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Tetley Original English Breakfast, 80 Tea Bags 250g

Name: Tetley Original English Breakfast, 80 Tea Bags 250g
Brand: Tetley
SKU: Tetley-Original-Tea-80
Price: 3.60 GBP
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LCurator note · Tetley

The 80-bag box is the one the country quietly treats as the baseline, the cup other tea gets measured against rather than the one anybody raves about. That is exactly its job: a brisk malty backbone, milk-friendly, identical batch to batch because it is blended from thousands of estates to never catch you out. For a normal household this is the size that balances a sensible price per cup against still drinking it while it is fresh.

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

Format80 servings

About this tea

Tetley Original English Breakfast, in brief.

Tetley Original English Breakfast in the eighty-bag pack is the brand's everyday workhorse bought in bulk, a bright amber cup with a satisfying malty backbone, the dependable daily cuppa rather than a special-occasion one. This is simply the larger box of the same blend as the forty-bag pack, so if Tetley is already your standing kitchen tea it is the cheaper-per-cup way to buy it, and it outperforms most plain store-brand black at a similar price rather than matching it.

Caffeine: yes, as black tea, but Tetley gives no milligram figure for the eighty bag box.

Label notes

Ingredients & dietaryA larger box of the same Tetley black tea blend sold in the forty bag pack; being black tea, it contains caffeine.

PackagingThe 250g box splits into parts that may each go in a separate bin; your council, and the eighty bag pack itself, will say which.

Curator notes: our eighty bag box notes are our own, based on the current pack and Tetley's spec sheet rather than marketing copy. Eighty bag boxes leave us the same day for UK addresses if you order before 2pm on a weekday, Monday to Friday. Pairing ideas, brewing temperatures and times, storage and freshness for the eighty bag box are all on this page.

From the catalogue

Curator’s notes

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Tetley Original English Breakfast 80 Tea Bags in this eighty bag box is a sturdier everyday choice than the plain bags on supermarket shelves. Where basic blends come out thin or too tannic, the eighty bag box relies on black tea from thousands of estates for a strong, traditional cup. Eighty standard Tetley bags carry the same easy quality in a bold format, happy at home and reliable in an office kitchen. The way Britain drinks it, this classic black tea likes a splash of milk, and it also chills into a smooth cold brew cooler. A slow Sunday or a packed Monday, the 250g box keeps Tetley's quality going into 2026.

The Story Behind the Tetley Brand

Tetley's story begins in Yorkshire in eighteen thirty seven with Joseph and Edward Tetley, and for nearly two centuries the name has been a world leader in tea.

Innovation Pioneers: Tetley introduced tea bags to British kitchens in nineteen fifty three and today leads with plant based materials.
British Household Icon: For over 180 years Tetley has been at the heart of the British kitchen taking risks with new formats like the round bag to improve infusion.
Master Blenders: Tetley's blenders check each eighty bag batch at least seven times, drawing on heritage going back over one hundred and eighty years.

Our Commitment To The Planet

Carbon Conscious Blending: Blended and packed in a UK facility operating on renewable electricity.

Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Tetley Original English Breakfast, 80 Tea Bags 250g, 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 250g box splits into parts that may each go in a separate bin; your council, and the eighty bag pack itself, will say which.

Founded1837, England

FormatTea bags

CertificationRainforest Alliance

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Our commitment to the planet

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Tasting notes

The taste profile

Brisk Malty Backbone●●●●● 5/5

Earthy richness forms a strong, satisfying base in the eighty bag blend.

Full Bodied Smoothness●●●●○ 4/5

High quality black tea providing a sturdy structure that never feels watery or weak.

Warm Cereal Notes●●●●○ 4/5

Gentle toasty notes round the cup off without pushing to the front.

Clean Natural Finish●●●●○ 4/5

A balanced, refreshing finish that leaves no bitterness behind.

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

Side by side

How does it compare

vs Yorkshire TeaYorkshire is often stronger and maltier while Tetley provides a smoother more consistent finish for all day drinking.

vs PG Tips OriginalPG Tips uses pyramid bags for a brisk taste whereas Tetley uses round bags for an even infusion and classic body.

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Brewing

Brewing the perfect cup

Water temperature100°C: eighty bag Tetley needs water fresh off the boil to release its theaflavins and thearubigins.

MeasureOne bag per 200ml makes a normal cup from the eighty bag box; 2 bags in 300ml gives builder's strength.

Steep3 to 5 minutes: the full 5 suits a strong cup with plenty of milk, 3 a lighter one.

ServiceA splash of full fat milk goes into the eighty bag mug with a stir, then sugar if you want it. Casein in milk smooths the tannins of the eighty bag blend, which is why British tea so often gets milk.

Iced versionIced eighty bag tea: 4 bags brewed strong in 500ml; while it is warm, sugar it (4 tablespoons of caster sugar); once cool, the eighty bag jug takes cold water, 500ml, and 2 lemons' juice.

CaffeineYes, as black tea, but Tetley gives no milligram figure for the eighty bag box.

Best withA full English breakfast or toast and marmalade in the morning, fruit cake or scones with cream later on.

Safety and purity

What’s in it, what to know

CaffeineYes, as black tea, but Tetley gives no milligram figure for the eighty bag box.

Ingredients and dietary suitabilityTetley can alter its recipe or allergen advice; the printed eighty bag box in your hands is what counts.

CaffeineYes, as black tea, but Tetley gives no milligram figure for the eighty bag box.

Nutrient NoteTheaflavins and thearubigins come from the fully oxidised leaf in the eighty bag blend and give the cup its brisk, coppery taste.

Shelf LifePast its best before date the eighty bag box is still safe, with the aroma gradually fading. Store the 250g box's bags airtight, in a dry, cool cupboard, out of the sun.

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

Ingredients & nutrition

Inside the pack

Ingredient	What it brings
Quality Standard	Tasted at least 7 times before it passes the Tetley quality test.
Tea Bag Format	Plant based round tea bags designed for rapid infusion and minimal waste.

Pack: Tetley Original English Breakfast in a 250g box of 80 Tea Bags, caffeinated black tea. Within 18 months of its pack date, an eighty bag box still brews its best cup.

The components that define the eighty bag blend are listed; base tea in unstated amounts makes up the remainder. Tetley sources the eighty bag blend from around the world and blends and packs it to its own specification.

Packaging: The 250g box splits into parts that may each go in a separate bin; your council, and the eighty bag pack itself, will say which.

What's in Tetley Original English Breakfast, 80 Tea Bags 250g, and what isn't:

In: Tetley Original English Breakfast black tea, and every eighty bag tea bag holds nothing but the listed components plus any infusion base.
No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
Allergen note: nuts and cereals are also handled where the eighty bag box is packed; its latest box has the current cross contact statement.

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