{"product_id":"essentials-english-breakfast-black-tea-15-tea-bags","title":"English Breakfast Tea Bags — Bold, Full-Bodied Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome mornings do not want to be eased into. This is the tea for those — bracing, full-bodied, with tannins that arrive before you have finished the first sip and a hint of bittersweet cocoa underneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a single organic South Indian black tea, not a blend hiding behind one. August Uncommon call it the strongest imaginable tea flavor, and the description is fair: this is a cup built to cut through milk, through sugar, and through the last of the sleep you were still holding on to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFifteen tea bags\u003c\/strong\u003e of the boldest tea in the Essentials range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic South Indian black tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e bracing tannin, full body, a hint of bittersweet cocoa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes milk well\u003c\/strong\u003e — it has the structure to stand up to it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e organic South Indian black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear-boiling water\u003c\/strong\u003e — around 205°F \/ 96°C. Black tea of this weight genuinely wants it that hot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e for a strong cup. Push to four if you are adding milk and want it to survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLift the bag out\u003c\/strong\u003e at the end. Tannin keeps building, and this tea has plenty to give already.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilk is fair game here.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike a delicate tea, this one is not diminished by it — that is rather the point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it to the morning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cup this strong late in the day is a decision you will notice at midnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow the Essentials range compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eLeaf\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBright Green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSweet lemon, honeysuckle, mild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eJapanese kukicha green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~175°F \/ 80°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Breakfast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBracing tannin, bittersweet cocoa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBlack Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eMalty, caramel, shortbread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eYunnan black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eEarl Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSilky bergamot, note of orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian \u0026amp; Ceylon black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eDecaf Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eTannic, strong body, nutty pecan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian black, CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e decaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — if it is too much, use less leaf, not less time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe instinct with a strong tea is to cut the steep short — but a rushed steep gives you thin tea that is still harsh. Use a shorter fill or a bigger mug and keep the full three minutes. You lose the bite without losing the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs this stronger than Black Gold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eConsiderably. Black Gold is malty and smooth; English Breakfast is tannic and bracing. If you find this one harsh, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/essentials-black-gold-black-tea\"\u003eBlack Gold\u003c\/a\u003e is the same everyday role played more gently.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs it a blend?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eNo. It is a single organic South Indian black tea, which is unusual for a breakfast tea — most are blended from several origins.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eDoes it need milk?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIt does not need it, but it holds up to it better than almost anything else in the range. Try it plain first so you know what you are adjusting.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow much caffeine?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA full-strength black tea, so at the higher end of the range. Not one for the evening.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eAirtight, away from light and strong smells. Black tea holds its character longer than green — roughly a year.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this stronger than Black Gold?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Considerably. Black Gold is malty and smooth; English Breakfast is tannic and bracing. If you find this one harsh, Black Gold is the same everyday role played more gently.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is it a blend?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No. It is a single organic South Indian black tea, which is unusual for a breakfast tea — most are blended from several origins.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does it need milk?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It does not need it, but it holds up to it better than almost anything else in the range. 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