While some might think breakfast tea is simply a tea you drink with breakfast. At T2, we know there’s more to the story. Let us explain.

Generally speaking, breakfast teas are black tea blends made to pair with a full meal, with full-bodied notes that hold their own when served with milk, a little sugar, or sipped straight.

The history of breakfast tea stretches far beyond 19th-century Britain who are said to first have coined the phrase. It all began with the rise of black tea —particularly through China and later India—where strong, oxidised teas became praised for their bold flavour and stimulating qualities.

The British are said to have coined the term “breakfast tea” to describe blends that could stand up to a full morning meal. It’s said that Scottish tea blenders were the first to create a robust morning blend, with Irish blenders following closely behind, preferring an even stronger brew—often made with Assam.

Today, the concept of a breakfast tea is less about a single origin and more about blending to create a unique character. At T2, we take inspiration from cities around the world—each with their own flavour, like Melbourne Breakfast and New York Breakfast.

The evolution of breakfast teas

At T2, we've taken the classic full-bodied breakfast black tea and blended it with local ingredients of our favourite places like Melbourne, Singapore and New York. Each one paying tribute to the rituals of breakfast tea and while celebrating the unique flavours of each locations.