teapigs Black Tea Bags Made With Whole Leaves Pack of Tea Bags, english breakfast, 50 Count (5423)

Real robust tea taste. Best of the teabags. Price has gone up due to importing.

Tea Pigs English Breakfast (the one with the rooster!) is probably the best black tea there is. Of course, that is just my opinion! Strong, but not bitter. Stands up to milk. Packaged in wrap that would appear to help guarantee freshness. After opening and using some, I usually have to switch to a Ziploc because the wrap is a bit brittle. I give credit to Tea Pigs for not just putting the tea bags in a box.

I drink a lot of black tea and have tried dozens of brands, from discount to high end, and have found this tea to have just the right combination of flavor, smoothness, and richness. There is no bitterness and the flavor has depth and complexity. I know - sounds like a wine review :) You have to brew it with nearly boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes to get the full flavor. It is a bit more expensive than most, but worth it. One caution is that the "tea temples" sometimes rip when you pull the tag away from them - do it carefully.

I originally found this tea when visiting my daughter in North Carolina. I immediately fell in love with it. Yes, it's a bit expensive, but I think it is worth it. I like a strong but smooth breakfast tea, and this fits the bill. I just ordered the 50 count package from Amazon and I am very glad that I did!!

The taste is quite excellent, to me it is reminiscent of Mighty Leaf Breakfast tea. What I don't like is the waste incurred when pulling the string loose from the tea bag (there are 2 attachment points that need to be freed to steep the tea) and having it rip a hole in the bag. No matter how slowly and carefully I do it, I lose 2-3 bags out of each pack of 50.

This is the most delicious black tea I've ever had. And, unlike mass-market products, I can finally make a cup that is strong but not bitter.

The best tea, ever since I started drinking this other brands of tea don't taste as good

I’ve been drinking EBTs for 45 plus years and Tea Pigs for a couple of years. It’s strong, bold, malty, and perhaps overwhelming for some palates. Tea Pig’s EBT is likely the best that I’ve ever had. My problem is now the cost. It seems to have doubled in price since I started buying it. I now buy it in loose bulk. A little more work and a little less convenience but the process of brewing and drinking tea should involve some zen. Vahdam tea is also very good but lacks the rich character of Tea Pigs.