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Lady Tally's Royal English Breakfast Tea
Lady Tally's Royal English Breakfast is a classic breakfast black tea: robust black tea from North-East India, with nothing added. It contains caffeine and is made for a morning cup with milk, though it drinks just as well on its own.
The Story Behind Our Royal English Breakfast
Tea plants (Camellia sinensis) are cultivated in the hilly North-Eastern regions of India. Here the cool and sunny weather, well-drained soils, and ample rainfall are ideal for the plant's optimal growth — and produce some of the most respected black tea leaves in the world.
Black tea is made from fully fermented leaves of the tea plant. The fermentation process gives it a robust flavor and a deep golden-brown hue.
Tea is a time-honored drink, enjoyed around the world. Tea made from high-quality leaves, steeped right and enjoyed with or without milk or sweetener, offers its own unique flavor profile in every cup. English breakfast tea is the everyday classic of that tradition: a full-bodied black tea brewed to stand up to milk.
What Royal English Breakfast Tastes Like
🍂 First sip: Robust black tea — deep golden-brown ☕ Mid-palate: Full-bodied and brisk 🥛 Finish: Smooth — made for milk and a little honey or sugar
This is a straightforward, no-flavoring black tea: the kind of cup that starts the day, takes milk without disappearing, and is just as good plain.
How to enjoy it:
- With milk — the classic English way
- With honey or sugar, to taste
- As a tea latte with steamed milk
- Iced with a lemon wedge
How to Brew English Breakfast Tea
Standard cup: Pour freshly boiled water over one tea bag. Brew for 3–5 minutes. Add milk, honey, or sugar to taste.
Strong breakfast cup: Brew the full 5 minutes, or use two bags in a large mug, then add milk.
English breakfast tea latte: Brew one bag in 4 oz hot water for 4 minutes. Pour into 6 oz steamed milk (whole or oat). Sweeten with honey if desired.
Iced black tea: Brew two bags strong in 8 oz hot water, let cool, then pour over a tall glass of ice with a lemon wedge.
Cold brew: Drop 2 bags into 16 oz of cold water and refrigerate overnight. The smoothest, least-bitter version — no heat needed.
What Makes Our Royal English Breakfast Different
Many breakfast teas don't say where their tea comes from. Ours names its growing region — black tea from the hills of North-East India — and packs 20 bags to a box, enough for a month of weekday mornings.
| Lady Tally's | Typical English Breakfast Tea | |
|---|---|---|
| Tea origin | North-East India hills | Often unspecified |
| Tea bags | 20 per box (1.41 oz / 40g) | Varies by brand |
| Pack format | Royal Teatime series | Standard tea packaging |
Part of the Royal Teatime Series. Lady Tally's is our line of true black and green teas — the everyday-tea side of the shelf, distinct from our Herbal Cup Ayurveda blends. The Royal Teatime presentation and the larger 20-bag pack are built for people who actually drink black tea daily: enough cups to last, at a price that makes a good breakfast tea an easy habit rather than an occasional splurge.
Details
- Type: Black tea (contains caffeine)
- Tea bags: 20 per box (1.41 oz / 40g)
- Ingredients: Black Tea
- Brewing: Freshly boiled water, 3–5 minutes
- Packaging: Biodegradable tea bag and envelope, no metal staples
- Imported by: Herbal Cup Tea Inc, PO Box 352132, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA
- Brand: Lady Tally's — Royal Teatime Series
- Website: www.ladytallys.com
Nutritional Facts (per 2g serving / 1 cup brewed):
- Calories: 0 · Total Fat: 0g · Total Carbohydrate: 0g · Protein: 0g
Royal English Breakfast — FAQ
Does English breakfast tea contain caffeine? Yes. It is a black tea, and black tea naturally contains caffeine; a cup has noticeably less than a typical cup of coffee.
What is English breakfast tea? A full-bodied black tea, traditionally drunk in the morning with milk. Ours is pure black tea, with no added flavor.
Where is the tea from? The tea leaves are grown in the hilly North-Eastern regions of India — one of the world's most respected black-tea growing regions.
Can I add milk? Yes — it's made for it. Milk with a little honey or sugar is the classic way to drink an English breakfast tea.
How is it different from Earl Grey? Both are black teas. Earl Grey adds bergamot flavor for a citrus aroma; Royal English Breakfast is pure black tea.
How is Lady Tally's different from Herbal Cup Ayurveda Teas? Lady Tally's is our Royal Teatime line of true black and green teas from India, not herbal blends, and it comes 20 bags to a box instead of 16.
More Lady Tally's Teas
You might also enjoy:
- Lady Tally's Earl Grey Tea — sister tea, black tea with bergamot flavor
- Lady Tally's Raspberry Black Tea — black tea with raspberry flavor
- Lady Tally's Lemon Green Tea — green tea with lemon flavor
Explore the collection:
- Lady Tally's Collection — Royal Teatime Series
Important Information
This is a beverage tea — not a dietary supplement. Enjoy as part of a balanced diet.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
