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Essentials English Breakfast Black Tea

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Bracing tannins in a full bodied tea with a hint of bittersweet cocoa. This is the strongest imaginable tea flavor.

Ingredients:
organic south indian black tea

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🏛️ About the Brand

August Essentials
Classic teas selected for exceptional flavor and uncompromising quality
🍃 Dietary Needs
  • Organic
  • Sugar Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Non GMO
  • Sugar Free
  • All Natural
✨ 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

15 cup bag: 50g / 1.8oz
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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    This is my wife’s go to tea. She has been a tea drnker her whole life, with sugar and cream. This has been a real upgrade for her.

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    Happy Breakfast

    This is a great 'welcome to the morning' tea. A wonderful way to start your day.

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    Great Tea

    Just an all around great example of English Breakfast. A very versatile black tea.

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    English Black Tea

    So happy I signed up for subscription and have my favorite shipped automatically. Great flavor!

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