Name: Monk's Blend
Brand: Tealyra
SKU: 559-50-P
Price: 8.60 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (13 reviews)

Origin

India

Asia

Caffeine Level (mg/1g)

0

1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41+

Nutrition facts

Serving Size ml

Amount per serving

3

Calories

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Description

Monk's Blend – Bold Four-Region Indian & Chinese Black Tea Blend

Monk's Blend is an incredible black tea marriage that delivers a smooth, bold and robust cup every time. We've expertly combined four of the world's great black teas — Darjeeling, Keemun, Assam and Nilgiri — in just the right proportions to create a hearty yet remarkably smooth blend.

Each tea brings something special: Assam provides bold, malty strength, Keemun adds depth and a hint of fruity toastiness, Nilgiri contributes brightness and smoothness, and Darjeeling lends delicate floral notes. Together, they create a well-rounded, complex black tea that's greater than the sum of its parts.

Tasting Notes

Liquor: deep, rich amber
Aroma: malty and warm, with a floral lift
Flavor: bold, smooth black tea
Accents: hints of bright and floral notes
Finish: hearty, clean and satisfying

Why You'll Love It

Monk's Blend is the perfect everyday black tea for those who want strength without harshness. It's robust enough to wake you up in the morning, smooth enough to enjoy plain and versatile enough to pair with milk, sugar or lemon.

A blend of Darjeeling, Keemun, Assam and Nilgiri
Bold, smooth and robust
Bright floral accents
A perfect everyday black tea

How to Enjoy

Enjoy it plain or with a splash of milk and a little sugar for a hearty breakfast cup. It's also an excellent base for iced tea and homemade chai, and pairs beautifully with toast, scones and savory breakfasts.

Bold, smooth and beautifully balanced, Monk's Blend is a black tea worth making a daily ritual.

Make it your kind of cup

ready, set, steep.

A great starting point. Adjust the strength to suit your taste.

011 TSP or 1 BAGScoop your leavesAdd tea to a roomy infuser or teapot.
0295°C200mlJust add waterPour water over the leaves at the suggested temperature.
033 - 4 minGive it a momentLet the tea steep, then remove the leaves.
04Your perfect cupSip and enjoyTaste it plain first, then make it your own.

A little steeping tipUse freshly boiled water and keep an eye on the clock: steeping past the suggested time brings out a drier, more astringent cup.

Preparation:

Use 1 TSP or 1 BAG per 200ml of water at 95°C and steep for 3-4 min.

Ingredients:

Darjeeling, keemun, assam, nilgiri black tea

Write your own Review

Shannon Brown

December 2025

Exceptional black tea blend. Smooth, flavorful, non-astringent (if brewed less than 3 minutes). For me, a perfect black tea. I brew with 1 heaping TBsp for 14oz water for exactly 2 minutes.

Brian Leach

March 2025

This is by far the best blend of black teas I have had, admittedly I am new to the enjoyment of tea. It is the perfect substitute to completely replace coffee. Full of flavor. Enjoyable smell. I definitely look forward to it as a mid-morning and after dinner liquid dessert.

John Kilbourne

December 2024

For the price point of $0.11/gram, this is a fabulous tea.

I can't really get a second (western style) infusion out of it, but I wouldn't expect to; 3.3 grams in 200 mL water for 3 minutes works well.

Rich, bright flavor, good mouthfeel; definitely one for the daily-drinker rotation.

Karen Knudsen

March 2024

Monks Blend has become my favorite black tea. The combination of Indian luxury teas gives it an amazing strong smooth flavor experience. I like to add Tealyra vanilla rock sugar to my cup for sweetness and the vanilla really compliments the tea!

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Karen Knudsen

March 2024

This is the most incredible black tea blend. I can certainly see and taste how it came to be called Monks Blend! It has a well rounded flavor that requires little if any sweetness added. Also, some of the dried fruits from Tealyra like raspberries and lemon add a nature flavor boost

Lisa

February 2021

This is a great black blend. Bold. Fresh. It has a nice mouth feel to it. Reminds me of Lipton a little bit. It brews a dark brown cup. Would be great as a morning tea. One of my faves so far.

Jim Mccubbin

November 2019

This tea is delicious and very affordable. It has a fresh but bold taste, which is hard to describe. Will be keeping this in my collection.

Tracy Simmons

October 2019

This tea is wonderful!! I normally get English Breakfast, and Orange Pekoe but I tried this one based on the reviews. It’s my favourite so far! Great smell, smooth, not bitter. I liked it a lot more than the dargeeling tea because it isn’t very strong. This is a great mix and makes a nice strong cup of tea.

Cheryl Belobraydic

January 2019

This is one of my more affordable teas in my collection but I enjoy it immensely and I consume it regularly in my tea rotation. It is thoroughly smooth and non bitter and I easily get two or three infusions from the tea leaves.

Phil

March 2016

After sipping this tea (which is the way all tea should be consumed), I can understand why the monks chose these teas to blend. A relaxing cup that encourages one to ponder the depths of the soul. An appropriate choice for "alone time" tea. A monastery beverage if there ever was one. The earthiness of this tea encourages one to get in touch with his or her Maker

Huma Arshad

August 2023

I won't say the tea gives floral notes. But yeah, the tea has pleasant aroma, similar to chai found in South Asia and South East Asia (aka Pakistan and India). I would say that it's a good black tea. However, I was looking for different floral notes.

Camacoffee

June 2014

The first taste was a surprising experience of delicate sweetness with none of that mouth puckering tannin. This gave way through the cup to a subtle earthiness that carried through to the end by which time it had developed a rich boldness with delicate fungi and raisin toast flavours. I mostly have this black with water after it has rested after boiling for about a minute.

Darellynn Oo

August 2023

I decided to test a bunch of tea from TeaLyra so I ordered a set and brewed them all the same. For our test, 1 full teaspoon of tea was used and all were steeped for 3 minutes in a 50mL teacup. To test how well the smell and taste held up, I also included a second brew during our test.

We do not understand why this was so highly rated. The scent and taste were both weak. On the second brew, it was plain water. Outside of the test, I tried brewing the tea a little stronger and steeped it a little longer, in both cases it did not impress. Tastes like cheap tea you can get at the store.

We rated this tea 2/10

Monk's Blend

Monk's Blend – Bold Four-Region Indian & Chinese Black Tea Blend

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