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Assam breakfast Loose leaf tea arranged in a circle

Assam Breakfast Black tea infusion in a glass cup

No. 36

Assam Breakfast - Triune Teabags

£32.95

Price per cup: £0.32

Enjoy Assam’s bold depth in our triune teabags, offering bright amber colour, malty richness and morning strength with effortless convenience.

Format

loose leaf tea

Triune™ teabags

Teabag envelopes

size:100 Teabags

Variant

Quantity:

Standard Delivery Schedule

UK Delivery

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Method	Cost	Carrier	Transit time
Standard	£3.50, Free - over £40	Royal Mail	2-5 days, Tracked
DPD Tracked	£6.50 Free - over £100	DPD	1-3 days, Tracked
Next-Working-Day	£9.95	DPD	Orders placed before 2pm, Dispatched Monday - Friday, Next Working Day, Tracked
Saturday	£15.00	DPD	Orders placed before 2pm, Saturday delivery, Tracked

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European deliveries

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Method	Cost	Carrier	Transit time
Standard	From £5.50	Royal Mail	3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)
Economy	From £5.50	Royal Mail	3-7 days, up to 21*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)
Tracked	From £15.95	UPS	3-5 days, up to 8*, Tracked

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Rest of the World

Method	Cost	Carrier	Transit time
Standard	From £4.00	Royal Mail	8-15 days, up to 30*, Not Tracked (Offered for orders less than £50 only)
USA tracked	From £15.00	UPS	2-3 days, up to 7*, Tracked
ROW Tracked	From £18.95	UPS	1-5 days, up to 5*, Tracked

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*Please note estimated transit time is based on business days and does not include weekends or holidays.

Update on Shipping to US Customers

Due to recent regulatory changes introduced by the U.S. FDA (effective from 1 September 2025), all tea and food-related shipments to the U.S regardless of value are now require detailed FDA clearance.

As we work to align with these new requirements, we’ve temporarily paused shipping to the United States. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We’re actively working on a compliant solution and hope to resume service to the US. soon.

(Dated 1st September, 2025).

All International Buyers (Including EU)

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Assam Tea, A Bold Morning Essential

Discover the depth and comfort of a traditional morning cup through this bold and carefully crafted teabag expression. Sourced from select Assam gardens during the summer harvest, this tea brings together the aromatic clarity of orthodox leaves with the satisfying strength of CTC leaf. The result is a bright amber infusion with full body, brisk structure and the unmistakable malty richness that defines authentic Assam tea. This is breakfast tea with power, presence and reassuring everyday comfort.

These handy teabags offer the same quality and depth as our loose leaf Assam, with the added convenience of a format ideal for travel, busy mornings, the office or enjoying a great cup wherever you are.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Bright and deep amber liquor
Aroma: Notes of dark fruit, caramel and warm malt
Flavour: Full bodied, bold and malty with caramelised depth
Finish: Smooth, structured and lingering
With Milk: Creamy, comforting and ideal with milk and sugar
Black: More aromatic, brisk and expressive

Ingredients

100% Pure Indian Black Tea

Our Triune Teabags are plastic free, fully compostable and packed in recyclable cardboard, offering a sustainable choice without compromising quality.

How to Brew

You can discover our in-depth black tea brewing guide to learn how to brew the perfect cup. Use these quick steps to brew the perfect cup:

Use 1 Triune teabag per cup
100°C freshly boiled water
Steep 3 to 5 minutes
Enjoy black or ideally with milk

For a teapot, use one teabag per cup plus one extra for the pot.

For a stronger cup, brew for a minute longer. For a lighter cup, simply reduce the steeping time. Feel free to experiment to find the balance that makes your perfect cup.

Why Choose This Black Tea

Authentic Assam black tea provenance
Strong, malty profile ideal for breakfast tea drinkers
Superior Triune teabag format with loose leaf calibre flavour
Small batch blended for consistency and freshness
Ideal for mornings, focus, energy and everyday comfort

Production and Leaf Grades

This tea incorporates two traditional production techniques. Orthodox leaf contributes fragrance, clarity and aromatic depth. CTC leaf adds strength, briskness and the classic Assam Breakfast character. The result is a balanced Triune teabag with both nuance and power

Wellbeing and Potential Benefits

As a classic black tea, Assam naturally contains polyphenol antioxidants and offers a balanced caffeine lift. Many enjoy black tea as a gentler alternative to coffee, supporting alertness, comfort and steady morning focus as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Assam Tea Origin and Craftsmanship

Assam, in north eastern India, is home to the broad leaf assamica variety of Camellia sinensis. The region’s warm temperatures, high humidity and heavy monsoon rainfall create ideal conditions for producing deep, malty black teas. The Brahmaputra river, fertile floodplains and loamy soils shape the distinctive terroir that defines Assam tea. The British established the first plantations here in the 1830s, and Assam has since become the world’s largest tea producing region, with around 800 tea estates.

Harvested at peak summer second flush, while some teas are made using the orthodox method, CTC production dominates the region and creates the strong, brisk teas often used in breakfast blends and traditional masala chai. Every lot selected for this tea is chosen for aroma, structure and consistency, then blended in small batches for dependable flavour and freshness.

Region

Assam Region, India

Assam, located in northeastern India, shares its northern boundary with the Himalayas and Bhutan, and borders Bangladesh to the south. Connected to West Bengal through the narrow Siliguri Corridor, Assam is a region marked by rich geography and abundant natural resources. The Brahmaputra River, originating in Tibet, flows across northern Assam, bringing vital runoff from the high peaks and feeding the valleys. Assam's humid subtropical climate is split between wet and dry seasons, with the wet season extending from April to October, resulting in the highest rainfall in India and often causing severe flooding.

Temperatures range from 11°C to 31°C throughout the year, with little wind. This heavy rainfall creates lush, fertile wetlands, which support a diverse ecosystem. The hillier districts, with elevations up to 600m, experience a temperate climate, providing a distinct environment for tea cultivation. The region’s forests consist of tropical evergreens, deciduous trees, bamboo, and ferns, with many wildlife sanctuaries protecting species such as tigers, leopards, and rhinos. Assam’s teas are known for their rich, malty notes, distinct from Darjeeling’s muscatel flavours.

1 triune teabag

200ml

100°C

3 - 5mins