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Tetley One Cup English Breakfast Tea, 72 Tea Bags 144g

Name: Tetley One Cup English Breakfast Tea, 72 Tea Bags 144g
Brand: Tetley
SKU: Tetley-One-Cup-72
Price: 2.40 GBP
Availability: InStock

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LCurator note · Tetley

The point of this one is speed: a finer leaf cut that throws colour and strength fast, so you get a proper deep, milk-ready mug in well under two minutes without dunking and squeezing. That suits a busy kitchen or an office tea round more than a slow morning. Know the trade off: fine cut leaf is brisk and reliable rather than subtle; this One Cup tea is built to be quick and consistent, and at that job it never misses.

Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk

4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

Water100°C

Steep3-5 min

CaffeineCheck the pack

Format72 servings

About this tea

Tetley One Cup English Breakfast Tea, in brief.

Caffeine: yes, as a black tea, though Tetley gives no milligram count for the One Cup bags.

Label notes

Ingredients & dietaryTetley's English breakfast blend of black tea, sized at one cup per bag; it is caffeinated.

PackagingThe One Cup carton and its parts may each need a different bin; your council and the printed pack will tell you which.

Curator notes: our One Cup tasting notes are our own work, based on Tetley's spec sheet and the carton as sold now, not on marketing copy. You will find One Cup pairings, brew times and temperatures, storage tips and freshness guidance on this page.

From the catalogue

Curator’s notes

Read the full write-up

Tetley One Cup English Breakfast Tea, in the 72 bag box, is a step up from the standard supermarket bag for anyone who wants a proper strong mug. Basic blends can taste thin; these "One Cup" bags of premium black tea leaf brew a strong, traditional mug instead. The One Cup bags are professional grade and fast brewing, as handy at home as they are in the office kitchen. Made the classic British way, this strong black tea takes milk happily, or can be cold brewed for a smooth glass. Slow Sunday breakfast or a mid morning office round, the brisk One Cup blend carries Tetley's long record of quality on into 2026.

The Story Behind the Tetley Brand

Yorkshire, eighteen thirty seven: the Tetley brothers set the firm up there, and more than one hundred and eighty years later it still leads tea culture worldwide, One Cup included.

Innovation Pioneers: Tetley put the first tea bags into British hands in nineteen fifty three and still leads, now with sustainable plant based materials.
The Proper Brew Promise: Expert blenders taste every One Cup batch at least eight times so the flavour stays strong, consistent and never bitter.
Packaging: The One Cup carton and its parts may each need a different bin; your council and the printed pack will tell you which.

Tetley Commitment To The Planet

Tetley started early on sustainable tea, and the environment shaped the choice of every component in this One Cup product.

Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Tetley One Cup English Breakfast Tea, 72 Tea Bags 144g, 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 One Cup carton and its parts may each need a different bin; your council and the printed pack will tell you which.

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

Robust Malty Backbone●●●●● 5/5

A rich, hearty malt base that stands up well to milk.

Brisk Refreshing Character●●●●○ 4/5

Blended for a lively zing that refreshes the palate.

Inviting Amber Liquor●●●●○ 4/5

Finer leaf cuts yield a deep glowing colour that looks as good as it tastes.

Consistent Clean Finish●●●●● 5/5

Designed specifically to hold its character across multiple mug sizes without bitterness.

4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

Side by side

How does it compare

vs Yorkshire EverydayWhile Yorkshire is known for being very heavy Tetley One Cup offers a more balanced briskness that is faster to infuse in single mugs.

vs PG Tips OriginalTetley provides a more rounded malty profile compared to the often brighter and more astringent character of PG Tips.

vs Standard Tetley OriginalThe One Cup format is specifically engineered with finer leaves to release flavour and colour rapidly for people on the move.

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From the recipe library

Made with this tea

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Brewing

Brewing the perfect cup

Water temperature100°C: only just boiled water pulls the full theaflavins and thearubigins out of a One Cup bag.

MeasureOne bag in 200ml for an everyday mug; for builder's strength, 2 bags in 300ml.

Steep3 to 5 minutes; a milky One Cup wants the longer end, a lighter One Cup the shorter.

ServiceFull fat milk, a splash, stirred in; add sugar to your own taste. Milk casein softens One Cup tannins; that softening is the reason Britain nearly always adds milk to its tea.

Iced versionFor iced One Cup, 4 bags go into 500ml for a strong brew; 4 tablespoons of caster sugar are stirred in warm, and once cool it takes 500ml of cold water, then the One Cup jug gets the juice of 2 lemons.

CaffeineYes, as a black tea, though Tetley gives no milligram count for the One Cup bags.

Best withA full English breakfast first, then scones with cream, fruit cake or marmalade on toast later.

Safety and purity

What’s in it, what to know

CaffeineYes, as a black tea, though Tetley gives no milligram count for the One Cup bags.

Ingredients and dietary suitabilityTetley can change the One Cup recipe or allergen advice, so the carton that arrives is the one to read.

CaffeineYes, as a black tea, though Tetley gives no milligram count for the One Cup bags.

Nutrient NoteFully oxidised leaf gives the One Cup bags theaflavins and thearubigins, which is where that brisk, coppery character comes from.

Shelf LifeThe One Cup carton's best before date marks peak aroma; afterwards the tea is safe, just less fragrant. One Cup bags keep best sealed airtight in a dry cupboard, out of direct sun.

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

Ingredients & nutrition

Inside the pack

Pack: 72 Tea Bags (144g) of Tetley One Cup English Breakfast Tea, which contains caffeine. One Cup bags taste best inside 18 months of the pack date.

The defining components of the One Cup blend are the ones shown; anything without a stated amount is base. Tetley sources the One Cup tea worldwide, then blends and packs it to the brand's own specification.

Packaging: The One Cup carton and its parts may each need a different bin; your council and the printed pack will tell you which.

What's in Tetley One Cup English Breakfast Tea, 72 Tea Bags 144g, and what isn't:

In: Tetley One Cup English Breakfast black tea; only the listed components go in the bag, along with any infusion base.
No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
Allergen note: nuts and cereals are handled where the One Cup tea is packed; read Tetley's newest carton for the current cross contact wording.

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