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Tetley Original English Breakfast, 240 Tea Bags 750g

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Two hundred and forty bags only pays off past a clear threshold: roughly four cups a day, every day, or the bottom third stales before you reach it. The tea is exactly the same brisk malty Tetley as the small box, so what you are buying at this size is purely a cheaper cup in return for needing an airtight tin and the household throughput to use it up. A heavy-drinking home wins here; a light one just ends up with stale tea.
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
Format240 servings
About this tea

Tetley Original English Breakfast, in brief.

Tetley Original English Breakfast in the two-hundred-and-forty-bag pack is the brand's everyday workhorse bought at its biggest scale, a bright amber cup with a satisfying malty backbone, the dependable daily cuppa rather than a special-occasion one. It is the same blend as the forty and eighty-bag boxes, just the cheapest-per-cup way to buy it, made for a busy family kitchen or an office that gets through tea by the crate, working out noticeably cheaper per cup than the smaller boxes do.

Caffeine: yes, black tea brings caffeine, though Tetley publishes no milligram figure for the 240 bag box.

Label notes
Ingredients & dietaryA black tea blend of Indian Assam, African teas and Sri Lankan Ceylon, matching the forty and eighty bag boxes; caffeine is present.
PackagingDifferent parts of the 240 bag box may go to different bins; check the pack itself and your council's rules.

Curator notes: our notes on the 240 bag box are our own, made by checking the current pack and the brand's spec sheet, not advertising. Pairings, brew guidance, storage and freshness for the big box are all set out on this page.

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Tetley Original English Breakfast 240 Tea Bags in this whopping two hundred and forty bag box beats ordinary supermarket bags for any house that gets through a lot of tea. Thin or overly tannic is how basic blends often taste; the big box draws on black tea from thousands of estates to make a strong, traditional cup instead. Inside the mega pack, the Tetley bags carry that same easy quality in a bold format, as much at home on the kitchen counter as in the office. Brewed as Britain likes it, this classic black tea suits a splash of milk, and a jug of smooth cold brew too. Weekend lie in or school run rush, the 240 bag box keeps Tetley's standard of quality going into 2026.

The Story Behind the Tetley Brand

Joseph and Edward Tetley opened for business in Yorkshire in eighteen thirty seven; nearly two centuries later, the name on this household box still leads world tea culture.
  • Innovation Pioneers: Tea bags reached the UK through Tetley in nineteen fifty three, and plant based materials keep the brand ahead today.
  • British Household Icon: This specific 240 pack ensures you never run out of the nations favourite brew while offering the best value for money.
  • Master Blenders: Tetley's blenders, heirs to over one hundred and eighty years of know how, check every batch for the big box at least seven times.

Tetley Commitment To The Planet

Tetley moved early on sustainable tea production, and the environment counts in every component of this household box.
  • Packaging: Different parts of the 240 bag box may go to different bins; check the pack itself and your council's rules.

Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Tetley Original English Breakfast, 240 Tea Bags 750g, 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: Different parts of the 240 bag box may go to different bins; check the pack itself and your council's rules.

Founded1837, England
FormatTea bags
CertificationRainforest Alliance
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Sustainability

Our commitment to the planet

✓Rainforest Alliance
Tasting notes

The taste profile

Brisk Malty Backbone●●●●● 5/5
Earthy and rich at its core, a strong base that satisfies.
Full Bodied Smoothness●●●●○ 4/5
High quality black tea providing a sturdy structure that never feels watery or weak.
Warm Cereal Notes●●●●○ 4/5
Light toasty notes underneath round off the cup without dominating it.
Clean Natural Finish●●●●○ 4/5
Balanced to refresh the palate, with no bitterness hanging about afterwards.
4.7/5★★★★½teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Side by side

How does it compare

vs Yorkshire TeaYorkshire is often maltier while Tetley provides a smoother more consistent finish that is never overly acidic.
vs PG Tips OriginalPG Tips uses pyramid bags for a brisk taste whereas Tetley uses round bags for an even infusion and classic body.
Brewing

Brewing the perfect cup

Water temperature100°C, freshly boiled, or the household box's theaflavins and thearubigins stay locked in the bag.
MeasureOne bag to 200ml for a standard cup from the big box, or 2 bags in 300ml when you want builder's strength.
Steep3 to 5 minutes; strong and milky drinkers should give the household box tea all 5, lighter cups need only 3.
ServiceStir a splash of full fat milk into the big box brew and sugar it to taste. Casein in the milk balances the tannins, which explains why Britain so rarely drinks its tea without milk.
Iced versionIced, from the big box: 4 bags in 500ml made strong, 4 tablespoons of caster sugar dissolved into it warm; when cool, 500ml of cold water plus the juice of 2 lemons.
CaffeineYes, black tea brings caffeine, though Tetley publishes no milligram figure for the 240 bag box.
Best withA full English to start, or later a cream scone, fruit cake, or toast and marmalade.
Safety and purity

What’s in it, what to know

CaffeineYes, black tea brings caffeine, though Tetley publishes no milligram figure for the 240 bag box.
Ingredients and dietary suitabilityTetley may update the recipe or allergen notes, so the household box you receive is the one to go by.
CaffeineYes, black tea brings caffeine, though Tetley publishes no milligram figure for the 240 bag box.
Nutrient NoteFully oxidised leaf gives this blend its theaflavins and thearubigins, and they account for the brisk, coppery taste.
Shelf LifeSafe to drink after the best before date on the big box, the tea simply loses some aroma. A dry, cool cupboard and an airtight container, away from the sun, suit a box this size.
Formulations change; the current UK pack is always the final word on ingredients and allergens.
Ingredients & nutrition

Inside the pack

IngredientWhat it brings
Assam (India)Provides the gutsy base, malty depth, and rich body.
African TeasLends the big box blend its brisk, refreshing edge and bright colour.
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)Contributes delicate aromatic notes and a clean finish.

Pack: Tetley Original English Breakfast in a 750g box of 240 Tea Bags, a caffeinated tea. Within 18 months of the pack date, the big box tastes as it should.

The defining components are listed; unmeasured base tea fills out the remainder of the 240 bag blend. Tetley buys its tea from around the world, and the household box is blended and packed to the brand's own specification.

Packaging: Different parts of the 240 bag box may go to different bins; check the pack itself and your council's rules.

What's in Tetley Original English Breakfast, 240 Tea Bags 750g, and what isn't:

  • In: Tetley Original English Breakfast black tea, with each bag holding just its listed components and any infusion base.
  • No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
  • Allergen note: nuts and cereals share the facility where the 240 bag box is packed; check the newest box's cross contact statement.
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