Rated 4.6 out of 5
Based on 384 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 2 teaspoons
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 2 teaspoons
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.
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Reviewed by Lynne K.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5
Review posted

Delicious

This is my first cup of tea in the morning. It's so delicious, creamy and smooth. I enjoy it very much. It's relaxing but it has enough caffeine in it and energy in it to wake me up. Usually after this tea I move on to low country and I might have 2 cups of that. But this is the very first one I reach for in the morning, it's nice. It's nice. It's smokey and it's got it's just enough sweetness that I don't have to add much to it. I do add a little bit of cream and I gotta get off of it. But I do add a 1/2, a packet of Splenda and that's it. And I used to be a splendor hog so I'm doing good, but it's just so the tea itself is just so. I don't know, it's so hard. It's just smooth and silky and nice. It's like it's just perfect to wake up with.

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Reviewed by Denise B.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
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Perfect

Great way to start the morning

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Reviewed by Justin B.
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Rated 3 out of 5
Review posted

Subjective opinion

I am, if you can say, a traditional tea drinker. I have grown to love the British way of drinking tea. I saw their products advertised on facebook and l really liked the cup and infuser so I thought I would give their tea a try. I did fully expect the tea to be uncommon, pun intended, and had an open mind. At first smell I was a little hesitant but it did smell nice. When I had my first cup of the smoky vanilla I wasn’t blown away but I wasn’t turned away. It has a pleasant taste that finishes well. I does pack a caffeine punch! My second cup I added some sugar to see if that made it any better and it did but I don’t think I will buy it again. Now, please keep in mind that I prefer a traditional cup. As for the quality of the tea, it is top shelf quality and there is a lot of love and thought that has gone into their products and I do recommend this tea for someone that is into flavored tea.

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Reviewed by John W.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Smoky vanilla is a killa

This black tea with vanilla is subtle. Relaxing, frankly. It’s potent, should you choose to give it time. Just that sweet little note too bring a smile as you sip it through your morning routine

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Reviewed by James
I don't recommend this product
Rated 1 out of 5
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1 Star

I misunderestimated the smoke level. Not going to reorder.

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