Scottish Breakfast Black Tea is known for being one of the boldest and strongest breakfast blends. It’s a hearty, full-bodied tea that was crafted to suit the soft water found in many parts of Scotland and to provide a strong, energizing start to the day.
Origin: India/China
Steeping
Use 1 teaspoon per 8 oz. cup. Steep at 212º F for 4 minutes.
Caffeine content: Approximately 40-60 mg per 8 oz. cup.
On average, an 8-ounce cup of black tea contains approximately 14-80 mg of caffeine. However, some types of black tea may have higher caffeine levels, up to 90 mg per 8-ounce cup. When you steep tea for a longer period, more caffeine is typically extracted from the tea leaves, resulting in a higher caffeine content in the brewed tea. This is because caffeine is water-soluble and leaches out of the leaves over time. So, longer steeping times usually mean stronger and more caffeinated tea.