Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands in 1892, as the story goes
  • Illustration of English Breakfast, Organic in The Tea & Spice Shoppe pouch, with Balmoral in the Scottish Highlands in 1892, as the story goes
  • English Breakfast - Organic - The Tea & Spice Shoppe
  • English Breakfast - Organic - The Tea & Spice Shoppe

What’s in it

Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.

  • Tea · Contains caffeine

    Black Tea

    Camellia sinensis

    The leaf of one evergreen shrub, fully oxidised. Black, green, white and oolong tea are all Camellia sinensis; what separates them is what is done to the leaf in the hours after it is picked. Black tea is withered, rolled to break the cells open,...

    Malt, honey, dark amber; brisk and full, with tannin enough to take milk

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What it goes with

The ultimate comfort tea. Sip with a full breakfast, fish and chips, or roast beef. Pair with our St. Laurent Steak Spice for a classic dinner combo, or our Poultry Seasoning when the roast chicken goes in.

Reviews

What the time-travelers say

5.0 from 1 review of this one, and 206 of the shop’s 213 are five stars

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English Breakfast

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add…

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add a little honey and low fat milk. I cannot start my day without this! :)

— Michelle

English Breakfast

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add…

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add a little honey and low fat milk. I cannot start my day without this! :)

— Michelle

English Breakfast

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add…

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add a little honey and low fat milk. I cannot start my day without this! :)

— Michelle

English Breakfast

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add…

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add a little honey and low fat milk. I cannot start my day without this! :)

— Michelle

English Breakfast

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add…

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add a little honey and low fat milk. I cannot start my day without this! :)

— Michelle

English Breakfast

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add…

After sampling many, this is my favourite basic black tea. Nothing fancy, but not at all bitter. I do a three minute steep and add a little honey and low fat milk. I cannot start my day without this! :)

— Michelle

Great products and great service

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great…

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great products.

— Nick C. Verified

Great tea

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!

— Zoe R. Verified

Maple Peach

The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.

— Gerda S. Verified

Always handy

I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.

— Jennifer D. Verified

Great stuff

This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks

— Dave G. Verified

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!

— Erin Poeta P. Verified

Delicious

I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!

— Jessica A. Verified

Great flavorful tea

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.

— Joel R. Verified

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!

— Ted H. Verified

teas

love , love, love and they shipping is very fast. the headache tea works great, the throat coat tea works great as well

— Miranda A. Verified

4 stars

It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!

— Merrilee B. Verified

Bancha with a splash of lemon

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!

— Monika F. Verified

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