At last! Tea that tastes like tea
"Really nice tea with a good flavour and colour. Will definitely buy again"
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Black tea | Contains caffeine
Introducing Bird & Blend's Builder's Brew (BBB! also known as Triple B.), our strongest breakfast tea. Fantastic with your fry up, perfect with a cheeky sausage roll (vegan or not!) and suitable for shaking the frost off those brisk British northern mornings. This blend of CTC (cut, tear, curl) leaves creates a cup that packs a palatable punch, which so many people enjoy!
This tea is one of a smaller selection of our best selling blends that also come in luxury, pyramid tea bags. Shop our teabag range here.
Ingredients
Indian Assam Black Tea, Kenyan Black Tea, Sri Lankan Black Tea
Warning: Packed in an environment that contains nuts.
Please check out our allergens page for any queries you may have regarding ingredients.
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Tea, Matcha & Sticky Chai Size Guide
Loose Leaf Tea*
| Size | Cups | Cold Brew Bottles |
| 20g pouch | 10 cups | 1-2 |
| 50g pouch | 25 cups | 3-5 |
| 150g pouch | 75 cups | 10-15 |
| 300g pouch | 150 cups | 20-30 |
Tea Bags*
| Size | Cups |
| 15 gift pack | 15 |
| 40 pouch | 40 |
| 100 pouch | 100 |
Matcha*
| Size | Cups |
| 30g tin | 25-30 |
| 100g pouch (upgrade to pouch & save 25%) | 80-100 |
Sticky Chai*
| Size | Cups |
| 90g jar | 9 |
| 150g refill pouch | 15 |
*Please note all sizes are approximate & can vary by tea blend & brewing preferences.
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Discount Information
Can't choose between the chocolatey one, the fruity one and that limited edition you keep eyeing up? Good news: you don't have to. Pop any 3 or more 50g pouches in your basket and we'll take 10% off the lot. Stick with the blends you already know and love, throw in one you've never tried, or go all in and discover your next favourite. The more you mix, the more you save.
It's the easy way to build your own tea collection, sort your gifting in one go, or simply make sure you never run out of your morning cuppa. No code needed either: the discount lands automatically the moment your third pouch joins the party.
Build your stash and save 10%
Build A Tasting Box
Build your own flavourful tea box by adding multiple loose leaf tea pouches for you to try a bit of everything at home!
How to make a hot tea?
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Step 1
1 tsp
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Step 2
Boil water to 100°
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Step 3
Wait 2-4 mins
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Step 4
With or without milk
How to cold brew tea?
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Step 1
Scoop 5-6 tsp into a bottle
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Step 2
Add 750ml cold water
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Step 3
Leave 4-6 hrs or overnight
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Step 4
Pour over ice & enjoy!
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Sustainability & Ethics
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Happiness Guarantee
We are so confident that you will love your new blends that if you aren't 100% happy we'll replace!
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We are proud to be part of a group who believes in doing business the right way!
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Carbon Conscious
We're working hard to reduce our footprint, from installing solar panels to partnering with zero-emissions delivery partners.
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Recyclable
100% of our product packaging is recyclable and compostable and plastic free.
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Teas For Trees
318,583 trees planted from every time someone has used a disposable cup. All cups, straws & lids in store are plastic free.
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Charity
£355,248 raised for over 30 good causes with our ChariTEA programme
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Overall rating: 4.8376384 / 5 from 271 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Builder's Breakfast Brew Tea by Bird & Blend is highly regarded for its strong, rich flavor and earthy taste. Customers praise its suitability for all tea drinkers and its ability to invigorate mornings. The blend is described as fragrant and excellent, making it a top choice for breakfast tea lovers.
Summary topics
- Brew Strength: 23%
- Flavor Profile: 23%
- Tea Blend: 4%
- Taste Duration: 4%
Review topics: ["taste","quality","delivery","tasting","packaging","bag","strength","fits","blend","body","husband","works","kick","drink","service","buy","tea","brew","cuppa","cup","builders","smells","start","tin","bill","message","option","difference","perfection","morning"].
Review highlights
- "Brew for a couple of minutes for a strong but not overpowering cuppa or longer if you want to stand your spoon up in it" —
- "A really good strong brew by any standard to enjoy at breakfast time or whenever you fancy a great cuppa." —
- "I love a good strong cuppa and this fits the bill perfectly." —
Reviews
Best way to start the day
"This is my go to breakfast tea, just what's needed to help me get moving for the day"
Builders Breakfast Loose Tea
"We have shopped all over to find a replacement for Typhoo Loose Tea. This product is by far the best replacement and my Mum is happy now that she has her loose tea again - thank you ☺️"
"Very good tea"
Prefect "Traditional" Tea to start the day
"Perfect black tea to start the day"
The perfect brew
"I am annoyingly fussy with tea. This one is my go to. Its a great blend. Really flavourful but still a traditional taste."
Love this every morning
"This is my go-to morning breakfast brew!"
"The best"
Disappointing
"As I find the taste disappointing and not nearly string enough I’ve been wondering if it our [filtered] tap water. Today I tried using bottled water but still disappointed. Maybe I don’t leave the bag in the water for the correct time?"
Love it strong
"Go this and the great British cuppa, very different in appearance and taste. This tea has a very strong tanning just what you need in the morning a full bodied hit of black tea that gets your mouth wanting more. Loved it"
Q&A
- How much caffeine would be in a teaspoon of builders tea?
- Hi Leigh, Thanks for your question! The amount of caffeine in a cup of black tea brewed to our guidelines (100c water, 4 mins) tends to be around 50-60mg. You can check out this helpful article about caffeine in tea here: https://www.birdandblendtea.com/blogs/tea-academy/does-tea-have-more-caffeine-than-coffee You can always reduce the amount of caffeine in a cup of tea by using fewer leaves, boiling at a lower temperature and for less time. I hope this helps but please let us know if you have any other questions! Happy brewing, George @ B&B