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English Tea Store

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4.6 / 5
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4.5 / 5
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Overview

English Tea Store has a rating of 4.7 stars from 3,942 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.

  • Service
    115
  • Value
    99
  • Shipping
    102
  • Quality
    100

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 91.8%
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Business's Favorite Review

“English Tea Store my new bff”

Sharon O.
9/30/20

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.

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Top Positive Review

“Great!”

Lynn G.
10/11/20

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!

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June 13th, 2023
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Thank you, for your prompt delivery and Yorkshire Gold Black Tea. Please describe the excellent blend of Black Tea Leaves.

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January 16th, 2024
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The flavor of mango is spot on, delicious, crisp tasting.

Reason I chose this business:

Wonderful products, easy ordering, and quick delivery always.

Great products and easy access to online ordering
December 10th, 2021
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January 15th, 2024
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Items arrived from the shop quickly and packed well. Will be ordering again!

Reason I chose this business:

They carried an English chocolate I can’t get elsewhere in the States

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January 13th, 2024
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Just navigate the site and place your order. Plain and simple.

Reason I chose this business:

Ordered before.

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December 1st, 2023
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Love this company! Order at least at Christmas! Just sad they are out of what we need.

LOVE EVERYTHING!
October 29th, 2022
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Love your items!
June 25th, 2022
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July 4th, 2021

Business analyst and work and travel to in can tari passpol for me and kep in some meeting for in pepol

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December 27th, 2023
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Great range of english Christmas treats at a great price and free shipping special offer.

Reason I chose this business:

Miss English Christmas foods and don’t have time to make all of them. Plus they had a great selection and monster munch for the win!

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December 15th, 2023
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The place I usually get the tea is out you have a new customer. Merry Christmas!

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January 14th, 2024
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Easy checkout, super cute high quality products, and great customer service!

Reason I chose this business:

Found online

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January 14th, 2024
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Biscuits with tea is refreshing experience for yourself or to serve friends & family

Reason I chose this business:

I wanted to see what your store offered

Thank you for products
November 11th, 2023
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Thank you for your products
October 30th, 2023
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Thank you for products you have to choose
October 29th, 2023
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January 13th, 2024
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Great product selection. But delivery can be slow.

Reason I chose this business:

Only store that has Glengoyne Fudge and other genuine English products

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March 15th, 2017

Glad I could find Gyokuro at rock bottom prices. It's my favorite tea so far. Minimal labeling on the source though. Thank you.

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November 27th, 2023
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The selection and quality of teas is great. We enjoyed trying them all out and highly recommend

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December 13th, 2023
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Ordered items weeks ago, still not here, not sure how to rate when nothing has arrived

Reason I chose this business:

Interesting products

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Jacob Y. – English Tea Store Rep

Dear Jacqueline, We are very sorry for this experience with our company and understand your frustration. Our Shipping Department is working overtime to process your order and get it shipped out of our facility as promptly as possible and we apologize for the delay. If you've received an Order Confirmation with a tracking number, and that has not resolved your question, then please contact our Customer Service Department at customerservice@onlinestores.com and we will respond as soon as possible. Again, we deeply apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

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April 2nd, 2023
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I decided to see if their teas were as good as they claimed. The ones I've tried so far are superb!

Reason I chose this business:

I could not get the Stash Peach Tea here in the States anymore. Any other brand of peach tea I tried was not worth buying.

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January 2nd, 2024
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It was easy to order. The tea came even before the estimated delivery date.

Reason I chose this business:

I wanted to buy PG Tips decaffeinated. Not many stores offer it.
I was glad to find an online source that wasn't one of the big companies.

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January 12th, 2024
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Good, easy. Relatively fast delivery. I am very satisfied.

Reason I chose this business:

I found on internet many years ago. They have been consistent.

Good, easy
December 29th, 2023
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On ordering, had difficulty with your site
September 17th, 2023
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February 16th, 2021
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On ordering, had difficulty with your site.
Easy to order

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January 12th, 2024
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Great product. Tea pot met my expectations. Color was perfect.

Reason I chose this business:

You had what I wanted.

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January 12th, 2024
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I had a wonderful experience navigating the website, no issues what so ever.

Reason I chose this business:

Found the crackers on Google

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January 11th, 2024
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This store always has what I'm craving. Especially the custard creams.

Reason I chose this business:

I've used them before and they always have my biscuits.

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July 25th, 2023
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I had issues with placing my order but when I spoke to the 800# they were very nice and helpful.

Reason I chose this business:

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...
July 9th, 2023
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I could not submit my order because of the address pop up. When I called the csr was not helpful.

It was a little hard to complete the order
April 30th, 2022
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July 15th, 2023
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The tea pot and sugar and cream set was easy to order. I received them on time without any damage.

Reason I chose this business:

They have a lot of choices and prices were good.

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October 28th, 2023
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Great to find a rich and abundant source of supply of all the things we miss from home.

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November 20th, 2023
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The tea arrived well packaged and is of excellent quality. I'm very happy with all the process.

Reason I chose this business:

I have purchased from them before and know their work.

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January 9th, 2024
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It was very good service, and very good tea. I would order from them again.

Reason I chose this business:

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From the business

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.

Business History

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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