Birchall Great Rift Breakfast Blend - 1kg Loose Leaf Tea

Birchall Great Rift Breakfast Blend is a 1kg pack of caffeinated loose leaf black tea. Made with estate-grown teas from East Africa, including Kenya’s Great Rift Valley and Rwanda, it delivers a strong breakfast blend with a bright, full-bodied character. It has received a Great Taste Award for 15 consecutive years and is described as the UK’s most awarded tea.

📦 Key product details

• Brand: Birchall
• Product: Great Rift Breakfast Blend
• Type: Loose Leaf Tea
• Flavour: English Breakfast
• Weight: 1kg
• Caffeine: Caffeinated
• Origin: East Africa (Kenya and Rwanda)
• Strong, bright and full-flavoured black tea
• Great Taste Award winner for 15 consecutive years

🏢 Suitable business settings

This loose leaf breakfast tea is suited to hotels, restaurants, cafés, offices and hospitality venues. It can also be used in freshbrew vending machines and dispense systems designed to take loose leaf tea.

💡 Sourcing and production

The blend uses teas sourced exclusively from estates across East Africa. High altitude, heavy rainfall and volcanic soil in the region, including the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, provide the growing conditions behind its distinctive flavour. Birchall Great Rift is Rainforest Alliance Certified and 100% Carbon Neutral. It is produced in a 100% solar powered factory in Wiltshire, while the loose leaf tea pouches are biodegradable and industrially compostable.

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.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What type of tea is Birchall Great Rift Breakfast Blend?
Birchall Great Rift is a loose leaf breakfast tea made from estate-grown black teas from East Africa. It is a strong blend with a bright, full flavour.

Which regions supply the tea in this blend?
The tea is sourced exclusively from selected estates across East Africa, spanning Rwanda and Kenya’s Great Rift Valley.

Can this 1kg loose leaf tea be used in vending equipment?
Yes. It is suitable for freshbrew vending machines and dispense systems that take loose leaf tea. Check that the machine is designed for loose leaf or freshbrew tea rather than tea powder.

Does Birchall Great Rift hold sustainability certifications or claims?
Yes. The tea is Rainforest Alliance Certified and 100% Carbon Neutral. Its loose leaf tea pouches are biodegradable and can be industrially composted, and production takes place in a 100% solar powered factory in Wiltshire.

How long has Birchall Great Rift received Great Taste Awards?
Birchall Great Rift has won a Great Taste Award for 15 consecutive years.