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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 3,935 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
    114
  • 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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October 27th, 2019
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Love love love your tea pots and cups and saucers! So elegant!

Reason I chose this business:

Beautiful china!

Reason I chose this product:

I am collecting tea pots and tea cups!

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Love love love your tea pots and cups and saucers!
October 20th, 2019
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Love love love your tea pots and cups and saucers! So elegant!

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October 10th, 2022
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Good the service was good. There was no issue. Thanks

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August 26th, 2023
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I was very pleased with the product, price and speed of delivery!

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August 24th, 2023
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Beautiful little tea spoons! Very unique for a gift!

Reason I chose this business:

Found what I wanted on your site

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August 22nd, 2023
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Received a day early and everything in great condition.

Reason I chose this business:

I always get quality product here.

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August 15th, 2023
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We are very happy to have found this store. We'll be back.

Reason I chose this business:

You have decaf Earl Gray tea!

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May 24th, 2023
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Melted chocolate, ice pack had melted completely..."...

Reason I chose this business:

Wanted a taste of home

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July 22nd, 2022
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Great company wonderful products
Love the products

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March 14th, 2023
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Easy checkout and good sale and price for good quality

Easy to navigate
November 5th, 2022
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Easy to navigate. Happy to know you have a tea club.

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February 23rd, 2023
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Quick to order, quick to deliver, and quick to enjoy.

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November 12th, 2022
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Great experience great packing great products! Will purchase again!

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February 19th, 2023
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Good except for this annoying survey. Blah, blah, blah.

Reason I chose this business:

Don't know just did.

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August 13th, 2023
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I would recommend these products and the process for ordering was easy

Reason I chose this business:

I found products not available in local stores

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August 11th, 2023
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I ordered a teacup and it arrived in great packaging with no issues.

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August 10th, 2023
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So happy it's always in stock. Fast, no hassle ordering and delivery!

Reason I chose this business:

They carry what I love….Earl Grey Cream loose leaf tea

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January 28th, 2023
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No problems placing or receiving order

No problems

Very good so far
November 3rd, 2021
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Quick and easy
October 31st, 2020
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August 9th, 2023
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How can you sell all boxes of tea that are after Best Buy date?

Reason I chose this business:

I’ve purchase Barry’s tea there before.

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Jacob Y. – English Tea Store Rep

Dear Steve, 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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August 8th, 2023
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Easy to use, shipping takes a little long but that is ok.

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August 5th, 2023
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Shipment arrived promptly. Well packaged. Good price.

Reason I chose this business:

Prior experience

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August 4th, 2023
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It was fine. Everything arrives as expected and in good condition.

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July 30th, 2023
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Haven't gotten to try a couple yet but, I've always been very satisfied with the quality.

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July 26th, 2023
Verified purchase

The quality, body, and flavor of this tea is extraordinary

Reason I chose this business:

Initially for convenience because of being able to purchase tea online, but once I tried the tea, we knew that this is a GREAT choice

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July 24th, 2023
Verified purchase

Great selection, but a bit pricey to get items shipped

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July 23rd, 2023
Verified purchase

Very easy to purchase, and service is great. I'm a repeat customer.

Reason I chose this business:

You carry a variety of decaf teas that have a strong taste, that I like, that aren’t found in most other retail stores.

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July 23rd, 2023
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The selection was huge and easy to navigate. My order arrived promptly with no hassles.

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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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