ENGLISH BREAKFAST Tea Profile
Profile : Organic English Breakfast
Loose – Organic – English Favourites Tea
October 9, 2021
CUP CHARACTERISTICS: A perfect breakfast tea with body and full flavor. Harkens back to the days when tea laden clipper ships raced to London.
Ingredients: Black tea* *Organic Certified Organic by Pro-Cert Organic Systems (Organic Equivalency with COR, NOP, EU, JAS)
INGREDIENTS FROM: India / China / Sri Lanka / Kenya
REGION(S): Nilgiri + Assam / Anhui Province / Nuwara Eliya + Dimbula + Uva / Nandi Highlands
GROWING ALTITUDES: 500 – 8500 feet above sea level
GRADE(S): FBOP (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe)
MANUFACTURE TYPE(S): Orthodox (Traditional leafy)
ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL: Very High
CAFFEINE LEVEL: Medium
KOSHER: Yes
VEGETARIAN: Yes
VEGAN: Yes
ARTISANAL NOTES: Small batch blended and packed in Canada at The Metropolitan Tea Company.
INFUSION: Bright and coppery
INFORMATION:
Winston Churchill, arguably the most notable British Prime Minister in history, was a noted lover of drink. Although he is most known to have had a penchant for the strong stuff, namely whiskey, he also had an immense fondness for a cup of rich tasting English Breakfast. Palate aside, Churchill was also notable for good one-liners. One of his more famous quotes has to do with a nice British cuppa and is taken from a dialogue he had with Lady Nancy Astor, an American who became a member of the British Parliament. It should be noted that the two were not friends!
“Winston, if you were my husband, I’d poison your tea.”
“Nancy, if I were your husband, I’d drink it.”
Well, luckily for England Nancy didn’t follow through on her threat. Had she done so, we certainly hope that she didn’t intend to taint a cup of English Breakfast as savory and pure as this Organic variety. This is exactly the kind of tea Winston would have quaffed down by the pot-full. Blended using certified organic teas from Sri Lanka, China, and Tanzania; this tea is full-bodied, astringent, with subtle touches of jammy toast. With a little milk and a dash of sugar, this tea makes a perfect compliment to a proper English breakfast (the meal!). Here’s to Winston, Nancy, and England!
ENGLISH BREAKFAST Tea Allergen
DATE: October 9, 2021
PRODUCT NAME: Organic English Breakfast
PRODUCT TYPE: Loose – Organic – English Favourites Tea
** Allergens controlled by robust HACCP and GMP manufacturing protocols.
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KNOWN OR CLAIMED SOURCES OF FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES |
Present in the product |
Present in the same manufacturing factory |
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Tree Nuts and Derivatives of Tree Nuts |
No |
Yes |
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Almonds |
No |
Yes |
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Brazil Nuts |
No |
No |
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Cashews |
No |
No |
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Chestnuts |
No |
No |
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Coconut |
No |
Yes |
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Hazelnut |
No |
Yes |
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Hickory |
No |
No |
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Macadamia |
No |
No |
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Pecan |
No |
No |
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Pine |
No |
No |
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Pistachio |
No |
No |
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Walnut |
No |
Yes |
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Peanuts and Derivatives of Peanuts |
No |
No |
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Peanuts |
No |
No |
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Peanut Oil |
No |
No |
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Sesame Seeds and Derivatives of Sesame Seeds |
No |
No |
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Sesame Seeds |
No |
No |
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Sesame Oil, refined |
No |
No |
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Wheat and Derivatives of Wheat |
No |
Yes |
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Wheat Starch Hydrolysates |
No |
Yes |
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Egg and Derivatives of Eggs |
No |
No |
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Milk, Dairy and Derivatives of Dairy |
No |
No |
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Soybeans and Derivatives of Soybeans |
No |
Yes |
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Soy Oil/Soybean Oil |
No |
No |
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Soy Lecithin |
No |
Yes |
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Crustaceans and Derivatives of Crustaceans |
No |
No |
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Abalone |
No |
No |
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Clam |
No |
No |
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KNOWN OR CLAIMED SOURCES OF FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES |
Present in the product |
Present in the same manufacturing factory |
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Crab |
No |
No |
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Crayfish |
No |
No |
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Cuttlefish |
No |
No |
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King Prawn |
No |
No |
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Krill |
No |
No |
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Lobster |
No |
No |
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Mussels |
No |
No |
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Oysters |
No |
No |
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Scallop |
No |
No |
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Shrimp |
No |
No |
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Snail |
No |
No |
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Squid |
No |
No |
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Fish and Derivatives of Fish |
No |
No |
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Anchovies |
No |
No |
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Bonito |
No |
No |
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Coal Fish |
No |
No |
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Mackerel |
No |
No |
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Perch/Tilapia |
No |
No |
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Salmon |
No |
No |
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Cod |
No |
No |
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Tuna |
No |
No |
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White Fish |
No |
No |
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Fish, unspecified |
No |
No |
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Mustard and Derivatives of Mustard |
No |
No |
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Sulfur Dioxide and Sulfites at concentrations of more than 10mg/kg expressed as S02 |
No |
Yes |
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Gluten and Derivatives of Gluten |
No |
Yes |
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Gluten from Barley |
No |
No |
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Gluten from Kamut |
No |
No |
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Gluten from Oat |
No |
No |
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Gluten from Rye |
No |
No |
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Gluten from Spelt |
No |
No |
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Gluten from Triticale |
No |
No |
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Gluten from Wheat |
No |
Yes |
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KNOWN OR CLAIMED SOURCES OF FOOD ALLERGIES AND INTOLERANCES |
Present in the product |
Present in the same manufacturing factory |
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Celery and Products thereof |
No |
No |
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Lupin and Products thereof |
No |
No |
Column ‘Present in the product’ indicates the allergens that may be found in the product, from addition or cross contamination. Column ‘Present in the same manufacturing plant’ indicates whether any allergens are present in the factory.
ENGLISH BREAKFAST Tea Nutrition
NUTRITION DECLARATION
DATE: October 9, 2021
PRODUCT NAME: Organic English Breakfast
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Nutrition Facts |
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Valeur nutritive |
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Per 1 cup ( 4g ) (236ml) |
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Pour 1 tasse ( 4g ) (236ml) |
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Amount |
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% daily Value |
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Teneur |
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% valeur quotidienne |
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Calories / Calories |
0 |
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Fat / Lipides |
0 g |
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Saturated / satures + Trans / trans |
0 g 0 g |
0 % |
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Cholesterol / Cholesterol |
0 mg |
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Sodium / Sodium |
0 mg |
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Potassium |
21.3 mg |
1 % |
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Carbohydrate / Glucides |
0 mg |
0 % |
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Fibre / Fibres Sugars / Sucres |
0 g 0 g |
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Protein / Proteines |
0 g |
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Vitamin A / Vitamine A |
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0 % |
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Vitamin C / Vitamine C |
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0 % |
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Calcium / Calcium |
0 mg |
0 % |
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0 Iron / Fer 0 mg % |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calories diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. *Les valeurs quotiodiennes en pourcentage sont basees Sur un regime de 2,000 calories. Votre valeur quotidienne peut etre superieure ou Inferieure en function de vos besoin en calories. |
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ENGLISH BREAKFAST Tea Preparation
STEEPING TIME
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TEA |
8oz |
10oz |
12oz |
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AMOUNT |
1 |
1 |
1.5 |
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MILD |
2-3 |
2-3 |
2-3 |
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MEDIUM |
4-5 |
4-5 |
4-5 |
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STRONG |
6-7 |
6-7 |
6-7 |
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Recommends 4-5 min |
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TEA |
18oz |
36oz |
48oz |
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AMOUNT |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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MILD |
2-3 |
2-3 |
2-3 |
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MEDIUM |
4-5 |
4-5 |
4-5 |
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STRONG |
6-7 |
6-7 |
6-7 |
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Recommends 4-5 min |
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SERVING RECOMMENDATIONS:
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MILK |
SUGAR |
LEMON |
MINT |
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OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Ideal Brewing
Temperature: 100ºC/212ºF
HOT BREWING METHOD:
Bring filtered or freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 slightly
heaping teaspoon of loose tea for each 7-9oz / 200-260ml of fluid volume in the
teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7
minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the tea).
ICED TEA BREWING METHOD
(Pitcher): (to make 1 liter/quart):
Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea or 6 tea bags into a teapot or
heat resistant pitcher. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and
pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a
serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher
straining the tea or removing the tea bags. Add ice and top-up the pitcher with
cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh
brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of hot tea since it will be poured
over ice and diluted with cold water. (Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn
cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to
worry about.)
ICED TEA BREWING METHOD
(Individual Serving):
Place 1 slightly heaping teaspoon of loose tea or 1 tea bag into a teapot for
each serving required. Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and
pour 6-7oz/170-200ml per serving over the tea. Cover and let steep for 5
minutes. Add hot tea to a 12oz/375ml acrylic glass filled with ice, straining
the tea or removing the bags. Not all of the tea will fit, allowing for
approximately an additional ½ serving. Sweeten and/or add lemon to
taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to increase the
strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted. (Note: Some
luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of
luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)
FOOD SAFETY ADVISORY:
We strongly recommend using filtered or freshly drawn cold water brought to a
rolling boil when brewing all types of tea. Today’s water has been known to
carry viruses, parasites and bacteria. Boiling the water will kill these
elements and reduce the potential incidence of water-borne illnesses.
