English Breakfast Loose Leaf Tea - tea leaves

Traditional English Breakfast

Name: Traditional English Breakfast
Brand: MET
SKU: TT39
Price: 7.25 GBP
Availability: InStock

Breakfast, English Favourites

£7.25 GBP

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English Breakfast tea is more than just a morning ritual — it’s a drink richly steeped British tradition and history that dates back centuries. It is believed that Robert Drysdale, a Scottish tea merchant, first coined the term to describe a bold, invigorating blend designed to pair perfectly with a hearty traditional breakfast. The blend quickly gained popularity, even earning the royal seal of approval from Queen Victoria, who enjoyed it during her visits to Scotland.

Crafted from a carefully selected mix of Assam, Ceylon, and Kenyan black teas, English Breakfast delivers a full-bodied, malty, and slightly sweet flavour with a brisk finish. Traditionally enjoyed with milk and sugar, it provides a smooth, comforting start to the day, fuelling productivity and focus.

Beyond its bold taste, our premium English Breakfast tea is packed with antioxidants that support heart health, digestion, and mental clarity, while its natural caffeine content offers a gentle, sustained energy boost.

Whether you prefer it strong and traditional or light and refreshing, this classic tea is a staple for tea lovers worldwide making it the perfect morning companion. Experience the legacy of English Breakfast tea today—shop now and elevate your morning ritual!

Black tea

A perfect breakfast tea with good body and full tea flavour notes. Coppery bright especially enticing with milk - "A perfectly English cuppa".

Spec Sheet

Sri Lanka / Kenya / India

4000 - 8500 feet above sea level

Orthodox (Traditional leafy)

High

Organic Compliant

Yes

95ºC

Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil (100ºC). Let water cool slightly to about 95ºC. Place 1 teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9oz / 200-260ml of fluid volume in the teapot. Pour the water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 1-3 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea).

Morning

Yes

Let customers speak for us

from 13 reviews

Really enjoyed the taste and texture of the tea. Rich smell and taste, a must in green tea collection IMO

Elijah L.

Organic Lucky Dragon

02/10/2025

Green loose tea

Delivered on time and very nice.

Samuel Williams-Whyte

Fujian Jasmine

09/05/2023

Premium Assam

Superb, full of flavour, why would you drink Yorkshire tea!

Justin Alcock

Premium Assam

06/20/2023

Totally Refreshing!

I used to be a Twinnings Earl Grey loose leaf tea girl.... but then I tried this. Wow, there is no going back! The tea is perfumed but with a freshness rather than sweetness and that's it now...what a difference. I'm so glad I sat next to 'Mr Totally Loose Leaf' on a plane recently and can see why he raved about the tea - he is so right and I am so glad I bought and tried some - thank you!

Emmeline Johnston

Classic Earl Grey

11/17/2022

Love The Genmaicha!

What a gorgeous flavour combination - green tea with hint of puffed rice. Sounds awkward. Tastes amazing!

Adriana Flaherty

Japanese Genmaicha

10/18/2022

Excellent tea

My favourite Earl Gray tea. The citrus peel and lemongrass gives it a wonderful aroma.

Debrah.B

Russian Earl Grey