English Breakfast Tea

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Black Tea
Flavors
Bitter, Herbs, Spices, Soap
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Caffeine
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Average preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 4 min, 15 sec 8 oz / 236 ml

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  • “Taste-wise, it is okay. It’s funny though, how a non-decaf tea made me feel so relaxed :) Can be used to make chai.” Read full tasting note
  • “I drank several more cups of this over the last two days, 5 min steep in 205F water, taken with milk. My main complaint before was that the bitter was out of balance—too strong. Hot, and...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I bought Trader Joe’s English Breakfast Tea because my regular Black Tea was unavailable. At first I was skeptical because the box of 48 seemed to cheap. I paid just under $2 for the box. I am over...” Read full tasting note
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  • “If you aren’t careful this pleasantly tasting tea can turn bitter and undrinkable. I was able to make 2 cups of tea for each tea bag. If you don’t steep it too much, I stuck closer to 3 minutes...” Read full tasting note
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This is the one my best friend keeps around her house for me to drink, so I have a soft spot for it. It’s a decent tea, not terribly strong, not terribly interesting.

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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For a large box under $3, this is a really great tea. It is moderately flavorful, dark, and balanced if brewed properly: 3.5 minutes at 205F. I like my tea strong and usually brew at least 4 minutes, but with this tea anything past 3.5 mins and it gets very bitter. Brew 3-3.5 and it’s actually got some sweet notes, in addition to the classic English Breakfast flavor and “brightness”, but not much maltiness (TJ’s Irish Breakfast has that in spades, though). It’s got a beautiful dark red color and a nice nose. I actually own much better and more expensive black tea than this, but I find myself coming back to it on a regular basis. It’s a keeper.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 30 sec

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8 tasting notes

This was the tea that first got me into tea, but as time goes on I seem to find it a bit bitter, but maybe I’m steeping for to long?

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11 tasting notes

This is a really nice and strong black tea. Definitely drink it with milk and sugar, especially if you steep it for a long time. It’s a great morning-time tea, perfect to wake up to.

Preparation
6 min, 0 sec

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2 tasting notes

Cheap. Easy. Quick. Strong.
Can’t complain.

Preparation
3 min, 0 sec

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53 tasting notes

I really hope this is decaf…

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33 tasting notes

This is good for when I’m running late and don’t have time to go looseleaf. With Milk and honey, it’s noms.

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67
14 tasting notes

I love it as ice tea with milk and sweetener

Preparation
Iced 8 min or more

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