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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 3,938 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): 91.7%
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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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February 22nd, 2023
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Their teas are great classic teas. Simple packaging is robust instead of flashy.

Reason I chose this business:

Double bergamot.

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November 5th, 2022
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I very soon found what I was looking for among your many choices.

Only The Best
October 1st, 2022
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I have been an occasional shopper at English Teas Store for a number of years. Their teas are the best that I have found. I have enjoyed a number of other items I have purchased from them--which are hard to find elsewhere.

Reason I chose this business:

It was so long ago, I do not remember how I first learned of English Tea Store. I have visited Great Britain for 3 weeks many years ago and have fond memories of the experience. I am sure that encouraged me to try your products.

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November 8th, 2023
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Ordered my regular order of tea/ two kinds! Happy for my tea cup! Success!

Reason I chose this business:

Best place to get loose tea at a quantity and quality I need!

TESTING NEW TEA BRAND AS THE LAST WASN'T SATISFACTORY
July 29th, 2020
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November 7th, 2023
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I have placed many orders and have never been disappointed.

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October 18th, 2023
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Great experience! Excellent service e great product. Beautifully packaged for safe delivery

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February 3rd, 2023
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Sweet little teapot ~ excellent service all around ~ Thanks so very much!

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January 28th, 2023
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I ordered tea bags but got loose tea in the Christmas gift basket.

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Jacob Y. – English Tea Store Rep

Dear Joy, We are very sorry for this experience with our company and understand your frustration. If you have not done so already, please reach out to our Customer Service team at customerservice@onlinestores.com. You will hear from our Customer Service team as soon as possible and appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this, we are so sorry for this experience!

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January 26th, 2023
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Ordered English Christmas goods and they arrived in good time and we'll packaged.

Reason I chose this business:

Because we wanted English Christmas food items.

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September 19th, 2022
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Great store, glad I found it! Excellent seller, very fast shipping, great experience

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January 20th, 2023
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Very easy to order. Order arrived when stated. Everything was in great shape.

Reason I chose this business:

Looked it up on line. Was looking for something different, then what I usually ordered.

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January 16th, 2023
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Very quick and easy ordering and shipping. They got here right in time!

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August 26th, 2022
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We will be buying form you again! Excellent tea and quality. Thank you!

Reason I chose this business:

Had it at high tea and enjoyed it.

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August 21st, 2022
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On time and exactly as expected. Easy ordering and speedy delivery. Highly recommend

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May 9th, 2023
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Easy to order and always packed and shipped very quickly. Would definitely recommend

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January 6th, 2023
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Fast, convenient service. Thank you very much and glad to have found you.

Reason I chose this business:

The only place to order the large box of PG Tips that's not Amazon and not across the ocean.

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April 20th, 2023
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Easy to navigate and great selection. Products were a pictured and quite reasonable.

Reason I chose this business:

The wide variety presented.

Easy to navigate and great selection
April 5th, 2023
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April 13th, 2023
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Wonderful they had all i need and i will be ordering more goods

Reason I chose this business:

Because i am british and i miss my british good that i like

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April 11th, 2023
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I have ordered twice and each time I was delighted
With my purchases.

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March 31st, 2023
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Fast and simple checkout.took longer to decide what to buy than finalizing transaction!

Reason I chose this business:

The variety and quality of products

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March 30th, 2023
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The website is easy to navigate and shipping/delivery is rather quick as well.

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December 19th, 2022
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I love this tea and it has a stronger taste than tea bags.

Reason I chose this business:

Best selection.

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November 18th, 2016

My order came very quickly. Prices are great. Will order from here again.

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March 18th, 2023
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I quickly found what I wanted and the website was easy to use.

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November 15th, 2023
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Quick response and always accurate Never have to wait or wonder if the order has been received.

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November 15th, 2023
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Search is very logical and easy to follow. Like the big picts.

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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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