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Organic Positively Tea Company, English Breakfast Black Tea, Loose Leaf, 16 Ounce

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Item Form Loose Leaf
Flavor English Breakfast
Tea Variety Black
Unit Count 16 Ounce

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  • This classic blend produces a gorgeous red-gold colored tea accompanied by a smooth, hearty flavor.

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english breakfast tea

*Certified USDA Organic by Pennsylvania Certified Organic, 02/17/2022, OG-01881

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About Organic Positively Tea Company

Positively Tea is a USDA Certified Organic tea company specializing in high quality, specialty loose leaf teas from around the world. All of our teas are curated with incredible passion and positivity. With over 60 varieties of organic tea to choose from, we offer a positively delicious and organic tea selection to satisfy any tea craving. All of our USDA Certified Organic teas are fresh, free of artificial flavors, harsh chemicals and GMOs. Discover the power of tea in its purest form.

English Breakfast Black Tea

Tasting Notes: Smooth, Hearty, Bright

Our organic English Breakfast tea is a classic black tea blend, produces a gorgeous red-gold colored tea perfectly accompanied by a smooth and hearty flavor.

  • USDA Organic
  • High Caffeine
  • Steep at 212°F for 3 minutes
  • Ingredients: 100% organic black tea blend
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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.5 x 3.5 x 6 inches; 1 Pounds
  • UPC ‏ : ‎ 811257030319 885260832833
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Organic Positively Tea Company
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GA91LJY
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
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black
assam
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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Customers say

Customers like the taste, organic and value of the tea. They mention that it gives a nice strong chai flavor, and is delicious. Some appreciate the freshness, and durability. That said, opinions are mixed on smell, size, and quality.

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2,451 customers mention1,763 positive688 negative

Customers like the taste of the tea. They mention it has a nice strong chai flavor, is delicious, and is not flavored. They also say it makes a good pot of tea and the leaves are organic. Some say the tea does not taste like chemicals and has s a very fruity, earthy flavor. Overall, customers are happy with the taste and recommend it to others.

"...Great black tea with just the right amount of smoke. I have also paid a lot more for this variety, so this price is a bargain for the quantity." Read more

"...Great with honey or sugar and a splash of milk. Very good product." Read more

"The tea itself is pretty good, but that caramel artificial flavor gives me the worst heartburns...." Read more

"...Its got the classic strong malty flavor of an Assam tea but also quite bitter with lots of astringency compared to other Assam teas I have had...." Read more

597 customers mention546 positive51 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the tea. They mention it's organic at a decent price and has high quality for the price.

"...(definitely higher up on the quality compared to others) and at an amazing price...." Read more

"...I have also paid a lot more for this variety, so this price is a bargain for the quantity." Read more

"...I drink a cup in the morning to help wake me up. Also much better priced like $19 for a lb of nice looking leaves where Twining is $12 for less than..." Read more

"...comes down to personal preference, but we like it and it is organic at a decent price." Read more

210 customers mention173 positive37 negative

Customers like the durability of the tea. They mention that a spoonful lasts a whole day, it stands up very well on its own merits, and is easy to strain out after brewing.

"...This tastes great and is lasting me a long time." Read more

"I love my Lapsang, and this is excellent. Smoky and strong, in a good stout bag as well. The leaves are long, too- not just a bunch of dust. MMMM!" Read more

"...A spoonful lasts a whole day as I keep refilling the tea maker." Read more

"Aloha!Nice , strong and Smokey , the way a real lapsang tea should bee , just about to order ten pounds of it ,..." Read more

133 customers mention114 positive19 negative

Customers like that the tea is organic, with lots of whole spices. They also say aluminum is very toxic and a major contributor to a host of diseases.

"It makes a good pot of tea and the leaves are organic which can be added to your garden." Read more

"...Love the taste and the fact that it is organic." Read more

"My husband loves this tea more than any other chai he has had. Lots of whole spices and great aroma." Read more

"...The fact that it is organic, in a 3rd world where dubious chemicals are routinely used, is a huge plus...." Read more

115 customers mention103 positive12 negative

Customers like the freshness of the tea. They mention that it's reasonably fresh, stays fresh, and has no residual aftertastes. The leaves also seem fresh and of high quality, which is a plus.

"This tea has good freshness (not sure that's the right word for tea leaves, but...) and it works well with my small-mesh diffuser mug inserts...." Read more

"...It lasts a long time and stays fresh." Read more

"...a plastic sealable bag, which is a plus, because it helps maintain the tea's freshness longer than just having it in a foil bag that can almost..." Read more

"...It has good flavor, is fresh, and is a very reasonable price. I drink it off and on for months, and it always tastes good!..." Read more

962 customers mention609 positive353 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the tea. Some find it good, while others say it's not very good. Some customers also mention that the tea is very peachy and robust, while other say it has a mediocre flavor and is almost ground up.

"...It makes absolutely incredible, super smooth, iced tea. Steeper for 24 hours for a super easy cold brew iced tea as well!" Read more

"...strong malty flavor of an Assam tea but also quite bitter with lots of astringency compared to other Assam teas I have had...." Read more

"...Well, Positively Tea Company delivered the taste I was looking for! Perfect cuppa!I actually ordered another bag so as not to run out!!!" Read more

"...(not sure that's the right word for tea leaves, but...) and it works well with my small-mesh diffuser mug inserts...." Read more

635 customers mention386 positive249 negative

Customers are mixed about the smell of the tea. Some mention that it has a distinctive aroma, while others say that it's strong smelling.

"...Great black tea with just the right amount of smoke. I have also paid a lot more for this variety, so this price is a bargain for the quantity." Read more

"...mornings, but when I opened this latest bag this morning, it didn't smell quite right...." Read more

"...It has the look and viscosity of coffee, and when I add steamed milk with a little sweetener, it's delicious. I really enjoy the robust flavor...." Read more

"I love my Lapsang, and this is excellent. Smoky and strong, in a good stout bag as well. The leaves are long, too- not just a bunch of dust. MMMM!" Read more

107 customers mention74 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the tea. Some find the leaf size overall pretty good, while others say it's on the smaller side.

"...The product appears to be pretty uniformly leaves, relatively large, and few stems that I could see...." Read more

"...at the health food store" variety--it's not too expensive; the bag is large, and I expect it'll last a long time; and the tea is organic and..." Read more

"...is $12 for less than 4oz (at least here on Amazon) and the leaves are much smaller - I'd compare it the the size of coarse black pepper." Read more

"...I feel like the leaf size is overall pretty good -- there's the occasional stem or small leaf fragment which can make its way from my brewpot into..." Read more

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Great Assam tea. I had ordered a different brand that was almost dust, not leafy at all. The flavor was off, also. Well, Positively Tea Company delivered the taste I was looking for! Perfect cuppa!I actually ordered another bag so as not to run out!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated but Epic
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021
2 years ago, I purchased Positively Tea's Assam which is really nice stuff (definitely higher up on the quality compared to others) and at an amazing price. 1 pound of tea goes a long way, so now that I am out of Assam, I was in the market to buy more tea.

I really was torn between buying this Nilgiri tea or more Assam. Their Assam is highly rated/popular, and I know I love it. Plus it's cheaper at $17.95 compared to the much less rated Nilgiri which is lower quality FBOP (broken) at $18.95. Nilgiri doesn't have nearly as strong a name as Assam does across all brands and borders. Perhaps it's a supply/demand thing for the price/quality discrepancy. I don't know. In any case, it was a bit of gamble investing into a pound of this Nilgiri.

I am really happy I bought this tea. It has a flavor I have never experienced in a tea. It isn't as malty or quite as strong as Assam teas are, but it stands really high. The flavor is still pretty strong, but it has a pleasant spice to it that reminds me of coca cola. I brewed it for 5 minutes at just under boiling, and it had almost no bitterness. The company advertises that it goes perfectly as iced tea and I can already tell that this is the case.

Positively tea described this tea exactly as it came to me. I would definitely buy again and think it is for sure worth it to anyone who wants to try a new tea. I think this tea is highly underrated and worth exploring into.

Update** Summer 2022 Assam variety

I bought another bag of their Assam which I last purchased in 2018. Back then I loved it, and the new bag in 2022 is the same as far as I remember. Its got the classic strong malty flavor of an Assam tea but also quite bitter with lots of astringency compared to other Assam teas I have had. I enjoy it most served hot with no additions in a tiny cup. Very eligble for milk or sweetening if you're in to that.

If you wish to brew this for iced tea, you definitely want to add a small dash of baking soda to it. I posted a picture of what it looks like with baking soda vs not. The baking soda prevents it from getting cloudy when cooled. It also curbs some of the bitterness which helps mellow it out. For me, it's borderline undrinkable on its own without the baking soda (when served cold/over ice). Other tea brands/varieties hold up better when iced. If you're looking at making iced tea, I'd recommend Vahdam English Breakfast loose leaf tea. It's a step higher on quality/price and has a great flavor. The flavor actually improved the longer I had it. Also less bitter than this Assam.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
PHOTOS: 🗑️ is "Positively Tea Company" and ☕ is "Twista Tea" If you are a tea drinking you can SEE the difference in the pictures between the good and bad tea.

POSITIVITY DISGUSTING!

I barely review but.....if you're a tea snob you will hate this. If you're new to tea don't drink this. This is the kind of tea that would make a new tea drinker say "I don't like tea" and never give tea a try again.

Wish I could have returned this....I literally threw this tea in the trashcan where it belongs. I have never in my life threw away tea and I felt bad doing it....but I just couldn't in my right mind drink this or give it to anyone, even as a practical joke. At least they are #1 at something....

It tastes like they dried out the leaves with a peatmoss fire and threw dirt on top of it to cool it down. It tastes like literal smoky dirt. Also, you can see the difference in the pictures. Positively Tea is almost ground up, pale, and too many flower buts. The good tea (aka Twista Tea) has nice long leaf pieces, it's dark, and a perfect blend.

All in all WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. If this was the only tea left in the world I would still rather have nothing.

Save yourself the money and don't get this. If you're looking for tea on Amazon, you should definitely get Twista Tea's version of Cream Early Gray. It's a little more expensive but it's worth it. You will throw "Positively Tea company's" cream early gray away. So basically you'll save yourself the $20 by buying a good tea rather than this one. Unlike me who spent $20 on this and $30 on Twista Tea. A good pound of tea ended up costing me $50 all together! You should not do the same as me when you can save yourself that $20 by not getting this tea and buying "Twista Tea" for $30!

That is all. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

(PS you can go to my profile to find the other tea that is actually good)
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