scottish breakfast
by adagio teas
(63 reviews)
Whether needed to wash down a full Scottish Breakfast or to warm your bones after a walk on the misty moors, our Scottish Breakfast tea will do the trick. Richly blended with Assam, Keemun, Yunnan and Sri Lankan full-leaf teas, you'll get a deep cup with malty notes, red fruitiness, hints of smoke and a touch of Yunnan pepperiness. Straight up or with a splash of cream, Scottish Breakfast is also a fine companion for your overdue Robbie Burns indulgence: "O, my Luve is like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June. O, my Luve is like the melodie, That's sweetly played in tune." Steep at 212°F for 3-5 minutes
Recent reviews
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Irishman McWhirter
I just adore Scottish Breakfast black tea with a nice touch of smoke (very mild) a rich bold delicious. black tea that is great black with sweetener-honey or some nice milk-cream with or without sweetener.
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Jen S
I cold brewed my CommuniTEA packet. The flavor was quite strong for me so I made it into a whole pitcher.
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Julee Kasserman
I typically don't like black tea. This tea has a malty flavor and went very well with milk. I enjoyed this just as much as my coffee this morning.
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Ada Clark
The choice of blending multiple varieties of black teas gives this one a nice balance. It's assertive and strong - the perfect breakfast tea. My spouse and I do this as a daily cup in the morning and it's a good transition tea if you are a coffee drinker trying to switch over.
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Zell Maestro
Strong and malty, and with surprisingly almost no astringency whatsoever. Fairly plain, but a classic Scottish Breakfast, and good base black tea. The liquor is a very pretty deep reddish orange.
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Sharon McConnell
Such an enjoyable unflavored black tea to get you going in the morning! I enjoyed it black and steeped it twice. Second cup almost as good as the first.
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Julie W
This is one of my favorite teas from Adagio. Lovely flavor and a perfect black tea to start the day or to sip anytime! I love English and Irish breakfast tea too....but Scottish is my favorite!
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Casey Covel
A regular favorite in my house, Scottish Breakfast carries a sweet earthiness that complements any breakfast. For a wake-up call on the taste buds and a burst of energy to carry you throughout your day, look no further!
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Janet Ross
This is a fantastic breakfast tea with a strong, malty flavor and enough caffeine to kick start my drowsiest morning! I steeped at 205 degrees for 3 minutes and can get a solid 3 steeps from each cup. I add a little sweetener to bring out the flavors.
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Tanya G.
This is my favorite breakfast tea. It's bold, malty with a bit of smokiness. I enjoy drinking it with a bit of sweetener and cream.
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Michelle McGill
This s a delightfully complex and hearty blend of black teas, perfect to start the day. The first cup is usually hot and sweetened with a bit of pure stevia. After that, it makes a wonderful unsweetened refreshing iced tea for the afternoon.
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Cindi Drinks Tea
This just tastes like regular black tea to me, nothing special (FWIW I'm not a black tea fan, I love greens).
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Tammy Nottingham
Delicious, rich, and malty! This is a great wake up brew for those cold dreary days. I love to add a touch of cream and sugar.
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Sleepy Greyhound
This is a really great breakfast blend. It's strong, assertive and quite complex. It has a moderate amount of astringency but is not bitter.
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E S
Wonderful breakfast tea, only made proper by addition of a small, stout splash of whole milk to smooth it over and give it a hint of lactose sweetness. This is one of my favorite black teas. Apparently it is a big mix of black teas (Assam plus Ceylon plus a bunch more). Always more than chuffed by this tea plus a little milk in the morning. Good way to get to work!
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Jacqueline Victor
This is my favorite black tea from Adagio, and I have tried many. It's not quite as lovely and striking as Golden Monkey, nor as dark and complex as Yunan Noir (two of my other favorites), and yet it's the everyday tea that I keep coming back to. Even the initial aroma of the unbrewed leaves is inviting, layered with a fruity overtone that makes me think of apricot. I prefer to drink coffee in the morning, so this is actually an afternoon tea for me. I usually drink it without milk because I prefer a strong tea, but if you like milk in your tea it's quite good that way too. I enjoy exploring different teas, and I go through green tea phases as well, but I've found myself coming back to the Adagio Scottish Breakfast for years now and it has never disappointed me.
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Tea Tigress
The dried leaves had a raisin and chocolate scent, with barely a wisp of earthy undertone. On the tongue this tea was initially bitter followed by a chocolate covered raisin flavor. The aftertaste was mainly raisin and very astringent. This tea has a very long finish (flavor lingers for minutes on the tongue) mainly due to an astringent wax that seemed to coat my tongue and wouldn't leave. This is the first tea I've ever experienced that with, maybe a bad batch? Other than the wax effect, this tea tea has a good taste.
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J. Shah
My favorite morning breakfast tea blend. Smooth, rich, flavorful. Fantastic taste! Highly recommend.
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Morgan Hoople
This is my favorite black tea. It's strong and bold, without being bitter. It's not fussy to brew, it's good on the lighter end and also doesn't get aggressively bitter if you leave the tea brewing too long. I get sad when I run out of this tea.
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Kaitlyn Elvin
This is certainly a black tea that will put hair on your chest!! Phew. Very malty and dark. Good with cream and sugar.
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Dr Laura A
we always make our tea STRONG as in double or triple the recommended strength - very satisfying
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Lydia Dschankilic
Very rich and smooth, ever so slightly bitter. Great with a splash of milk. Lovely drink.
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Kimberly Hnatko
A great cup - rich and smooth. Great with milk and sugar, but it honestly doesn't need it.
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Cameron Kilchrist
A standout British breakfast tea, smooth and unobtrusive. Would almost certainly take well to additional flavorings one may want to add.
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Rachel Emmel
A lovely rich, black tea. Goes well with milk and sugar. Smooth, malty. I can get 2 steeps out of a serving.
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Han lastname
Not too strong! I liked this one just fine, it didn't give me caffeine jitters like a lot of black teas tend to do, and it was perfectly nice to drink on it's own. No complaints here!
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Red Wolfe
I prefer Irish breakfast, but this is still a tasty tea. I love it with some milk and sugar, and the flavor of the tea is nice and strong.
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Rebecca Haley
Nice morning tea as a replacement for a cup of coffee. Great with some sugar and cream.
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Michael M
I liked this one better than Irish Breakfast, but not as good as Adagio's Yunnan blacks.
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L P
Bright and surprisingly sweet--even with longer steeping, it doesn't seem to become as bitter as a standard black tea. I take mine with a bit of heavy cream, but it's also quite good without.
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Alexis Wolf
Good strong breakfast tea. If you enjoy scottish breakfast teas generally, you'll definitely enjoy this one!
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Amanda
This is a lovely bold breakfast tea with hints of chocolate and honey. It's super malty and delicious especially with cream and a bit of sugar to bring out those toasted sugar flavors.
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Jeanne Tittelfitz
This is one of my favorite black teas. Good strong tea to wake up in the morning. I will have to order a bigger bag.
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Mandi B
Great for those morning when you wake up unsure of what year it is because you slept so deeply that you'd love to curl back up and pass out again. Strong and robust flavors. I add honey, and milk and keeps me going all day.
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Kaitlin Shanks
The taste reminds me of iced tea, so you'll probably like this if you like that sort of thing. Very complex flavor profile.
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Michael Jacobson
By far, one of the best black teas I've had. Strong and intense, its bold bitter flavor is well worth every sip. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who likes a nice strong cup of tea.
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Ryan Witzke
Smooth, jammy, and smokey. The flavors are layered and I get a slightly different notes each cup.
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Jessica Deane
It's stronger in flavor than an Irish Breakfast tea. Although it is not something I would usually go for, it's nice to have it in my tea rotation to break up the monotony a bit. If you like things like English breakfast and Irish Breakfast, but want a stronger punch to it, this is for you!
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Michael Lewis
I was surprised how much of the pepperiness comes out of the dry leaf. The tea itself is tasty, with a stronger kick, in my opinion, than my usual Irish breakfast. Takes milk and sugar well.
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Kat I
4 of us had this at our recent brunch, it was a hit with 2, one said it was much too strong a tea for breakfast, and I enjoyed it, but have to admit the smokiness of it best places this tea later in the day.
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improbableZero
Smoky and dark. It's a little more bitter than I prefer, even with sugar, but my dad likes it.
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Sherilyn Fox
Great basic tea but more flavorful than English or Irish. Also good with a splash of milk.
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Kate Taylor
I love tea. And I love this Scottish Breakfast tea from Adagio, and that is why I keep ordering it!