Probably a 3.5 to 4 star rating (there is no provision for half stars), as a tea in general with a smooth slightly smoky flavour and no bitterness, and a 3 star rating if being rated as a Lapsang due to lack of real smoky body, though that seems to have become impossible to find, I think due to awareness of health issues around smoking the tea?? If you are wondering how this compares to Russian Caravan tea - this is the better one if you are a fan of smoke (hardly at all present in Russian Caravan) and this is smoother (Russian Caravan has a slight bitter edge similar to drinking a green tea)
Great tea excellent price love the samples of tea's they send with my order 8ù
I bought a taster of Golden Pu-erh and it is now on my list to buy a full pack next time I’m ordering. It is very easy to drink - smooth, mellow and refreshing. Service from Tea Cakes York was, as ever, exemplary.
The sapphire tea was wonderful. It was well packaged and delivered very promptly. Excellent product at a good price. Highly recommended and will buy again.
Been ordering a kilo every few weeks for the past year. Good quality, fresh, and tasty.
Great taste! Nice and strong two cups from one teaspoon. Will be ordering again.
Excellent service - always deliver before the promised date and the quality of the tea is fantastic. Don't know what I'd do without my Margaret's Hope Darjeeling, supermarket Darjeelings just don't come near.
I use these with my spices for golden milk to infuse them while the milk heats. They’re perfect and no sediment from the powdered spices makes it into the milk! I don’t even seal them, just fold them over and use a paperclip to hold to the edge of the pot.
Easy to navigate website and ordering system, with prompt delivery. Thanks
Proper tea, well packaged and quickly delivered, what more can I say?
I bought this for my daughter who really likes it. She says it tastes fresh with none of the bitter tannin aftertaste. I’m sure she’ll be ordering again.
I don’t know what I expected but was pleasantly surprised with this tea. It’s beautifully perfumed and has a great taste with no bitter tannins. It’s a little pale but perhaps that’s what gives it its delicate flavour. Highly recommend.
I've had several types of decaff green tea before and this is the nicest flavour of all. We've stopped using t bags due to the plastic particles and that is how I discovered this tea.
First time I have bought from Tea Cakes York and I'm really impressed. The Decaf Earl Grey Tea is simply wonderful! So tasty, feels like I'm out for Afternoon tea, but every time I make a cuppa! It smells gorgeous every time I open the tin. The service was swift, the little sample I received is a really nice touch. I bought the tea in a caddy and the tin is great, airtight & the right size for my shelf! Will definitely be buying again. Thank you.
These airtight tea caddies are really airtight and solidly constructed, as well as being a useful size, so one can expect that they will continue to keep tea as fresh as possible for many years. These are definitely the best tea caddies I've ever come across.
Also, Teacakes of Yorkshire's service is excellent, with very quick delivery. I raise a cup of tea to you!
These bags were a little larger than I anticipated, and I had not realised I needed a tool to seal the back once I had filled it (which I probably would have known had I read the product description properly). The paper is high quality though, and does not tear when you fill the bags, and it is possible to still use them by carefully folding and tucking the top of the bag, and taking care when pouring water onto it.
This tea is beautifully balanced, with the rose petals adding a soft, aromatic flavour to the rich black tea leaves. The result is a refreshing drink for any time of the day.
I bought this to try as I have given up drinking coffee due to a medical problem. I find it pleasant to drink if made weak, around a half teaspoon is good for me, as it is too strong flavoured with a whole one for my taste. Also it is best kept in an air tight container as it has a quite strong aroma which dominates the store cupboard.
I start each day with a very large mug of this tea. I've been drinking Darjeeling tea for many years but have found it increasingly difficult to get it in major supermarkets. Thus it's very useful to be able to buy a single estate tea in relatively large quantities. Packaging, speed of processing of order and delivery are all first-rate.
The tea also reminds me of my first trip to India in 1987 when I was lucky enough to stay at the Windamere Hotel in Darjeeling!
Nicely balanced smoky flavour. Really good.
I’ve ordered this a few times. Great quality.
After receiving some as a gift I've just come back to Russian Caravan tea after decades of neglecting it. This is a lovely smoky flavour but also bold enough to take with milk as I do. The leaves are large, no powder here. I'm delighted to have found it again.
Excellent product. Good taste. Stronh leavea so don’t need much to make a good cup. But this is exoensive tea.
I was sent a sample of this tea with my first order of caffeine free earl grey with cornflower petals. Both teas are delicious and I have enjoyed going back to the old ways of slow infusion in a teapot rather than dunking a teabag. Relaxing and meditative.