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English Breakfast - Loose Leaf Tea

£4.00

Experience a premium English Breakfast tea crafted from high grown Ceylon leaves sourced from Dimbula and Nuwara Eliya. This small batch loose leaf blend offers a bright copper infusion, smooth malty depth and refined structure. A luxurious everyday tea perfect for enjoying black or with milk.

Format

loose leaf tea

Triune™ teabags

Teabag envelopes

size:50g Pack

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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

Orders are processed and dispatched Monday-Friday.

*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

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

European deliveries

Currently, there are some delays with sending parcels to EU countries from the UK. This is due to the UK leaving the European Union. We will keep you updated with any notifications as they happen.

Please note that a tracking number is not provided for EU Standard 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

*Most deliveries will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

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

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

*Most delivery will be made within the usual time-frame, but some areas and services may experience delays.

*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)

Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be before buying.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our customer care team on our Contact Us page.

Premium English Breakfast Tea

Indulge in the luxury of a truly elevated English Breakfast tea, one of the world’s most recognised breakfast tea styles. Crafted for those who appreciate depth, structure and quiet refinement, this exceptional loose leaf black tea delivers a bright copper infusion with graceful briskness and a long, malty finish. With its rich body and clean structure, this blend embodies what people love about high quality black tea.

English Breakfast Origin & Craftsmanship

This distinguished Ceylon black tea is sourced from the renowned high-altitude gardens of Sri Lanka’s Dimbula and Nuwara Eliya, celebrated for producing some of the finest types of black tea. Grown at elevations up to 1,868 metres, the cool mountain climate creates natural stress that concentrates flavour and aroma.

Each component is selected for balance, integrity and sensory harmony, then blended in small batches for consistency. The orthodox leaves unfurl during brewing, releasing deep, layered aromatics characteristic of premium loose-leaf tea, far superior to standard English Breakfast tea bags often found in supermarkets.

Read our breakfast tea guide for further information, history and origins of black tea.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Bright, brilliant copper liquor with a deep dark amber infusion
Aroma: Warm, lightly toasted, elegantly malty with warm toasted caramel aroma
Flavour: Full bodied with polished notes of malt and smooth caramel, offering warm toasted caramel notes and a richly astringent mouthfeel
Finish: Smooth, structured, clean and refined with lingering caramel warmth
With Milk: Creamy, rounded, comforting
Black: More aromatic, nuanced, brisk and quietly expressive

Production & Leaf Grades

Using carefully chosen BOP (Broken Orange Pekoe) and FBOP (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe) grades, this tea reflects the craftsmanship of traditional orthodox processing. Through withering, rolling and controlled oxidation, the leaves develop a naturally rich aroma and refined copper hue that define premium Sri Lankan tea.

Ingredients

100% Pure High Grown Ceylon Black Tea

How to Brew

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

1–2 teaspoons per cup
100°C freshly boiled water
Steep 3–5 minutes
Enjoy black or with milk

Why Choose This English Breakfast Tea

Premium Sri Lankan provenance from Dimbula and Nuwara Eliya
High grown Ceylon leaves for clarity, brightness and depth
Small batch blended for consistency and excellence
Loose leaf quality that outperforms standard English Breakfast tea bags
Perfect for breakfast, energy, focus and refined afternoon enjoyment

Wellbeing & Potential Benefits

As a classic black tea, English Breakfast potential benefits are naturally rich in polyphenol antioxidants. Many tea drinkers choose it as a gentler alternative to coffee, enjoying its balanced caffeine lift and comforting flavour as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Region

Dimbula, Sri Lanka

Located in Sri Lanka’s Central Province, Nuwara Eliya is about 40 km south of Kandy in the hill country. The district's terrain is mainly mountainous, featuring deep valleys and expansive estates surrounded by dense forests. Nuwara Eliya, situated at 1,868 meters above sea level, is near Sri Lanka's highest peak, Pidurutalagala, at 2,542 meters, and the sacred Adam's Peak at 2,243 meters. Known as 'Little England,' the area retains a cool, temperate climate, making it apopular British colonial hill station and a contemporary resort destination.

Temperatures here are moderate year-round, peaking at 22°C in March and April and cooling to between 9°C and 20°C from November to January. The region, lying within the Wet Zone, experiences heavy cloud cover and consistent rainfall, especially from October to November, with milder rain from December to March. These conditions, along with fertile soils at high altitudes, are perfect for tea cultivation. After replacing disease-ravaged coffee plantations in the 1860s, tea became the predominant crop. Today, Nuwara Eliya is celebrated for its high-grown teas, renowned globally for their exceptional quality and flavour.

3g - 4g

200ml

100°C

3 - 5mins