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Birchall Great Rift Breakfast Blend is a premium 1kg loose leaf tea sourced exclusively from estate-grown teas across East Africa. The UK's most awarded tea, winning a prestigious Great Taste Award for a record 15 consecutive years.
Product Overview
Our flagship breakfast blend Great Rift is crafted using the finest teas from across East Africa. Great Rift has an unrivalled bright and brilliant taste, which has made it the UK's most awarded tea, winning a prestigious Great Taste Award for a record 15 consecutive years. Strong, delicious and bursting with full flavour, this superior tea captures the freshness and delicious flavour of East Africa and Kenya's Great Rift Valley, one of the most renowned tea-growing regions in the world. The high altitude, lush volcanic soil and heavy rainfall of this equatorial area combine to create the perfect set of conditions for producing tea of unparalleled flavour.
Why East Africa Produces the Best Black Teas
We consider our signature black teas to be truly special and unique in the tea world. Our black teas are all sourced exclusively from the finest tea estates across East Africa, from Rwanda through to the Great Rift Valley in Kenya - this is generally considered to be where the very best teas are to be found. This equatorial region's altitude, high rainfall and rich volcanic soil provide the ideal conditions that are integral to our loose leaf tea of unparalleled flavour and taste.
Ideal For
Hotels, restaurants, cafes, offices and hospitality venues looking to offer a premium loose leaf tea. Also suitable for freshbrew vending machines and dispense systems that take loose leaf tea. A great choice for any business wanting to serve a genuinely award-winning breakfast tea.
Key Features
Product Details
Ingredients
Black Tea.
Allergen Information
None. Contains only black tea.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place away from strong odours. Once opened, reseal the pouch and use within the recommended timeframe to maintain optimal freshness and flavour.
Suitable For
Vegan, vegetarian. Caffeinated.
FAQs
What is Birchall Great Rift breakfast blend?
Birchall Great Rift is a premium loose leaf breakfast tea crafted from the finest estate-grown teas across East Africa. It's the UK's most awarded tea, winning a Great Taste Award for a record 15 consecutive years. Strong, bright and bursting with full flavour.
Where is Birchall Great Rift tea sourced from?
Birchall Great Rift is sourced exclusively from the finest tea estates across East Africa, from Rwanda through to the Great Rift Valley in Kenya. The high altitude, lush volcanic soil and heavy rainfall of this equatorial region create the ideal conditions for tea of unparalleled flavour.
Where can I buy Birchall Great Rift loose leaf tea in the UK?
You can buy Birchall Great Rift loose leaf tea directly from Vending Superstore. We stock the 1kg bag with fast UK delivery for hospitality, catering and vending trade customers.
Is Birchall Great Rift Rainforest Alliance certified?
Yes. Birchall Great Rift is fully Rainforest Alliance Certified and 100% Carbon Neutral. The loose leaf tea pouches are biodegradable and can be industrially composted. Birchall tea is produced in a 100% solar powered factory in Wiltshire.
Is Birchall Great Rift suitable for vending machines?
Birchall Great Rift is a loose leaf tea suitable for freshbrew vending machines and dispense systems that take loose leaf tea. Check that your machine specifically takes loose leaf/fresh brew tea rather than old-style tea powder.
How many Great Taste Awards has Birchall Great Rift won?
Birchall Great Rift has won a prestigious Great Taste Award for a record 15 consecutive years, making it the UK's most awarded tea.
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