Irish Breakfast blends Ceylon & Assam black teas to create a robust flavor and full-bodied morning brew. Makes a great iced tea.

All about Irish Breakfast, Organic — Loose Leaf Black Tea

What it’s like, and how to make it

CaffeineMedium caffeine
TypeBlack
FlavourMalty
CharacterBold, astringent
What’s in itCeylon black (OP1), Assam black (TGFOP)

Perfect for

  • Waking up
  • Iced
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

Brew a double-strength pot and use as a braising liquid for short ribs – the tannins break down the collagen while adding depth. Steep into milk for a rich tea latte base. Infuse into cream for ice cream that tastes like the coziest morning you’ve ever had.

  • Irish Breakfast, Organic loose leaf tea, shown over a chalk-and-watercolour illustration
  • Illustration: Irish Breakfast, Organic with an Irish farmhouse kitchen of the 1850s in the morning
  • Illustration of Irish Breakfast, Organic in The Tea & Spice Shoppe pouch, with an Irish farmhouse kitchen of the 1850s in the morning
  • Irish Breakfast - Organic - The Tea & Spice Shoppe
  • Irish 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

    Ceylon Black Tea

    Camellia sinensis

    Bright, brisk and citrus-edged, with a golden-orange cup — the tea that makes a blend taste lively rather than heavy. Sri Lanka's tea board recognises seven growing regions, and altitude does most of the work: Nuwara Eliya at 1,868 m gives the palest and most...

    Bright, brisk and citrusy; golden-orange in the cup, with a clean finish

    Learn more Sold on its own

  • Tea · Contains caffeine

    Assam Black Tea

    Camellia sinensis var. assamica

    The maltiest black tea there is, and the reason your breakfast cup tastes the way it does. Assam grows on the floodplain of the Brahmaputra — lowland, at or near sea level, in monsoon rain of 250 to 300 mm a day and daytime heat...

    Malt, biscuit and dark amber; brisk and full-bodied, honey in the tippy grades

    Learn more Sold on its own

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What it goes with

The heavyweight. Built for hearty meals – stews, braises, anything that needs a bold tea to match bold food. Grab our Steak Seasoning or Classic All-Seasoning for a proper dinner setup.

Where it takes you

Storm Watching in TofinoOne sip and the Old Gods rumble.
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— Jessica A. Verified

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— Merrilee B. Verified

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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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