English Breakfast Tea

English Breakfast tea is said to have been popularised by Queen Victoria herself who enjoyed it every day. Originally, English Breakfast tea was made from Chinese tea only. It was later blended with Assam tea (India) and then Sri Lankan tea (the famous Ceylon black tea) to meet the growing demand.

This mixture of several origins gives the recipe that we know today. English Breakfast tea is not to be confused with Earl Grey tea. The first is a blend of several origins, whereas Earl Grey is flavoured with Bergamot.

How to Brew English Breakfast Tea

To prepare this tea, it is important to respect the temperature of the water and the infusion time recommended by the manufacturer. On average, black tea is brewed in water between 85 and 90° Celsius for 4 minutes. This tea also called "Builders Tea" accompanies the famous Full English Breakfast consisting of slices of toast, eggs, bacon, sausages, beans, tomatoes and mushrooms.

At MaxiCoffee, we have selected a range of English Breakfast teas that will accompany you for your breakfasts. You will find the best brands such as Kusmi Tea , English Tea Shop, Pure Leaf .

You will be able to brew it in several ways, either in loose tea, in bags or even in capsules with the brand Caffè Vergnano .

English Breakfast tea is also an excellent base for making iced tea, you can add fruits, spices and/or flowers.

Here are our recommendations for making a perfect English Breakfast tea

• heat water to 90°C
• (if loose weigh 2 grams of tea)
• install the filter
• let it steep for 4 to 5 minutes
• remove the filter
• taste

Here is something for all tea lovers!