English Breakfast Black

4.8 172 reviews
Rich and robust, the cup beams with sweet aroma of malt & high-fired accents.
High
Caffeine
Second Flush
picked Oct 2025
Flavor Strength
Strong
Certified
Assam

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Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
Teabox chief tea taster
Aroma
Dense, sweetness of malt and honey followed by hints of high fired leaf.
Appearance
Dark Amber
Taste
This tea delights your imagination with classic sweet-smoky flavors of a timeless blend. The infusion is dense and sweet with redolence of malt and honey, peppered with a smoky hint that stays well into the finish.

Robust and smooth, a dash of milk uplifts the brew tremendously.
English Breakfast Black tasting notes
This lot's freshness journey
Assamica cultivar Assamica cultivar — This Tea plants are native from Assam region of India. Teas from this plants are bold, Malty and are comparatively stronger as compared to others.
7th-8th Oct'25
Picked & processed
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
9th Oct'25
Arrived at Teabox
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
10th Oct'25
Sorted & cleaned
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
10th Oct'25
Vacuum-packed
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
10th Oct'25
Stored for freshness
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
On your order.
Ready to ship
Hand-plucked and made at the estate

How To Steep

Step 1
Heat 150ml of water to 85–90°C (185-194°F).
Step 2
Measure 1.5 tsp (2.5 g) of tea into the teapot or infuser.
Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves and cover.
Step 4
Let it steep for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Strain and pour. These leaves give their best in one steep.
Serving
Best enjoyed plain, or add a dash of milk, honey or lemon.
Storage Instructions
Airtight container, away from heat, sunlight and moisture.

We Are Certified And Licensed

Certification
Certification
100% Pure & Fresh Assam Tea
100% Pure & Fresh Assam Tea
Certified by the Tea Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Assam CTM License No.- AS/116/18032015/E
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
ASSAM CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
ASSAM CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
With the rise of adulterated Assam teas blended with teas from different regions, it is important to choose an authentic Indian brand. All of our Assam teas, sourced fresh from the gardens, are sold with a Certified Trademark license.

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John B Kraft (Birmingham, US)
A Nice English Breakfast Blend

This one brews up darker and a little stronger than the others tried so far in my black tea sampler pack. I'll keep experimenting with the steep - still not quite as strong as I was expecting, but again, new on this new level of tea freshness. I do love the Assams though. Also, the site says only one steep, but I got a decent second cup out of mine, so give it a try (maybe use a little less water if your strainer will still submerge the leaves) if you'd like to stretch the supply a bit. Working my way up to the Himalayan Wine and the straight Assam, which I'm really looking forward to.

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Argho Sen Argho
An always reliable, superb, breakfast blend

My favourite tea from Teabox. Always return to it after trying newer ones. A reliable standard - fresh and flavourful. Gives me a wonderful start to a day.

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Duane
The true taste of tea

Every tea company makes claims about their teas that are in my opinion, only half truths. Now this Teabox English Breakfast? The description is spot on. I note the smoke and the malt. This will now be my go to breakfast tea. My work mates are used to grocery store tea bags, but I have convinced them that quality tea really does have flavor.

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Shovit
One of the best English Breakfast Tea

Definitely one of the best English Breakfast teas I've had. The perfect aroma, taste, and colour everytime. Can be seeped twice, however the taste is a but milder the second time.

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david jones (Ilford, GB)
Tea very good, but I made a small request which

Tea very good, but I made a small request which was ignored!!!!
Are these guys humans or robots?

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Aftab . (Bengaluru, IN)
Great Buy

The aroma, character, taste and flavour of English Breakfast tea has overpowered me always. Have been having this fantastic tea from Teabox since 2018 and there is no looking back. Its been an awesome experience. Thanks for the great experience.

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David Wolfe Rose (Telford, GB)
Amazing taste

Tea so fresh and really tasty - never will I buy PG tip!

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Paul Jackson (Lowestoft, GB)
Best tea

This tea is far superior to shop bought tea. It just tastes so much better. I would highly recommend

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Customer (Vienna, AT)
Perfect present

My parents love drinking tea - so I got them some of these luxury teas - and they both really appreciate and notice the difference in quality.

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Gaurav Kansal (Bengaluru, IN)
Good tea but could be bit more strong

Its nice, better than most teas in market, but i wish it was bit more stronger and flavorful

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Jonathan Westwood (Stratford, GB)
Deliciously different

A lovely tea, very different from and much better than the standard teas sold in supermarkets.

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MICHAEL MCLEAN (Etobicoke, CA)
A classic!

The classic blend done right. Delicious cup of tea.

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Michael Smith (Wendell, US)
Enjoyed

Had my 1st cup this morning and really enjoyed it relaxing in my garden while I drank it

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H... (Coimbatore, IN)

Very good quality, good packaging as well.

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Jane snyder (Gatineau, CA)

I keep leaving reviews of how much I appreciate these teas but not sure I am sending them properly. Hope so

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Mary Catherine (Toronto, CA)
Even better than expected

Delighted by the quality, freshness and wonderful flavour. Best tea I’ve ever had, and I lived in London for 4 years. Nothing like it available locally.

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Ishwari V (Lafayette, US)
Fresh and high quality

Excellent quality and fresh.

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Stefano Capovilla (Padova, IT)
Best tea ever

I’ve never been passionate about tea but after trying this English breakfast tea I’m addicted. It’s the perfect tea for a break time, so sweet that it doesn’t need sugar!

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Desmond Seeto
Bursting with Flavour

The English breakfast loose leaf tea is actual leaf tea not the tea dust that some prestige brands pass as "tea". The quality of flavour of this tea is superb. No more going back to supermarket tea. Highly recommended.

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Paul Hesford (Warrington, GB)
I can actually…

See the leaves and taste the tea. Excellent product

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Ian Dewar (Queens, US)
Proper 'Builders' Tea!

Love the strength and taste of this tea...and much better than the tea-bag version. Have given to friends and they have become fans too.

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Leslie Williams (Los Angeles, US)
Shipping time is unbelievable!

I can’t believe how fast I got my order! Seriously, I had to buy my family tea samples so they can see that this is the best tea since my English grandmother’s.

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Peter Bailey (Saint Paul, US)
Fabulous Tea!

I love the tea you have sent!
- English Breakfast…strong and robust, perfect alone or as a base for Chai.
- Lavender Earl Grey….unbelievably fragrant, not from perfumes, but from the fresh lavender and bergamot…heavenly!

I wish you much success as you help heal the world, one cup of tea at a time!

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Kat B (Pitt Meadows, CA)
Pleasant

It's good, pleasant, better than average English breakfast tea

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Plee (Hooksett, US)
Worth every penny!

Delicious and smooth with no bitterness.

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Susan
I really like the...

I really like the packaging that is used and the directions in making the tea.

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Mr Viv
Perfect

Don't tell too many English people, in case supplies run short!!

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Rahul
Cannot go wrong!

Cannot go wrong!

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Rahul
Cannot go wrong!

Cannot go wrong!

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Dee Dee
Best tea I’ve ever had!

The fact that Teabox harvests and packs the tea so quickly gives me a fabulous tea flavor! Thank you all for all your hard work- I enjoy your tea the most of any I’ve had before!