Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of trying quite a few teas from The English Tea Store.
Most were enjoyable, but some truly stood out as favorites. I thought I’d share them here (with more to come), and I’d love to hear your favorites in the comments.
This post uses a slideshow gallery for easier browsing, and I’ve also listed each tea below with links to both the product and my original reviews.
Favorite Teas
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Assam TGFOP organic loose leaf tea
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A second flush Assam tea with strong astringency and a jammy, malty character that develops further with milk.
Full details in this
Assam TGFOP tea review and tasting notes
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Bohemian Raspberry green tea
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A sencha-style green tea with smooth grassy notes and sweet raspberry flavor.
(Rating: 5.0)
See this
Bohemian Raspberry tea review
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Lovers Leap Estate Ceylon tea
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Bright liquor with a light, floral flavor, making it ideal as an after-dinner tea.
(Rating: 4.5)
Read the
Lovers Leap Estate tea review
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Spring Pouchong oolong tea
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Fresh, floral, and lightly astringent with melon-like notes and a smooth finish.
(Rating: 4.5)
Learn more in this
Spring Pouchong tea review
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Borengajuli Estate Assam tea
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Malty with a jam-like richness; excellent both plain and with milk.
(Rating: 4.5)
See this
Borengajuli Estate tea review
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Sylvakandy Estate Orange Pekoe tea
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A Kandy-region tea with evolving malty and floral notes, ideal with milk.
Read the
Sylvakandy Estate tea tasting review
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English Breakfast Blend No. 1 tea
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A strong, malty blend perfect for mornings and suitable with milk or lemon.
(Rating: 4.5)
See this
English Breakfast Blend tea review
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Genmaicha Japanese green tea with toasted rice
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A distinctive tea with a nutty, toasty character and subtle sweetness.
(Rating: 5.0)
Full tasting notes in this
Genmaicha tea review
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Golden Heaven Yunnan China black tea
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Bright reddish infusion with a fragrant aroma and malty character.
Read more in this
Yunnan black tea review and overview
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Lavender Butterfly green tea blend
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A soothing mix of green tea, lavender, and floral-sweet notes.
(Rating: 5.0)
See this
Lavender Butterfly tea review
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Indian spiced chai tea blend
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Premium Ceylon tea blended with warming spices; best with milk and sugar.
(Rating: 4.5)
Read the
Indian spiced chai tea review
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Kambaa Estate Kenya tea
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Rich, malty tea with subtle currant notes from the Rift Valley region.
(Rating: 5.0)
See this
Kambaa Estate tea review
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Keemun Panda China black tea
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Smooth, winey tea with complex fruity notes; excellent with milk.
(Rating: 5.0)
Read the
Keemun Panda tea review
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Lapsang Souchong smoked black tea
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Famous for its pine-smoked aroma and bold character from Fujian province.
(Rating: 4.5)
See this
Lapsang Souchong tea review
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