Irish Breakfast Black

5.0 20 reviews
A robust cup with notes of malt, sweet dates & high-fired accents.
High
Caffeine
Second Flush
picked Sep 2025
Flavor Strength
Strong
Certified
Assam

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Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
Teabox chief tea taster
Aroma
Marked by notes of malt, dates with hint of high-fire.
Appearance
Dark Amber
Taste
A robust, lively cup which beams with delectable notes of malt right from the start and mingles with sweet tones of dates towards the middle to give a well-rounded feel and vivacious intensity on the palate.

Furtive high-fired tints interlaced with cocoa-like accents are discernible along the edges, which however ebb to finish on malty undertones.Try this with a dash of milk for an invigorating experience.
Irish Breakfast Black tasting notes
This lot's freshness journey
Assamica cultivar Assamica cultivar — These tea plants are native to the Assam region of India. Their teas are bold, malty and stronger than most
17th-18th Sep'25
Picked & processed
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
19th Sep'25
Arrived at Teabox
Within 24 hrs of manufacturing we receive the teas
20th Sep'25
Sorted & cleaned
Hand-sorted for impurities, dust, fannings & foreign materials
20th Sep'25
Vacuum-packed
Ensures freshness & protects from 4 enemies (light, heat, moisture & oxygen)
20th Sep'25
Stored for freshness
Teas are then stored in one of its kind cold chain facility in India to ensure the quality is preserved
On your order.
Ready to ship
Globally within 24hrs. Direct from our facility at the source

How To Steep

Step 1
Heat 150ml of water to 85–90°C (185-194°F).
Step 2
Measure 2 tsp (2.5 g) of tea into the teapot or infuser.
Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves and cover.
Step 4
Let it steep for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Strain and pour. These leaves give their best in one steep.
Serving
Best enjoyed plain, or add a dash of milk, honey or lemon.
Storage Instructions
Airtight container, away from heat, sunlight and moisture.

We Are Certified And Licensed

Certification
Certification
100% Pure & Fresh Assam Tea
100% Pure & Fresh Assam Tea
Certified by the Tea Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Assam CTM License No.- AS/116/18032015/E
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENSE
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENSE
ASSAM CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
ASSAM CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
With the rise of adulterated Assam teas blended with teas from different regions, it is important to choose an authentic Indian brand. All of our Assam teas, sourced fresh from the gardens, are sold with a Certified Trademark license.

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John K in US (Georgia, United States)
A strong & tasty blend

Having just received my first full order of Assams & breakfast black teas (as opposed to the trial pack I first got), the Irish breakfast was the first I tried. Strong & malty, as this tea is frequently described, it was not quite as dark as I expected but was really delicious, leaving you thinking about another cup. And see, now I’m thinking about tomorrow morning’s brew.

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Shazad L (England, United Kingdom)
Had this for the first time...

A lovely tea. Surprised how nice it tasted. My second favourite black tea

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Robert Smith (England, United Kingdom)
Irish breakfast Tea

A really nice rich tasting but refreshing tea that can be drunk anytime during the day. Three scoops into the cup, four minutes steeping then add milk and enjoy.

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Maureen (England, United Kingdom)
absolutely lovely tea

What a fabulous way to start the day with an exceptional cup of tea!

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Brenda Sherwood (British Columbia, Canada)
Perfect blend for me

I haven't had such a wonderful cup of tea in a very long time. I look forward to my afternoon ritual in making my tea in the lovely glass tea mug. It's a lovely experience

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CMC545 (New York, United States)
Full-bodied yet smooth

I’ve always been partial to Irish Breakfast tea and this one is exceptional. Best I’ve tasted, despite having had in both Ireland and England. 🙂 It’s full bodied without being bitter; just a nice smooth tasting tea with a beautiful deep color. Plain or with milk and sugar, it’s just delicious. HIGHLY recommend.

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Gunhild Litwin (Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand)
So fresh

As always, Teabox Assam delivers a beautiful cup of malty, deep and satisfying tea. So lovely on our cold antipodean winter days with a freshly baked biscuit!

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John Conolley (Florida, United States)
Straight-ahead tea

Nice caffeine boost, straight-forward tea flavor. It had a slight aftertaste I don't have the vocabulary to define, which I thought at first I didn't like, but then decided I liked it fine. A good first-thing-in-the-morning tea.

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Colm (Leinster, Ireland)
Delicious

Only when we started drinking this did we realise how plain normal black tea tastes and coffee shops don’t offer anything except what you would get at home. It’s an amazing tea which we look forward to each day.

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Matt Miller (England, United Kingdom)
Simply Great Tea

What can I say?….great service and fantastic tea. Ditch the bags!

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Liam O'Reilly (Leinster, Ireland)

Super authentic . My elixir . Clean and lovely .

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Kim Stevens (Oregon, United States)
The perfect tea!

I love this tea. And no bags or boxes to recycle.

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Tiffany A Christian (Washington, United States)
excellent tea, quality service

My tea arrived very quickly from its origin to the United States. The box came well packed against the elements, and the tea itself was vacuum-packed and came with an extra, resealable bag to help keep the freshness. This Irish breakfast blend is excellent! It's a strong taste but not overpowering or bitter. I take it with a bit of sugar, and it's a fantastic way to start my day.

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Keith Finnerty (Munster, Ireland)
Refreshing

I Did not realise how bland conventional tea bags were until I tasted this, so full of flavours and so fresh tasting, I have shared some and get the same positive response, my new everyday tea !

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Ronald Poland (Oklahoma, United States)
Great

My morning go to tea

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Kathy Fenske-Campbell (Alberta, Canada)
Excellent product, excellent service

I have ordered from Teabox before and will continue to do so. The tea is of much better quality than other options and the company is so helpful and easy to use.

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Mike Shine (Munster, Ireland)
Tea is magnificent.

I’ve 3 tried 3 flavours of tea from Teabox now, each one distinct, flavourful and far superior to any tea I’ve ever tasted before. As an Irishman, that’s a serious compliment. If you haven’t tried their Assam teas I implore to try the Pekoe Orange Assam flavour. Delicious and malty notes add to the taste.

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Iris Linkletter (Prince Edward Island, Canada)

I tried your tea on a bit of a whim and a hope for something better than what's been available to us in our grocery stores and I was delighted it is delicious it tastes exactly like I had hoped good Irish Breakfast tea with taste and it didn't leave a bitter aftertaste in my mouth

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Susan
Love the flavor.

Love the flavor.

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Felicia
Delicious! I got...

Delicious! I got it just because I was curious. Made some for the first time today. So flavorful! I’ll try some other varieties soon!