The result is a rich, full-bodied tea with a lovely golden colour. Strength and briskness comes from the East African teas, balanced with the maltiness of Assam. Great with a dash of milk and a perfect way to start your day.
Brewing instructions: 1-2 teaspoons of loose leaf or 1 pyramid bag. 3-5mins at 95-100ºC with milk.
Good to know fun fact: The first English breakfast blend actually comes from America! In 1843, Richard Davies, an English apothecary from Hull who had founded a small tea company in New York, made a new mix of tea that he called “English Breakfast”, and the people loved it!
Food pairing: Extremely versatile and perfect with breakfast, whether its English or Continental, cakes or chocolate.
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Teasup 13 Decaf English Breakfast carton - bags
£4.85
This decaffeinated English Breakfast tea uses a Nilgiri High Grown tea from the Kilkotagiri Tea Estate in South India to produce a soft, gently aromatic flavour. It’s lovely on its own or with a splash of milk, and being decaf you can also enjoy this breakfast tea at lunch or dinner! Biodegradable pyramid bags. Brewing instructions: 1-2 teaspoons of loose leaf or 1 pyramid bag. 3 mins at 90-95ºC without milk, 3-5mins at 95-100ºC with milk. Just turn your kettle off before boiling if you don't have a temperature controlled kettle. Good to know: This tea has been decaffeinated using the Ethyl Acetate method (EA is naturally occurring in tea). Food pairing: English breakfast, continental breakfast, cereals, hearty full-flavoured foods, cakes and chocolate.
Teasup 3 Jasmine Green - 1,000g loose leaf
£21.00
The key to this divine jasmine tea is the high quality green tea, married with the finest jasmine blossoms to bring you the most sensationally sweet aroma. Jasmine flowers are picked during the day and layered with tea leaves during the evening when they open to release their incredible perfume. It results in a taste that is sweet, smooth and delicate. It will also help keep you gently caffeinated throughout the day. Last but not least this tea is a Great Taste Award winner. Brewing instructions: Often green teas like Jasmine tea can taste overly bitter if brewed incorrectly. The key to brewing this great cup of jasmine green tea is to remember that "Less is more!" Less tea, less temperature, less time! Use 1 teaspoon of loose leaf or 1 pyramid bag per cup. Brew for only 2-3 mins at 80-85ºC. This will help avoid any bitterness, and instead will bring out the beautifully smooth sweetness of the green tea. So how do you get the correct temperature? If you don't have a temperature controlled kettle, just let your kettle cool down or add a small amount of cold water when brewing - fill your cup (or pot) with about one quarter cold water and three quarters boiling water, to give you a great temperature for brewing. Then add your tea leaves, and brew. Best without milk and use filtered water if you can. Once you've had your first cup you can also add more water over the tea leaves to enjoy a second infusion. Food pairing: It also goes exceptionally well with hard cheeses like cheddar making it taste even creamier. It also goes with fried foods, as it cuts nicely through the oil, as well as being great to drink throughout the day on its own.
Teasup 24 Earl Grey - 1,000g loose leaf
£25.00
This aromatic Earl Grey tea comes from the best planting areas of the Nilgiri Hills of South India, married with premium natural oil from the bergamot orange for a wonderfully refreshing black tea with citrus notes. Brewing instructions: 1-2 teaspoons of loose leaf or 1 pyramid bag. 3 mins at 90-95ºC without milk, 3-5mins at 95-100ºC with milk. Just turn your kettle off before boiling if you don't have a temperature controlled kettle. Good to know: Earl Grey is the most popular flavoured blend in the world and gets its name from Charles Grey, the Second Earl Grey who was British Prime Minister between 1830 to 1834. The tea used for our Earl Grey comes from the Glendale Tea Estate, in which has heritage dating all the way back to 1835 - right around the time of Prime Minister Earl Grey. Food pairing: The citrus notes from the bergamot oil work perfectly with smoked salmon, as well as dishes that include lemon, such as lemon drizzle cake.
Teasup 8 Rooibos - 500g loose leaf
£12.00
Meaning “Red bush”, Rooibos has a beautifully deep red liquor, a rich and slightly spicy taste, and yet it is naturally calorie free, naturally caffeine free and is known for its antioxidants - making for a wonderfully soothing and beneficial drink at any time. Brewing instructions: 1-2 teaspoons of loose leaf or 1 pyramid bag. 2-8 mins as preferred, at 95-100ºC. Good to know: The Rooibos plant is indigenous to the Cederberg Mountains in South Africa, 300km north of Cape Town and this is exactly where our Rooibos comes from! Food pairing: Toasted tea cakes, sweet fruits and spices, nutty cheeses and chocolate... It's very versatile.
