English Tea Store Reviews 29,475

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers appreciate the wide selection of products, including various tea blends, Cadbury products, cookies, and other English goods that are hard to find elsewhere. Consumers particularly value the quality and flavor consistency of the teas, noting that the flavors match their descriptions. People also appreciate the availability of decaf options that taste good. Consumers consistently praise the prompt delivery service and efficient order processing. Reviewers highlight the careful packaging, ensuring items arrive in good condition. Customers also value the competitive pricing and the option to buy in bulk. The website's user-friendly navigation is another aspect that consumers find pleasing, making the overall shopping experience enjoyable and convenient.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have needed to move to decaf tea and prefer black loose teas. English Tea Store carries several decaf black tea blends which are hard to find elsewhere. Appreciate that they're stocked and easy to o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased several different flavors of tea…Candy Cane Burst, Earl Grey Cream, Holiday Winter Spice and Vanilla Cream tea. Each has delivered an enjoyable, enticing experience. Flavors are as promise... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Oolong tea is great as well as their selection of other teas. Never a problem with orders. I make tea everyday, let leaves soak for 15 minutes in water, microwave 2 minutes (do not boil), wait 5 min... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Experiences I shop English Tea Store a few times a year where I grab different Cadbury products and cookies that I discovered when visiting Ireland a few years ago. They are my family's fav... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loved the flavored teas I ordered (blueberry, huckleberry & strawberry) & the Walkers shortbread items. I had also ordered a large bag of organic Darjeeling & there was some kind of problem because i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The items I ordered - 3 different teas and a William Morris “Anthina” teapot - were well packaged and arrived as stated. The Scottish Breakfast, Yunnan, and Rooibos loose leaf teas are excellent. Fres... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been a customer with the English Tea Store for a few years on now and I am a big fan of their Blood Orange Loose tea and their Peach Apricot Loose Tea. Both brew exceptionally well. The flavo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Several different flavors of loose leaf black tea were purchased. Each flavor (that I have tried) has kept their promise as described. I like knowing I can sit down to a pleasant cup of tea to begin m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Promptly received my order. The products on offer are difficult to source elsewhere. However, you run low on inventory of your best sellers and don’t seem to restock for long intervals. Your outst... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I find it very hard to get DECAF tea that tastes good. I have found your English Breakfast decaf to be the best I've ever had. Unfortunately its next to impossible to find in stores in my area, I li... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company. I ordered chocolate both in winter and summer. Paid extra ice and sealed packaging with both occasions chocolate arriving melted. They blamed me for not getting one day delivery and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love my small teapot. It reminds me of my grandmother who never plunked a teabag in a cup with boiling water. She had different size teapots depending how many cups she was preparing. Thank you. I a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was not disappointed by this new flavour (Across A Crowded Room). The description intrigued me but the flavour of the actual tea was everything as described but better. I will definitely be ordering... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The English Tea Store carries THE BEST mesh tea infuser I've ever used (NO leaves in my tea what so ever) and delicious teas. Their Vanilla Chai is currently my favorite! Their website is a pleasure t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were so happy with our experience ordering. The goods were fresh, well packed, arrived quite quickly and were fairly priced. We were so happy to find treats available to ship to us which are impos... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I tried Blue Suede Shoes tea in Victorian, BC, at the Empress Hotel, bought some to bring back to Idaho with me and ran out. I couldn't get any from the Empress's online store and searched for days to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been getting my tea at English Tea Store for a few years now. I realized the tea bags I was buying in a grocery store where not only tasteless, but I was really getting ripped off by how little t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was a replacement order due to my first purchase of charcoal crackers arrive broken. I am very appreciative that you took the time to replace my order va giving me a credit. Full scale custome... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It appears order processing time is 7 business days. We were out of town. I had my family driving over everyday to make certain the order would not sit on our porch overnight. This is our first time o... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The sugar bowl came cracked on handle. I returned and waiting for refund. Please immediately refund and let me know. Response to below: I’m tried to contact the customer service emails many, many... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered $70 worth of honey sticks. Waited 3 weeks to only receive 2 out of the 10 items I ordered. They took 10 days just to process the order, then Their team made a mistake with my address after spl... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible communication!!! One of their products disappeared. I wrote them asking why and never got a response back. A purchase was made and 4 weeks have gone by with no delivery. I wrote them and... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Love the products, pricing and service. Please bring back the Scottish Breakfast Tea, tea bags, individually wrapped, in box of 50 (or even 100). Individually wrapped are essential for having in my ba... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I cannot stand the feedback spam you jerks keep sending. If you feel that entitled to feedback, it's gonna be bad on principle. Learn to take "no" for an answer. And F you for your arrogance and presu... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company like the plague. Besides being extremely expensive (that I assumed when I bought it) I was expecting a very high quality. I was sold when I saw an organic premium holiday collectio... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The order was filled accurately, and items were received in good condition. It’s helpful to have a US source for British teas and related products. ETS is located in my home state, so I was surpris... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The English Tea Store has a wonderful selection of teas, presented in an easy to use web display. I love that you can buy tea in bulk. The turn around time from web ordering to delivery is quick, an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loved looking through all the items there are to choose from. Ordered tea and other yummy stuff. Ordering was easy and delivery was quicker than I expected. Everything was delicious. I'm impressed and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The English Tea Store has many fantastic teas and herbals (particularly speaking of the hibiscus variety). I found a large selection of incidentals that you cannot get locally. They have a great stock... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The offerings are terrific. I only wish the items I want would not sell out so quickly. I enjoy the scone mixes and jams. The Taveners Allsorts are fresh and addictive. I’m a repeat customer enjoying... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an order to be delivered before a birthday tea party. The items were delivered 2 days after the party. They're return policy did not allow me to return the items. I was told the shipping poli... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When I have ordered from The English Tea Store, I have always received product promptly and in good condition. I appreciate that items are reduced if bought in bulk, for example, when I buy 6 Engl... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I was curious because the packaging was different than what I usually receive so I was wondering if it was from an outlet other than English tea stores. But the label was English tea stores so I assum... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptionally good customer service. The item was damaged slightly during the shipping process, through no fault of the English Tea Store. They sent a replacement immediately, without any hassle.... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like the diverse selection and competitive pricing available. Once I place an order it is processed quickly and arrives promptly. I am very pleased with the service and extremely happy I stumbled... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always quality products. Website is user friendly. Wide variety of products from tea to accessories, baking mixes,specialty candy and pre-made cakes and puddings. The descriptions of tea flavors is sp... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Company canceled order because they were out of stock on one item. First they said, "Order ETSS_38713X was canceled at your request and your payment has been voided." I did not cancel the order, e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything we ordered arrived safely and promptly, have been a customer for many years and will be reordering again soon and recommending to others as usual. So very pleased you are available for us... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After being unable to source clotted cream locally, I was fortunate to discover the English Tea Store. They offered a reasonably priced product that was shipped promptly. Highly recommended for those... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All the jars of jam arrived unbroken and wrapped and packed securely. Free shipping was offered if we purchased so much. Very good jam with berries as the first ingredient and sugar instead of high... See more

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Company details

  1. Coffee store
  2. Baking Supply Shop
  3. Sweet shop
  4. Food products supplier
  5. Glassware Shop
  6. Tea Shop

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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.

Tea of the Month Subscriptions

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Great Tasting Tea Delivered Every Month
Choose between tea bags or loose leaf and receive an assortment of delicious English Tea Store's tea every month. This will make a great gift for any tea enthusiast....including yourself.

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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Possible scam company

Possible scam company – Initial order placed on 23Nov25, company contacted me a couple of days later to say that only two items could be dispatched immediately (I don’t think it was a coincidence that they happened to be the two cheapest items) with a promise to send the remaining items shortly from their ‘warehouse’. I am writing this review on 24Dec25, and the remaining items are still not dispatched. Contacted company multiple items and have only received the same generic response every time stating, ‘Your partial order is currently being prepared for shipment’. Hugely disappointed as several of the items were Christmas gifts for a friend.

23 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered $70 worth of honey sticks

Ordered $70 worth of honey sticks. Waited 3 weeks to only receive 2 out of the 10 items I ordered. They took 10 days just to process the order, then Their team made a mistake with my address after splitting my order into two packages. Then when I asked for a refund for what was not delivered because almost one month is way too long, I emailed their customer service MULTIPLE times and got no response. When I finally did speak to someone they said they would handle it and I was charged again anyways which was my fault apparently because they don’t work on the weekends, how nice.

24 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst customer service ever

Do not under any circumstances purchase anything from this place! I am still trying to get my refund they took out of my account on 11/19 on a shipment that 4 out of the 5 items were out of stock. I told them 11/28 to cancel the whole order but did they listen...NO! They shipped one thing that arrived 12/5. I have asked for my money on numerous occasions and received this reply...

EnglishTeaStore_CSR

From:
English Tea Store
To:
Sheila Gordon

Thu, Dec 11 at 11:18 AM

Hello Sheila,
We did not charge you on these items and it was just on hold, once the order cancelled the hold would be released and the charge would be reflected back in 3 - 5 business days.

Sincerely,

Customer Service
Online Stores, LLC
1000 Westinghouse Drive, Suite 1
New Stanton, PA 15672

They did charge my account, the shipment received, tho I didn't want was received 9 days ago. So much for 3-5 business days.

Again, don't waste your time because all you will receive is frustration.

13 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer service is terrible

Customer service is terrible. I ordered a Christmas present and was notified one or more items were back ordered. I reached out via email and phone to cancel without response. I finally was able to contact them via chat only to be informed part if the order cannot be cancelled because it was processed for shipping, they apologized for the inconvenience and ended the chat. Will never place another order here.
Updated to add: the item they agreed to cancel wasn’t cancelled and they were delivered to my address rather than the gift recipient. If I could change this to zero stars, I would.

8 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is real tea for real tea drinkers.

I've been getting my tea at English Tea Store for a few years now. I realized the tea bags I was buying in a grocery store where not only tasteless, but I was really getting ripped off by how little they give you. I found the English Tea Store, and now I buy in bulk and use my own diffuser. They have all the fancy flavors, but I like a black tea (Irish Breakfast), really strong, with milk and sugar. Yum! They have good prices, fast delivery, and other English goods too, like food, Christmas & kitchen items.

16 January 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Deceptive if not downright Fraudulent

Don’t deal with this company! Would have given 0 stars if possible. They are deceptive and fraudulent. I ‘successfully’ ordered an available teapot online for Christmas, only to be told days later it was on back order until January. Website listing now showed ‘not in stock’. Later it disappeared completely. Notification gave me email/phone number to resolve back order, which was required to ‘complete’ order. I used both methods to cancel the order. I then purchased elsewhere. Magically, after trying to cancel, a teapot was found ‘in another warehouse’. (Associated listing still missing from the website). In spite of repeated attempts to make clear I didn’t want the teapot, including a conversation with customer service on 11/28 where I was assured the teapot would be cancelled, the order was officially completed (from a pending status) on 11/30. So, be aware they will play with orders and website listings, attempting to lock you in to purchases they may or may not fulfill, whenever they see fit to do so, regardless of what you think you agreed to.

29 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Company out of stock after order placed.

Company canceled order because they were out of stock on one item. First they said, "Order ETSS_38713X was canceled at your request and your payment has been voided." I did not cancel the order, emailing, " I did not cancel my order. When will I receive it?" Sam responded, "We are sorry to inform you that we have cancelled your order as the item you have ordered is not available at this time."

Why was I able to place the order to begin with? Apparently even Yorkshire Red Loose Leaf Tea Foil Bag is not available at this time as well!

25 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

English Tea Store has a wonderfully…

English Tea Store has a wonderfully wide selection of real British-style teas and treats—their products taste great, most orders arrive quickly and carefully packed, but some customers say delicate items like teapots or jams sometimes come damage.

3 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After being unable to source clotted…

After being unable to source clotted cream locally, I was fortunate to discover the English Tea Store. They offered a reasonably priced product that was shipped promptly. Highly recommended for those seeking this specific item!

12 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Greek store for English items!

My wife is a bread in the store allow us to obtain many of the items that we like to have not only during the holidays but year round. With Christmas coming shortly, we are able to buy the things that we’d love for Christmas dinner.

27 November 2024

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