How can I adjust the strength and caffeine level of Brooke Bond loose leaf black tea when brewing it?

Practical ways to control cup strength and caffeine using steep time and leaf amount, based on this blend's loose leaf format.

What does the India, Kenya and Indonesia blend actually mean for the taste of this loose leaf tea?

How each of the three tea origins contributes to the flavour, colour and body you get in the cup.

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Brook Bond black leaf tea 100 gr

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Brooke Bond loose leaf black tea is a pure, unpackaged leaf blend for those who prefer brewing tea in a pot or infuser — the brand's most traditional format.

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Brooke Bond loose leaf black tea represents the brand's most traditional format — a pure, unpackaged leaf blend for those who prefer brewing tea in a pot with a strainer or loose infuser. Brooke Bond was founded in England in the 1860s and has pioneered accessible quality tea for over 140 years; the loose leaf format remains popular among those who value the ritual of leaf tea brewing and prefer to control the strength of their cup directly.

This blend uses select black teas from three great tea-growing regions: the malty, full-bodied teas of India, the bright, brisk, vividly coloured teas of Kenya, and the smooth-bodied teas of Indonesia. Together they produce a rich, complex cup with a distinctive amber colour, a deep, warming aroma and a full, satisfying flavour.

NET QUANTITY: 100 g

INGREDIENTS: Black tea (blend: India, Kenya, Indonesia)

USE: Measure approximately 1 teaspoon of leaf tea per cup into a warmed teapot or infuser. Pour freshly boiled water (100°C) and steep for 3–5 minutes. Strain and serve. Adjust steeping time for preferred strength.

WARNINGS: Contains caffeine.

STORAGE: Store in a dry, airtight container away from strong odours.

BEST BEFORE: See packaging

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Blend (India, Kenya, Indonesia)

MANUFACTURER: Hindustan Unilever Ltd / Brooke Bond

IMPORTER: VITATEKA OÜ, Mõisa tee 5, Kostivere alevik, Harjumaa, Estonia 74204, vitateka.ee

Brooke Bond loose leaf black tea 100 g

Brooke Bond loose leaf black tea 100 g is a classic black tea for people who enjoy brewing leaf tea in a teapot or infuser and adjusting the strength to their own taste. This format is often chosen for a fuller aroma and a more rounded cup than bagged tea, as the leaves have more space to open during brewing.

A blend of three origins

This Brooke Bond blend brings together black teas from India, Kenya and Indonesia, and each origin adds something different to the cup:

India — known for body and a gently malty character.
Kenya — brings brightness and a vivid amber colour.
Indonesia — helps round out the blend with a smoother profile.

In practical terms, this means a rich, warming flavour that can suit both a quiet morning cup and a more substantial tea break.

What's in the cup

As a black tea, it naturally contains caffeine, which many people appreciate when they want a more awake, focused feeling. It also contains tea polyphenols — plant compounds formed during oxidation of the tea leaves — which contribute to the taste, slight astringency and characteristic deep aroma of black tea. Because this is a loose leaf tea, you can easily vary the infusion: a shorter steep gives a lighter, livelier cup, while a longer brew brings out more depth and intensity.

Who it suits

Brooke Bond has a long tea-making history dating back to England in the 1860s, and loose leaf tea remains its most traditional style. It suits those who enjoy the small ritual of preparing tea by hand, serving it in a pot, or pairing it with breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Good to keep in mind

If you are sensitive to caffeine, prefer milder drinks in the evening, or are choosing beverages for children, it is worth keeping that in mind and adjusting the timing and strength of the brew.

Specifications

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After placing an order, delivery is processed on business days. Package design and product images may differ. Delivery time depends on the selected method - on average up to 5 days.

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Because this is a 100 g loose leaf black tea rather than bagged tea, you control the dose and brew time yourself, which directly changes both flavour intensity and how much caffeine ends up in the cup. A common starting point for loose leaf black tea is about one teaspoon of leaf per cup (roughly 200 ml) of water heated to near-boiling, but with this Brooke Bond blend you can use slightly more leaf for a fuller body or slightly less for a lighter drink.A shorter steep of around 2–3 minutes tends to give a livelier, brighter cup with less extracted caffeine and astringency, which the Kenya component shows as vivid amber colour.A longer steep of 4–5 minutes or more draws out more depth, body from the Indian teas, and a rounder smoothness from the Indonesian leaves, but also more caffeine and a firmer mouthfeel.If you are sensitive to caffeine or want a milder evening option, use fewer leaves, steep briefly, or avoid late-day brewing altogether; the source notes this tea naturally contains caffeine and is not ideal for children or evening sensitivity. Used leaves can be re-steeped once at a shorter time for a weaker second cup, though flavour will be lighter than the first. Storing the 100 g pack tightly closed away from heat, light and strong odours keeps the leaf aromatic for later sessions.

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This Brooke Bond loose leaf black tea is a blend of leaves from three origins, and each one plays a distinct role in the final cup rather than tasting like a single-region tea. The Indian component is described as giving body and a gently malty character, which forms the warming backbone of the drink and makes it feel substantial with breakfast or a snack.The Kenyan teas add brightness and a vivid amber colour, so the infusion looks clear and lively in the pot or cup instead of flat or muddy. The Indonesian leaves are there to round out the blend with a smoother profile, softening any rough edges so the cup reads as balanced rather than aggressively brisk.In practice, when you brew it stronger the Indian body and mild astringency from tea polyphenols become more noticeable, while a shorter steep lets the Kenyan brightness lead. Because the leaves are whole enough to open in a pot or infuser, you get more separation of these notes than with finely cut bagged dust, and you can taste the difference by comparing a 2-minute versus 5-minute steep of the same leaves. No added flavours or aromas are listed for this product, so what you taste is the combined character of those three black tea origins and their oxidation level.

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