English Tea Store has a rating of 4.7 stars from 3,290 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with English Tea Store most frequently mention customer service, timely manner, and great selection. English Tea Store ranks 1st among Tea sites.
This store us my new bff for UK goodies. The cookies came in tact. The chocolate although I haven't opened and tried it, was NOT melted. They placed a freezer pack which melted but it did its job! I have to admit I was expecting melted shortbread chocolate cookies. However, that was not the case! Ordering was easy. Waiting for delivery and/or ship time was just a few days.
This was my first time ordering from English Tea Store's site and I am totally satisfied! All the goodies were delivered fast and packaged well. Nothing damaged, crushed or crumbled! Cannot wait to place additional orders! I paid extra for the cooling bag and things were packed perfectly in it. Thanks so much!
I love this product. It just took too long for it to reach me. However, it did arrive in perfect condition, unlike my experience with Amazon when ordering salad dressing. (A glass bottle from Amazon arrived broken.)
Price. Patak's products are often very expensive online.
I would rather have been able to speak with someone. But it was okay.
Fantastic teas. But, as I mentioned once before, you need to work on your shipping. The shipping box came a little compacted. In fact, it looked more like an accordion. This is not the first time and not the first time I have mentioned it in a review. Fortunately, the PG tips survived intact as did most of the cookies. Is it just me or is anyone else having similar problems?
Best selection available online.
Easy. Wonderful options. Hard to choose.
Arrived in a timely manner. The products (PG Tips loose and bags; Brewley Irish Breakfast tea bags) are our favorites. Just a little concerned about the close sell-by date on the loose tea. It's fine and within reasonable limits; but a little close for the occasional tea drinker. We tend to use bags more often; but enjoy a nice strong loose tea on occasion. The English Tea store has always stood by their products and given satisfaction. I gladly recommend them!
When I was concerned about a particular product, they immediately replaced it. I plan on continuing to use their service.
I had dealt previously with the English Tea Store. We moved and could not consistently find our favorite teas in our new location. The English Tea Store has given good service in the past and present.
Well packaged, nice product. It did seem to take a little too long to process and arrive, but we are very happy with the product.
Internet search.
I was looking for a small rose-pink teapot to go with my new dishes which wasn't too expensive. I noticed a few imperfections in the glazing upon arrival, but nothing worth returning it for. It holds two cups of tea, and I've used it almost every morning. Other than some dribbling at first pour, which takes some getting used to and remembering to put a paper towel under my cup, I haven't any complaints about it. For the price, it's super sweet and worth the trouble.
I've been wanting to purchase something from the English Tea Store because it seems like a neat website. I spent time in England as a toddler, and influences from the UK have always been a part of my life.
I was worried about the legitimacy of this particular online vendor. They were awesome. Quick shipping, easy to order.
I saw a reddit review.
Easy to find item again. Quick process to order. I do wish you offered an 8 oz size as well.
Thank you for the wonderful gluten free fruitcake options. Loved finding equally excellent GF baked goods at Sainsbury's when I visited pre-COVID, so it's clear the Brits are masters of creating tasty GF cakes and biscuits. Cheers!
I really dislike having to start searches from beginning after putting an item in my cart — especially when searches involve over a dozen pages!
The product is fine. I especially like the sample-sized packets so I'm not stuck with a large bag of tea I don't care for. There are so many choices: bagged/loose, black/green/herbal, caffeine/non-caffeine, little samples and larger bags. The only 'con' I have, so far, is that shipping is expensive and takes forever. You could be waiting two weeks for your delivery.
Asked a question, 48 hours later I got an answer.
I found you online and like the look of your products. After I tried several samples, I decided to come back.
I love the teas; they are delicious. My only complaint is that one of the sample sets was not available...but I didnt realize it until I went to check out. I contacted Customer Service to see if they had an idea of when it would be available or if I could sign up to be notified. Neither. I was told to just keep checking back...I found that a bit annoying. Every morning I would check and finally the order went through.
My mother bought me teas from this store for Christmas two years ago. It ended up being our last Christmas together.
... but it was a stroke of luck that I did get it because it was addressed without the box number that the USPS needs because they don't deliver to our house. I happened to be in the post office on the morning it was delivered and was able to stop them from returning it. The order form doesn't say which carrier is used and if it did, I would know which address (PO Box for USPS or the house address for UPS, FedEx, etc.)
Previous orders
Haven't tried either one yet, but I know they will be very tasty and healthy. The 4-star rating is because there are no instructions for the ginger-turmeric loose tea. Specifically how much per cup and how long to steep. I see various steep times on the Internet and they are usually for starting from scratch with fresh ginger and turmeric.
The web page is very nice -- lots to look at and choose from.
Thank you for your wide selection of fine products! My family loves gifts from here.
My sister was very happy to receive Gluten Free cookies. She was able to enjoy cookies like everyone else.
I like it that you carry items I can't get elsewhere, but the cookies arrived a bit worse for wear. Either they sat in a hot warehouse during some of our beastly summer weather, or they just sat for a long time. I'm hoping my next order will arrive with fresher products.
You carry items I can't get elsewhere that I know about because I'm a fan of the Great British Bake Off.
I've never had any problem ordering from you before. You carry things I can't find in stores in my local U.S. location, like the stem ginger. Thanks so much.
Expired inventory should be removed from shelves or sold at a reduced price with the express knowledge that it's expired.
I have been trying to buy Cadbury"s milk chocolate biscuits for about year, but they are never available. Suggest you take them off the shopping list?
Usually very good. But have had no response concerning an order I placed a long time ago. Still waiting!
I was very happy with my last order. Your regular shipping charges are outrageous.-can't afford them. Sure hope the package arrives intact.
Great reminders of home in England. I would love to order clotted cream but overnight shipping is too expensive and Arizona is HOT! Do you carry the regular HP sauce?
As an anglophile who doesn't drink coffee, but wants to avoid caffeine, this is a great place with lots of choices.
I had issues with placing my order but when I spoke to the 800# they were very nice and helpful.
I have been buying from English Tea Store for many years. Their products are always wonderful.
I could not submit my order because of the address pop up. When I called the csr was not helpful.
Overall ETS is a good place to buy tea.
However I'm not impressed by Pinhead Gunpowder. I have drunk 100 different green teas over the last 50 years this rates close to the bottom. Hopefully, The Superior Gun Powder will be much better. Have not tried it yet, I need to finish the Pinhead first.
You provide an excellent selection. I drink many kinds of tea; I drink tea every day. Which variety depends on the mood.
Original order a couple years back was because you had a tea (Lapsang Souchong) I use and I could not find it in other places. Chai is just not "right" with out the smokiness of Lapsang.
You did upset me the second time I bought Buckingham Palace Garden Party! First order was loose leaf and quite nice. Second order, I could not get loose leaf; ordered some bags. Tasted different; I think more bergamot. Preferred the loose leaf version.
My source of clotted cream but only during cool months as even in insulated bag barely makes it in time.
I easily found the tea I wanted. Some tea is out of stock, so I continue to wait for it's availability. I am disappointed with the delivery, though. I've ordered twice, and both times the packages were damaged. I understand much can happen from warehouse to mailbox, but it is sad to see my tea boxes smashed. The tea is still good, thankfully
I chose English Tea Store because of availability of teas that grocery stores don't have.
Wonderful tea time foods. I read many historical British novels and often wondered about some of the puddings mentioned. Mine just arrived so I have not had the chance to try them yet. However the customer service was wonderful and the website is lovely.
This is the first site I have found so dedicated to English delights located in the US.
Love your products. Out of stock with a very common item that we use very often. Have called several times and was not able to reach a rep.
Love your products.
I appreciated the sales receipt. It contained all the pertinent information and was easy to read. It helps me tracks expenses. Thank you.
I have had your tea but also shop Harney teas.
English Tea Store is one of the largest online vendors of tea, teapots, British food, and tea gifts. Choose from thousands of gourmet teas at everyday low prices.
The English Tea Store is an online retailer that specializes in the retail niche market of tea, tea products, snacks and foods imported from the United Kingdom and other parts of the world. The English Tea Store is a subsidiary of Online Stores Inc., an e-commerce conglomerate with seven other sites and companies under its umbrella. Among the Online Stores Inc. family joining The English Tea Store are the United States Flag Store, Discount Safety Gear Store, Construction Gear Store, the Safety Girl Store, Lightup and its most recent addition, Northline Express. Online Stores Inc. is an A+ rated member of the Better Business Bureau of Westmoreland County.
The English Tea Store offers well-known brands of tea from the United Kingdom, chocolate, cookies, biscuits, Christmas cakes, candies, teapots, tea sets and tea accessories, gift baskets and a wide assortment of packaged foods.
The English Tea Store is a privately owned family business that has its own proprietary brand of product which comes in a variety of flavors and blends known simply as English Tea Store. The company also brings in PG Tips brand tea, one of the most popular brands of tea in the United Kingdom for the last 75 years.
The site and all of its products imported are overseen by founder and CEO Kevin Hickey, a native from England to offer as legitimate experience as possible in all the goods offered. The company offers over 100 different kinds of tea, popular British snacks and food, tea-making appliances and accessories from the United Kingdom and different parts of the world.
Online Stores Inc. along with the English Tea Store and its brother and sister companies have seen positive recognition in their respected markets.
The English Tea Store currently has a 4.5-star rating on Trustpilot based off of just over 23k customer reviews as of June of 2022.
History
The English Tea Store was founded in 2003 by Kevin Hickey. Hickey, originally from the United Kingdom wanted to offer a service providing and importing popular brands of English tea and correlating British snacks, bringing the traditional English pastime to an American and worldwide audience. His involvement with the company and oversight of products offers an authentic experience to this retail niche market.
Recognition
2021:
• English Tea Store was ranked #25 in Best Online Shops in "Food," category by Newsweek
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