Finding balance in the unpredictable days

September has been a month of unsettled weather—grey skies, gusty winds, and shifting temperatures. Conditions like these can leave both body and mind feeling a little off balance. At times like this, everyday rituals matter. Something as simple as brewing a cup of tea can help bring a sense of grounding and calm.

And what better place to start than with the nation’s favourite?

Enter the Humble Breakfast Tea

Black tea is often underestimated. It’s so common in the UK—where it’s the most consumed type of tea—that it’s easy to dismiss it as just the bog-standard breakfast brew. But modern research is giving us reasons to look at it in a whole new light.

Despite its ubiquity, black tea is quietly delivering powerful benefits every day.

Antioxidant Powerhouse

Black tea contains some of the most potent antioxidants in the British diet, including theaflavins and thearubigins. These help protect cells from oxidative stress—damage often caused by environmental and seasonal changes.¹

Linked to Longevity

A large UK Biobank study involving nearly half a million adults found that drinking two or more cups of black tea a day was linked to a 9%–13% lower risk of premature death, including from heart disease and stroke. Remarkably, these benefits were seen regardless of whether people added milk, sugar, or even drank their tea hot or cold.²

Supporting Heart & Circulation

Randomised clinical studies also show black tea supports vascular and endothelial function—both of which are essential for healthy circulation. This resilience is especially valuable when cold, damp, or stressful conditions affect blood pressure and circulation.³

A Cup of Daily Resilience

So, the next time you reach for a cup of tea, remember—it’s not just comfort in a mug. It’s a small daily act of resilience, a moment of restoration, and a quiet ritual that steadies you before you take on the day.

And if you’d like to take your breakfast tea beyond the ordinary, why not explore something new? From bold single-estate Assams to bright Kenyan teas grown in the Great Rift Valley, our tea shop has a range waiting for you to discover.

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¹ “New study suggests … black tea … robust source of plant antioxidants” — IRP/UK Biobank analysis NIH Intramural Research Program+1

² “Two or more cups … associated with 9–13 % lower risk of death … cardiovascular disease, stroke” — UK Biobank cohort, representative of British population TIME+3NIH Intramural Research Program+3Harvard Health+3

³ “Consuming black tea regularly enhances endothelial and vascular health … reverses endothelial dysfunction in coronary patients” — UK‐based randomized evidence Wiley Online Library+1