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- Amount
- 1 teaspoon (about 2.5g)
- Water
- Freshly boiled, 100°C
- Time
- 2 minutes, then strain completely
Start here, adjust leaf or time to taste.
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Irish Breakfast
A darker, stronger breakfast brew with a stout-like richness. Bring your favourite mug.
- Caffeine
- Contains caffeine
- Brew
- 1 tsp · 100°C · 2 min
- Milk
- Good with milk
- Best
- Big breakfast
Regular price
£4.20
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£4.20
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- Packed by our Huddersfield team
- Free UK delivery from £35
Which size should I choose?
50gTry it first, or keep a few different teas open.
100gA sensible everyday pouch for most tea drinkers.
200g+Best when it is already part of your tea shelf.
Quantity
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Is this your cup?
Those who like their tea dark, strong and properly stewed.
Perhaps not if you prefer a lighter, smoother breakfast cup. Try English Breakfast →
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Postage & the practical bits.
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Irish Breakfast
Strong breakfast blend
The one for those who like it dark
A bolder, maltier breakfast tea that brews deep and strong. Made for anyone who thinks most morning cups are a bit too polite.
- Type
- Blended black tea
- Caffeine
- Contains caffeine
- Milk?
- Yes, a splash
- Best time
- Morning
The story
Darker than English, built for milk
Irish Breakfast sits at the heavier end of the breakfast-tea spectrum. Where English Breakfast aims for balance, this blend leans into malt and body. The liquor brews a deep reddish-brown, almost mahogany, and there is enough tannin to cut through a proper fry-up.
The style developed in Ireland during the late nineteenth century, when strong Assam-heavy blends became the norm. This version follows that tradition: full-bodied, robust, and designed to take milk without losing its nerve. If you find yourself adding extra leaves to your usual breakfast tea, this is probably what you have been looking for.
It works best first thing, brewed a little longer than you might expect, then softened with just enough milk to round off the edges. Strong enough to wake you up, smooth enough to drink two cups before you leave the house.
How to brew it
How to brew it properly
02With milk
- Amount
- 1 teaspoon per cup
- Water
- Freshly boiled, 100°C
- Time
- 3–4 minutes for a stronger base
Add a small splash of milk after brewing. Taste before adding more.
03Second steep
- Amount
- Same leaves
- Water
- Freshly boiled, 100°C
- Time
- 3–4 minutes
Lighter but still worthwhile if you brewed strong the first time.
Shop tip: If the cup tastes too drying, shorten the steep rather than adding more milk to mask it.
Made for moments like
Big breakfast mornings
Bacon, eggs, black pudding and a mug of something that can hold its own against the lot.
Early starts
When you need a proper cup before the rest of the house is awake. Strong, dark, no fuss.
The second mug
For those who finish one cup and immediately want another, this has the body to keep going.
Lovely withFull English breakfastBacon sandwichButtered toast and marmaladePorridge with brown sugarCheese on toast
Weighing it up?
Not quite what you’re after? Try these.
English BreakfastChoose English Breakfast if you prefer a lighter, more balanced morning cup.From £3.20
Bukhial Assam TGFOPChoose Bukhial Assam for a single-origin malt with a gentler, peaty finish.From £4.40
Weaver's BlendChoose Weaver's Blend if you want malt plus a hint of smoke and oolong.From £4.15
Good questions
Things people ask us in the shop
How is Irish Breakfast different from English Breakfast?
Irish Breakfast is darker, stronger and maltier. It brews a deeper colour and has more body, making it better suited to longer steeping and a good splash of milk. English Breakfast is a bit lighter and more balanced.
Does Irish Breakfast contain caffeine?
Yes, it contains caffeine. Black tea naturally has more caffeine than green, white or oolong. A strong cup is a reasonable choice for waking up in the morning.
Should I add milk?
It takes milk well. Add a small splash after brewing and taste before adding more. It also works black if you prefer, though the tannins are more noticeable.
How many cups will I get from each pack?
Using about 2.5g per cup: 50g makes roughly 20 cups, 100g makes 40, 250g makes 100, 500g makes 200, and 1kg makes around 400 cups.
How should I store it?
Keep it sealed, cool and dry, away from heat, sunlight, moisture and strong aromas. A cupboard away from the hob is ideal.
Full product details
Irish Breakfast is a strong, full-bodied loose-leaf black-tea blend for a brisk morning cup. It is darker and more emphatically malty than Porter Hill’s English Breakfast, with enough structure for a measured splash of milk.
Malty · Brisk · Full-bodied
Ingredients
Black teas.
The current blend record does not identify the individual origins, estates, leaf grades or proportions. The style name is not a claim that the tea was grown in Ireland.
Brewing guide
- Amount: 1 teaspoon per cup
- Water: freshly boiled water (100°C)
- Time: start at 2 minutes, then strain completely
If the cup is too light, use a little more leaf next time. If it is too drying, shorten the infusion rather than masking it with more milk.
Milk and caffeine
Add a small splash of milk after brewing and taste before adding more. The blend contains natural caffeine, but Porter Hill does not hold a laboratory result for the stated brew and does not claim a fixed amount per cup.
Storage
Keep the tea sealed, cool and dry, away from heat, sunlight, moisture and strong aromas.
Read the Irish Breakfast guide for a fair English-versus-Irish comparison, dose adjustments and pack advice.
Kettle on, then
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