Davidson's Organics, English Breakfast, Loose Leaf Tea, 16-Ounce Bag

Did a lot of research looking for a good organic loose English Breakfast tea. Ordered the Davidsons and am so happy. The taste of this tea is so rich and the color is even amazing. I am beyond happy with this tea. Give it a try, you wont regret it.

This tea is excellent for both taste and value. At first I was skeptical after reading some of the less favorable reviews, but cost wise I couldn't NOT try it and see for myself. The bag comes and is surprisingly large... yes, I know it lists the size, but if you are used to buying 2 oz. etc. from brands like Teavanna for crazy high prices you will be pleasantly surprised. This bag will last a while. The tea itself is high quality black tea with larger pieces, very comparable to more expensive alternative. When brewing, like any tea, you need to know how this tea works. Here is my take: 1.) if you want more flavor, use more tea leaves 2.) it says 1 tsp 3-5 minutes boiling water, if you are like me you make a CUP of tea in a regular mug, which is closer to 10-12oz. I use at least 2-2.5 tsp for this. 3.) 3-5 Minutes is a range for a variety of tea drinkers, but if you truly want that stronger black tea taste, I would go closer to 5-6 minutes... I have not found this tea to get bitter at ALL in that range. Much more, you risk bitterness. 4.) a touch of honey and cream really compliments this. If you follow this, you will enjoy a balances flavorful black tea that is smooth, tasty and will give you that pick up needed at a fraction of the cost of "Alternatives". For those that drink lipton and PG Tips... I am not a tea snob and enjoy those as well, brewed properly those also make a proper cup. This tea is another good friend that seems a bit more refined and flexible. Lipton and PG tips turn to a bitter mess if steeped very long, this tea seems to develop more balanced flavor ...to a point. This tea seems smoother and richer overall. For those that drink Teavana English breakfast, this is a solid alternative. I just switch from that to this. The teavana seems to have a more robust smoky flavor, but this one is smoother without diminishing flavor... just smokiness. I hope this is helpful! I know I read a lot of review in my search.

Color and quality seem good. Good smell. Brewing time is the recommended 5 minutes using a OXO BREW Twisting Tea Ball Infuser (highly recommended). Ease of use? Why is that even an issue? Dip tea ball infuser and scoop. Insert into cup. Wait 5 minutes. Good tea. It has enough of a strong flavor without being overwhelming. Best of all? No plastics that you find with tea bags. The bag seal is reliable. Taste is pleasant. Goes well with the brown sugar cubes I use. I find it best to put the brown sugar cubes in first and then pour the hot water in with the tea infuser inserted. Using my tea infuser to complete the dissolving of the sugar. Works like a charm. Family members like the tea. I like the tea. Again, flavor is pleasant. Caffeine content? If I have a caffeine headache, no tea works for me. It's the soda. I do find that this I can use this tea as a substitute for soda, which is quite welcome.

This my husband’s favorite tea: it has a smooth Lovely flavor. We wanted an organic loose tea and will continue to enjoy Davidson.

I decided to try this tea because it's at a good price, compared to the amazing price hike on PG Tips Bulk(Yorkshire gold being same price per pound, but smaller size). The tea isn't bad- it has a slight "hay" scent to me. The leaves are a nice size, larger than some of the other bulk teas, and dark black. The tea flavor itself is bolder than Lipton, but weaker than PG tips or Yorkshire Gold. It has a slightly pleasant "hay" flavor, but I far prefer the PG Tips. It is less bitter than PG Tips, but more bitter than Yorkshire gold. I'll definitely be finishing off the bag, and the tea is enjoyable, but I miss the full flavor and boldness from my other teas. If you are looking for a tea bolder than Lipton, at a great price, try it. If you enjoy a good strong cup of English tea, PG Tips and Yorkshire gold seem to be the best bet from the ones I've had.

I'm going to start with an "Update" on the change in flavor thing others mention, then go into my "regular" review. The first couple times I bought Davidson's it was awesome. I too however did notice a few batches that seemed to be "weaker" than usual, as other reviewers mention. They just didn't seem to have quite the same bite, more mellow. The reason I kept buying it was because it was still better than others I'd tried (by the money for quality ratio, see about comparisons below), even if I did have to step up the amount by a hair. That said, I think the strength and flavor has returned compared to where it was. Perhaps this was an intentional blend change they made that people didn't like (Their English is stronger than many others I've tried), perhaps it was an issue with the tea crop, I don't know. Whatever the case they seem to have resolved the issue. If it's still not enough bite I'd suggest their Irish Breakfast which is stronger, and I also like to keep on hand alongside my English. Let's hope it stays consistent from here on out! So to give everyone an idea of where I'm coming from, I've drank tea since I was a kid. Never liked coffee... but I loved tea. Probably about 10-12ish years ago I started down the road of buying better and better teas. I drank bagged stuff, as most people do, but got nicer and nicer bagged teas as the years went on. Well a couple of years ago I finally decided to go loose leaf. So, I proceeded to try different brands to find one I liked. Although I did try some that weren't, I wanted my "regular" tea to be organic. There are a good number out there, most outrageously expensive. Even of those ones I would say Davidson's is just as good, and at a fraction of the price. One of the only others in the same ballpark was Frontier Brand organic teas. Their tea is seriously half as strong, no exaggeration. You can use tons and it doesn't get any bite. This makes for quite a mellow, but still flavorful tea, but that's not my preference. As said above I like Irish too for it's bite. As far as English goes, this one has good flavor, plenty of bite if you brew it that way, and is the best deal on organic loose leaf I've found anywhere... And I'm very computer savvy. So all in all to me it's the best all around. I still occasionally buy some others because they're a little bit different, but as my go to this is it. I like getting something that is the same quality but literally half or less the price than many other comparable organic teas. I just don't think you can lose. Certainly worth trying a batch if you're considering it to see if you like it!

This is a wonderful "English breakfast" loose leaf tea. I love to mix it with gunpowder green for a wonderful breakfast tea.

My first time trying loose leaf tea. I did my research, I wanted a good organic loose leaf black tea that was also affordable. This hit the spot. Smooth, medium boldness, tasty, good for me.