Rated 4.6 out of 5
Based on 368 reviews

Breakfast: Smoky Vanilla Black Tea

$13.75
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Tastes Like: vanilla custard, shortbread cookie, burnt toast
Feels Like: morning in a grand hotel

Our version of English Breakfast has exquisite Assam and Ceylon black teas with smoky lapsang souchong and vanilla bean. The aroma of warm vanilla custard fills your nose from the first sip of this velvety tea. Next, there's a pleasantly tannic bite with a gentle smokiness of ever-so-slightly burnt toast. Finally, the vanilla flavor returns as an intense note of freshly scraped vanilla bean. This delicate smoky vanilla flavor lingers. It’s made to be enjoyed with milk, but if you appreciate smoke, we suggest drinking it black. This tea will make you get out of bed.
A tea for lovers of malty sweet teas.

  • All Natural
  • Gluten Free
  • Vegan
  • Non GMO
  • Sugar Free

Ingredients
assam black tea, ceylon black tea, vanilla pieces, taiwanese smoked lapsang souchong black tea, natural flavor of vanilla

✨ Quality Tested

All our teas are double tested for pesticide residues, heavy metals, and foreign objects.

Because they’re blended in Germany, all August teas must pass stringent EU pesticide standards, which allow much less pesticide residue than the US FDA.

Whether they are organic, all natural or conventional, all our teas are safe, top quality, and delicious! 

⚡️ Caffeine Content

This tea is High Caffeine

  • High Caffeine = 40-60mg per 10oz serving
  • Moderate Caffeine = 20-40mg per 10oz serving
  • Caffeine Free = 0mg per 10oz serving
🔥 Brewing Directions

Hot Brewing 10 oz

Heat 212°f/100°c water
Add 3.5g tea, about 1 tablespoon
Pour 10oz/300ml hot water
Infuse 4-5 mins. Longer is stronger.
Repeat Reinfuse 1-2 times

Iced Brewing 10 oz

Heat 212°f/100°c water
Add 3.5g tea, about 1 tablespoon
Pour ~3oz hot water to barely cover tea leaves
Infuse 4-5 mins. Longer is stronger.
Dilute with 7oz cold water
Serve Over ice

Pro tip: If you want more concentrated flavor, try doubling the tea leaves in this recipe.

Want to learn everything about brewing tea?
Check out our in-depth guide here.
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⚖️ Net Weights

4 cup deluxe sample: 14g / .5oz
15 cup bag: 50g / 1.8oz
28 cup tin: 100g / 3.5oz
70 cup bag: 250g / 8.8oz

⭐️ The August Difference
  • We make no compromises when we bring our blends to life.
    Our tea costs more because we use super premium whole ingredients like vanilla pieces, cardamom, real fruits and whole spices. It’s quality you can see and taste. All our blends are original and exclusively available from August.
  • The freshest tea
    Tea is made of plants, so freshness matters. Our teas are produced in small batches, packed in airtight packaging and shipped directly to you at peak freshness.
  • We're here for you
    Our California-based team is passionate about taking care of our customers. We're here when you need us for recommendations, questions, brewing advice, or order issues. Just email us or use our live chat.
  • Satisfaction guaranteed
    If you don't love your order, just contact us for a refund.
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Reviewed by Deb K.
Verified Buyer
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

It’s a GOOD morning.

For too long i allowed the “smoky” description of this tea to deter me from trying it. Now that I’ve tried this tea it has become one of my favorite morning - wake up - tea choices. I rotate between The library, Low Country, Silencio and Breakfast. The Assam is the strongest note with a warm vanilla that adds a very subtle sweetness and there’s just enough of the lap-sang souchong blended nicely with the Ceylon and Assam that it’s a subtle back-end sophisticated smoky note without being overpowering. The description of custard and shortbread make it sound overly sweet but it isn’t to me. It’s a very comforting, delicious with a splash of milk, strong and smooth black tea. I far prefer loose leaf tea to tea bags. This tea looks like a quality product- beautiful full cured tea leaves - no tea dust here.

August Uncommonly delicious has delivered again.

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Reviewed by travis
I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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5 Stars

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Reviewed by India D.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Excellent substitute for coffee!

The best tea in my experience is The Library! A nice mild jump of caffeine and the malty of as it says!

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Reviewed by Catherine
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Rated 3 out of 5
Review posted

Good, but wanted more vanilla flavor

This one was good, but I wanted more vanilla flavor. Reminds me of the Twinings Vanilla Chai flavor.

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August Uncommon Tea

Thank you for your honest review, Catherine. We're sorry you didn’t love Breakfast. Our Customer Support Team would be happy to recommend a tea you might enjoy. Email hello@august.la for assistance.

Reviewed by Michelle G.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Smoky is sooo Vanilla, to me!

Another favorite. Will be ordering more of this soon!

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