Blends & flavored

Blended and flavored blacks are the world's most-consumed tea category by volume, and they range from industrially uniform to seriously crafted. Earl Grey is bergamot oil over a neutral base (the quality of both matters). Irish Breakfast is typically a heavy Assam-led blend built for milk. English Breakfast varies by producer. Masala Chai is spiced black tea, either pre-blended or built at brew time. These do not require single-origin sourcing knowledge, but the base tea and the scenting or blending quality are still worth tracking for your own reference.