Best teas to start the morning
57 teas
Breakfast blacks, bright greens and malty Assams: these are the teas built for the first cup of the day, when you want flavor with a proper wake-up behind it.
Our top 3 picks
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Ceylon
Black tea
Wake-up · Gentle energy
Darjeeling
Black tea
Clarity · Moderate energy
Matcha
Matcha
Sustained energy · Calm alertness
Ginger
Herbal infusion
Warmth · Digestive comfort
Masala Chai
Chai
Energy · Comfort
Mate
Yerba mate
Sustained energy · Focus
Lapsang Souchong
Black tea
Wake-up · Energy
Kenyan Black
Black tea
Strong wake-up · Energy
Irish Breakfast
Black tea
Strong wake-up · Energy
Sheng Pu-erh
Pu-erh tea
Sustained energy · Focus
Yunnan Dianhong
Black tea
Wake-up · Moderate energy
Immunity Blend
Herbal infusion
Warmth · Digestive comfort
Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Herbal infusion
Calm alertness · Balance
Rosehip
Herbal infusion
Refreshing · Sense of well-being
Energy Blend
Herbal infusion
Sustained energy · Focus
Dandelion
Herbal infusion
Digestive comfort · Digestive feeling
Guayusa
Herbal infusion
Sustained energy · Focus
Golden Monkey
Black tea
Moderate energy · Gentle wake-up
Jin Jun Mei
Black tea
Focus · Gentle energy
Keemun
Black tea
Gentle wake-up · Focus
Lady Grey
Black tea
Gentle wake-up · Focus
Nepali Black
Black tea
Gentle wake-up · Gentle focus
Nilgiri
Black tea
Gentle wake-up · Sustained energy
Scottish Breakfast
Black tea
Strong wake-up · Energy
Turkish Black
Black tea
Strong wake-up · Energy
Nettle
Herbal infusion
Digestive comfort · Balance
Baozhong
Oolong tea
Gentle focus · Clarity
Wuyi Rou Gui
Oolong tea
Focus · Sustained energy
Anji Bai Cha
Green tea
Focus · Clarity
Kabusecha
Green tea
Focus · Clarity
Huangshan Mao Feng
Green tea
Focus · Clarity
Tai Ping Hou Kui
Green tea
Focus · Clarity
Huoshan Huang Ya
Yellow tea
Gentle focus · Calm alertness
Ceylon Uva
Black tea
Strong wake-up · Energy
Ceylon Dimbula
Black tea
Wake-up · Focus
Yingde Hong
Black tea
Moderate energy · Warmth
Vietnam Shan Tuyet
Black tea
Strong wake-up · Energy
Rwandan Black
Black tea
Energy · Calm alertness
Malawian Black
Black tea
Strong wake-up · Energy
Kenyan Purple Tea
Black tea
Moderate energy · Calm alertness
Nokcha (Korean Green Tea)
Green tea
Calm alertness · Focus
Xinyang Mao Jian
Green tea
Focus · Moderate energy
Snow Shan Green
Green tea
Focus · Sustained energy
Tamaryokucha
Green tea
Calm alertness · Gentle focus
Enshi Yulu
Green tea
Focus · Clarity
Bamboo Leaf Green
Green tea
Focus · Moderate energy
Mengding Huangya
Yellow tea
Gentle focus · Calm alertness
Peach Green Tea
Green tea
Gentle energy · Fresh feeling
Mixed Berry Black Tea
Black tea
Gentle energy · Sense of well-being
Mango Green Tea
Green tea
Gentle energy · Digestive feeling
Strawberry Green Tea
Green tea
Gentle energy · Fresh feeling
Cardamom
Herbal infusion
Digestive comfort · Freshness
Rosemary
Herbal infusion
Clarity · Digestive comfort
Pregnancy-Friendly Blend
Herbal infusion
Calm · Digestive feeling
Frequently asked questions
What is a breakfast tea?
A robust black blend — English, Irish or Scottish breakfast — made to be strong enough to take milk and stand up to food.
Green or black for the morning?
Black teas give the boldest start; greens are lighter and grassier with a gentler lift. Plenty of people keep both and choose by mood.