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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 4,499 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
    159
  • Value
    99
  • Shipping
    102
  • Quality
    100

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 92.7%
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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.

Date of experience: 8/27/20
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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!

Date of experience: 9/11/20
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Washington
1 review
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April 13th, 2023
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Well packed and arrived timely. Order site easy to use. Found items I can't find in stores

Date of experience: March 14, 2023

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Washington
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January 27th, 2020
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Easy to order, arrived on time, product price good. I

Reason I chose this business:

They Had the type of tea I wanted at a great price... and I could get samples before buying something I might not like in quantity.

Reason I chose this product:

Wanted to try something new to me

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Date of experience: January 24, 2020

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January 20th, 2020
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Date of experience: January 17, 2020

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Louisiana
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April 11th, 2023
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Easy clear and great information on products good packaging no breakage

Date of experience: March 12, 2023

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Colorado
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April 10th, 2023
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The whole process was a delightfully good one! Thank you!

Date of experience: March 11, 2023

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North Carolina
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January 22nd, 2023
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Everything went well. Web site is easy to use and clear.

Date of experience: December 23, 2022

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Vermont
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August 19th, 2022
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Love all of my new teas! Such a wonderful break for the afternoon with scones!

Reason I chose this business:

Convenient and easy. Fast shipping!

Date of experience: July 20, 2022

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Pennsylvania
1 review
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March 10th, 2017

Great selection of teas! Fast service. The Earl Grey Cream tea is a favorite...

Date of experience: March 10, 2017

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Oklahoma
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October 24th, 2022
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All my items were better than expected. Will order again and keep an eye out for new products

Date of experience: September 24, 2022

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Georgia
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June 2nd, 2023
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Great,everyone loved them...thank you very much...no cookies were damaged...

Date of experience: May 3, 2023

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New Hampshire
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December 15th, 2022
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Excellent shopping experience came timely and in great condition

Date of experience: November 15, 2022

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California
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June 2nd, 2023
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Very pleased with everything.
Delivery was fairly prompt, too.

Date of experience: May 3, 2023

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California
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June 2nd, 2023
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Fast and easy shopping with quick free shipping that I will use again in the future.

Date of experience: May 3, 2023

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North Carolina
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December 16th, 2022
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Lots of choices. Great prices. Lovely gifts to choose from. Always pleased with the items

Date of experience: November 16, 2022

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Texas
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March 11th, 2023
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Good experience. I wish you carried English bone china teapots.

Reason I chose this business:

Because I lived in England and came to love English tea and English toffees, among other things British.

Date of experience: February 9, 2023

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Michigan
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March 16th, 2023
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I like this tea. Tart, but add a little honey and it's delicious.

Date of experience: February 14, 2023

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New York
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October 26th, 2022
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Shipping cost should be made known earlier in the process.

Date of experience: September 26, 2022

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Connecticut
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March 15th, 2023
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Purchased 3 teapot and love all of them. Giving one as a birthday gift.

Reason I chose this business:

They have the best selection

Date of experience: February 13, 2023

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Indiana
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December 15th, 2022
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Very nicely laid out website and easy to find things!

Date of experience: November 15, 2022

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Illinois
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February 23rd, 2023
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Always great! I've drunk tea all my life and love Newley

Reason I chose this business:

I love Bewley Tea

Date of experience: January 24, 2023

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February 23rd, 2023
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Everything was so prompt, well packaged, and tasty!

Date of experience: January 24, 2023

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New Jersey
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September 2nd, 2022
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Love the fact it is so easy to navigate, I found everything quickly

Date of experience: August 3, 2022

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Wisconsin
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April 14th, 2023
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Easy finding w hat I wanted and new things to try will be buying more.

Date of experience: March 15, 2023

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Nevada
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April 20th, 2023
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Arrived quickly; the same product they have in Ireland.

Date of experience: March 21, 2023

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Colorado
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April 20th, 2023
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Never had a lost or damaged package.Usually delivers before scheduled arrival.

Reason I chose this business:

Provide hard to find Irish and English products.

Date of experience: March 21, 2023

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California
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April 19th, 2023
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They were all delicious, and will definitely be reordered sometime.

Date of experience: March 20, 2023

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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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