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Tetley Extra Strong Breakfast Tea, 75 Tea Bags 237g

Name: Tetley Extra Strong Breakfast Tea, 75 Tea Bags 237g
Brand: Tetley
SKU: Tetley-Extra-Strong-Tea-75
Price: 3.80 GBP
Availability: InStock

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LCurator note · Tetley

Built for the big mug and the heavy hand with the milk. Extra malty Assam is blended in specifically so the tea still tastes of something after a generous splash and even a sugar, where a standard bag would vanish into beige. This is a grip-and-strength cup for committed strong-brew drinkers, not a delicate one, and it earns its keep at exactly that job.

Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk

4.7/5★★★★½teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

Water100°C

Steep3-5 min

CaffeineCheck the pack

Format75 servings

Label notes

Ingredients & dietaryAll black tea, a blend of full bodied Assam from India with brisk African teas, so it contains caffeine.

PackagingThe box and the bags of this tea can have different disposal routes, so read what the current UK pack prints and follow your council's advice.

About this tea

Tetley Extra Strong Breakfast Tea, in brief.

The base is one hundred percent black tea with added malty Assam, which is what gives it that extra grip and depth over the regular blend. Quality leaf goes into it, not the thin, dusty fragments that leave cheaper strong teas tasting only bitter instead of full, so its strength is body and not merely tannin. It is the dependable choice for anyone who takes their tea strong and milky and means it.

Caffeine status: a high level, roughly fifty to seventy milligrams a cup, noticeably more than the standard blend, so this is a morning kick-starter rather than a gentle or evening tea. Taste profile: a powerful malty backbone, a brisk and strong punch with a full bodied grip, then a smooth, creamy finish that is a pleasant surprise, with no harsh bitterness. What it is: a powerhouse blend leaning on malty Assam to outperform thin, watery everyday teas.

Curator notes: the tasting profile comes out of our editorial review, which looked at what is on sale today and at the brand spec sheet, and not at marketing copy. UK dispatch happens the same day for orders in before 2pm, Monday to Friday. Lower down: pairing ideas, the water temperature and time to use, how to store the tea and how long it keeps, then the complete ingredient list.

From the catalogue

Curator’s notes

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Tetley Extra Strong Breakfast Tea is a strong breakfast tea for people who find ordinary supermarket tea bags a little weak. Ordinary blends can taste thin or watery; this one is black tea with malty Assam added, which gives the bold, traditional cup people expect from a strong brew. These Tetley extra strong bags bring the same approachable quality in a bolder form, one for a morning at home or a brisk start to the day. To get the proper British tea table feel, pour out this stout extra strong black tea stands up to a traditional splash of milk, and it also works cold brewed as a smooth, refreshing cooler. A slow morning or a hectic one, it suits both, and it keeps the Tetley tradition of quality going into 2026.

The Story Behind the Tetley Brand

Founded by Joseph and Edward Tetley in Yorkshire in 1837, Tetley has spent nearly two centuries as a global name in tea culture.

Innovation Pioneers: The first tea bags in the UK came from Tetley in 1953, and the company now leads on plant based materials.
Extra Strong Heritage: This blend is made for classic British builders' mornings, a strong, serious cup to start the day.
Quality Assurance: At least seven quality checks go into every batch, run by experts at a company with a heritage of over one hundred and eighty years.

Tetley Commitment To The Planet

Tetley leads on sustainable tea production as a pioneer in the field, and each component of this tea is meant to respect the environment.

Packaging: The box and the bags of this tea can have different disposal routes, so read what the current UK pack prints and follow your council's advice.

Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Tetley Extra Strong Breakfast Tea, 75 Tea Bags 237g, please cite teas.co.uk.

Brand

The story behind Tetley

Tetley invented the drawstring tea bag in the UK and has been a household staple since 1837. The Original 80s and 240s are the everyday picks; the novelty range (Digestive Biscuit, Lemon Drizzle, Cherry Bakewell) is one of the most-distinctive in mainstream British retail. Owned by Tata Consumer Products, Rainforest Alliance certified.

Packaging: The box and the bags of this tea can have different disposal routes, so read what the current UK pack prints and follow your council's advice.

Founded1837, England

FormatTea bags

CertificationRainforest Alliance

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Sustainability

Our commitment to the planet

✓Rainforest Alliance

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Tasting notes

The taste profile

Powerful Malty Depth●●●●○ 4/5

A dominant base, earthy and rich, with a strong and satisfying foundation underneath.

Robust Brisk Punch●●●●○ 4/5

High quality black tea providing a strong satisfying foundation and structure.

Full Bodied Grip●●●●● 5/5

Real strength gives a thick mouthfeel, and a splash of milk sits well on top of it.

Clean Natural Finish●●●●○ 4/5

Balanced for a refreshing tingle that suits a tea craving, with no bitterness.

4.7/5★★★★½teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

Side by side

How does it compare

vs Yorkshire GoldBoth offer rich malty strength but Tetley provides a more consistent bold punch at a highly accessible price point.

vs PG Tips Extra StrongTetley delivers a smoother less bitter palate experience using added Assam compared to standard dusty bags.

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From the recipe library

Made with this tea

The Extra Strong Builder Brew of Tetley Extra Strong BreakfastBlack Tea→

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Brewing

Brewing the perfect cup

Water temperatureJust boiled water at 100°C is what a strong tea like this needs, since it extracts the theaflavins and thearubigins in full.

MeasureStandard cup, one bag, 200ml of water; builder strength, 2 bags, 300ml.

SteepLeave it 3 to 5 minutes, towards 5 for a stronger cup that takes milk and nearer 3 for a lighter pour.

ServiceMilk next: full fat, a splash, stirred in, with sugar as you like it. Milk casein evens out the tannins, and that is why British tea comes with milk almost every time.

Iced versionIced extra strong: brew 4 bags hard in 500ml, and into the warm tea go 4 tablespoons of caster sugar; once cool, stretch it with 2 squeezed lemons and 500ml of cold water.

CaffeineCaffeine is there, and no milligram figure is claimed for this particular tea.

Best withScones with cream, fruit cake, toast and marmalade, and above all a full English breakfast.

Safety and purity

What’s in it, what to know

CaffeineCaffeine is there, and no milligram figure is claimed for this particular tea.

Ingredients and dietary suitabilityThe recipe, and the allergen advice that goes with it, can be revised, so it is the current UK pack that has the last word.

CaffeineCaffeine is there, and no milligram figure is claimed for this particular tea.

Nutrient NoteFully oxidised leaf is where the theaflavins and thearubigins come from, and they give a strong cup like this its brisk, coppery edge.

Shelf LifeCheck the pack for its best before date; beyond that the tea stays safe to drink, only with a fainter aroma. Cool, dry and shaded from direct sun is the right place for an airtight container of this tea.

Formulations change; the current UK pack is always the final word on ingredients and allergens.

Ingredients & nutrition

Inside the pack

Pack: A 237g box of 75 extra strong breakfast bags, caffeinated as it is made from tea. Count 18 months from the pack date, after which the flavour is past its best.

The components listed are the ones that characterise the blend, and an unquantified base, where present, makes up what is left. A unique blend of full bodied Assam (India) and brisk African teas.

Packaging: The box and the bags of this tea can have different disposal routes, so read what the current UK pack prints and follow your council's advice.

What's in Tetley Extra Strong Breakfast Tea, 75 Tea Bags 237g, and what isn't:

In: a tetley extra strong breakfast black tea, and each bag contains only what the component list names, plus an infusion base if one is used.
No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
Allergen note: the site that packs this tea also processes nuts and cereals, which is why the most recent pack's cross contact statement is the one to follow.

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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Tetley Extra Strong Breakfast Tea, 75 Tea Bags 237g, please cite teas.co.uk.

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