Irish Breakfast Black

A robust cup with notes of malt, sweet dates & high-fired accents.
Grade :
TGFOP1 Info
Refers to Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One: A grade of whole leaf tea distinguished by its superior quality
Speciality :
Assamica Info
Represents the cultivar of the Tea Plant
Caffeine :
High Info
The amount of Caffeine this tea contains
Season :
Second Flush Info
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year

Our prices are premium. We could reduce our prices.
But then, your Tea would not be:

-Ethically sourced from the best estates of India
-Stored in a dehumidified warehouse
-Vacuum-sealed to lock in freshness
-Hand-picked or hand-crafted at origin
-Delivered fresh in a week
-Impacting 3.5 mn tea pluckers

With Teabox you get the best for the cup & the community.🙏

Size: 100 gm

Freshness Journey

Real fresh teas with transparent evidence of 'where' the tea was manufactured, and 'when' it was manufactured, verified by picking and processing dates
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Picked & Processed
17th-18th Sep'25
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Arrived at Teabox Submit
Within 24 hrs of manufacturing of the teas at estate, we receive them
19th Sep'25
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Sorted & Cleaned Submit
We do hand sorting of the teas to ensure our customers only receive whole leaves and not dust
20th Sep'25
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Vacuum Packed Submit
We vacuum pack the teas to ensure freshness and protect it from the 4 enemies (light/heat/moisture/oxygen)
20th Sep'25
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Stored for Freshness Submit
Post vacuum packing, the teas are stored in one of its kind cold chain facility in India to ensure the quality is preserved
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Ready to Ship Submit
Usually delivers within 5-7 Biz Days
22nd Sep'25

The Reason Why Your Teas Are Fresh

As the only facility near the source, our close proximity to the estates ensures teas reach within 24-48 hours of production
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Harvest

We believe in 100% Transparency of product traceability & its origins
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TGFOP1 Submit
Refers to Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One: A grade of whole leaf tea distinguished by its superior quality
Grade
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Assamica Submit
Represents the cultivar of the Tea Plant
Speciality
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High Submit
The amount of Caffeine this tea contains
Caffeine
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Second Flush Submit
The season of teas picked between the four flushes(harvests) of the year
Season

We Are Certified And Licensed

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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
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TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
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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.

TEABOX VS OTHERS

Feature
Teabox
Other Brands
Sourced directly from the estate
Stored in a dehumidified warehouse
Vacuum-packed for freshness
High-grade whole leaf
No Middlemen

How To Steep

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Step 1
Start by heating water in a kettle
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Step 2
Measure precise tea leaves for the teapot/infuser.
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Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves
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Step 4
Let it steep for the recommended duration
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Step 5
Strain and enjoy sipping your freshly steeped tea.
Steeping Method
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5.07fl oz/
150 ml
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185-194°F/
85-90°C
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2Tsp/2.5g/
0.09oz
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5
mins
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Steep
Once
Storage Instructions
Store in a cool dry place away from heat, sunlight and moisture. Use an airtight container to minimize contact with O2

Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
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Aroma
Marked by notes of malt, dates with hint of high-fire.
Appearance
Dark Amber
Taste
A robust, lively cup which beams with delectable notes of malt right from the start and mingles with sweet tones of dates towards the middle to give a well-rounded feel and vivacious intensity on the palate.

Furtive high-fired tints interlaced with cocoa-like accents are discernible along the edges, which however ebb to finish on malty undertones.Try this with a dash of milk for an invigorating experience.
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John B Kraft (Kennesaw, US)
A strong & tasty blend

Having just received my first full order of Assams & breakfast black teas (as opposed to the trial pack I first got), the Irish breakfast was the first I tried. Strong & malty, as this tea is frequently described, it was not quite as dark as I expected but was really delicious, leaving you thinking about another cup. And see, now I’m thinking about tomorrow morning’s brew.

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Shazad Latif (Manchester, GB)
Had this for the first time...

A lovely tea. Surprised how nice it tasted. My second favourite black tea

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Robert Smith (Slough, GB)
Irish breakfast Tea

A really nice rich tasting but refreshing tea that can be drunk anytime during the day. Three scoops into the cup, four minutes steeping then add milk and enjoy.

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Maureen Sullivan (Peterborough, GB)
absolutely lovely tea

What a fabulous way to start the day with an exceptional cup of tea!

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Brenda Sherwood (Surrey, CA)
Perfect blend for me

I haven't had such a wonderful cup of tea in a very long time. I look forward to my afternoon ritual in making my tea in the lovely glass tea mug. It's a lovely experience

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Carla C (Beacon, US)
Full-bodied yet smooth

I’ve always been partial to Irish Breakfast tea and this one is exceptional. Best I’ve tasted, despite having had in both Ireland and England. 🙂 It’s full bodied without being bitter; just a nice smooth tasting tea with a beautiful deep color. Plain or with milk and sugar, it’s just delicious. HIGHLY recommend.

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Gunhild (Palmerston North, NZ)
So fresh

As always, Teabox Assam delivers a beautiful cup of malty, deep and satisfying tea. So lovely on our cold antipodean winter days with a freshly baked biscuit!

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John Conolley (Winter Springs, US)
Straight-ahead tea

Nice caffeine boost, straight-forward tea flavor. It had a slight aftertaste I don't have the vocabulary to define, which I thought at first I didn't like, but then decided I liked it fine. A good first-thing-in-the-morning tea.

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Colm McNamara (Dublin, IE)
Delicious

Only when we started drinking this did we realise how plain normal black tea tastes and coffee shops don’t offer anything except what you would get at home. It’s an amazing tea which we look forward to each day.

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Matt Miller (Huntingdon, GB)
Simply Great Tea

What can I say?….great service and fantastic tea. Ditch the bags!

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Liam O'Reilly (Dublin, IE)

Super authentic . My elixir . Clean and lovely .

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Kim Stevens (Beaverton, US)
The perfect tea!

I love this tea. And no bags or boxes to recycle.

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Tiffany Christian (Arlington, US)
excellent tea, quality service

My tea arrived very quickly from its origin to the United States. The box came well packed against the elements, and the tea itself was vacuum-packed and came with an extra, resealable bag to help keep the freshness. This Irish breakfast blend is excellent! It's a strong taste but not overpowering or bitter. I take it with a bit of sugar, and it's a fantastic way to start my day.

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Keith Finnerty (Clonmel, IE)
Refreshing

I Did not realise how bland conventional tea bags were until I tasted this, so full of flavours and so fresh tasting, I have shared some and get the same positive response, my new everyday tea !

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Ron Poland (Bixby, US)
Great

My morning go to tea

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Kathy Fenske-Campbell (Edmonton, CA)
Excellent product, excellent service

I have ordered from Teabox before and will continue to do so. The tea is of much better quality than other options and the company is so helpful and easy to use.

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Mike (Limerick, IE)
Tea is magnificent.

I’ve 3 tried 3 flavours of tea from Teabox now, each one distinct, flavourful and far superior to any tea I’ve ever tasted before. As an Irishman, that’s a serious compliment. If you haven’t tried their Assam teas I implore to try the Pekoe Orange Assam flavour. Delicious and malty notes add to the taste.

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Iris Linkletter (Summerside, CA)

I tried your tea on a bit of a whim and a hope for something better than what's been available to us in our grocery stores and I was delighted it is delicious it tastes exactly like I had hoped good Irish Breakfast tea with taste and it didn't leave a bitter aftertaste in my mouth

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Susan
Love the flavor.

Love the flavor.

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Felicia
Delicious! I got...

Delicious! I got it just because I was curious. Made some for the first time today. So flavorful! I’ll try some other varieties soon!