Tetley British Blend Premium Decaf Black Tea, Decaffeinated Tea, 40 Teabags (Pack of 6), Rainforest Alliance Certified

I've been meaning to write this review for quite a while. I am a huge tea lover but must go with decaf versions because I am sensitive to caffeine. I'm picky - some of the decaf ones I've tried over the years seem a bit washed out. I bought this tea primarily to use for iced tea, which I make in huge batches. It was very nice not to have to open several individual packages and I planned to use a lot at a time so staleness was not a worry. And I was not disappointed. This decaf tea makes a great iced tea. But there's more! Several months ago on a whim I tried making a hot cup of tea with this product (I usually used Twining's Decaf Irish Breakfast for a really hearty morning cup). Tetley's British Blend is actually better - strong, robust, and sweet - with no bitterness. Tetley's is now my go-to for breakfast. I occasionally try Irish Breakfast just to remind myself what it is like but it pales in comparison to the Tetley's. I admit that individually packaged tea bags are convenient when you need to take a special tea with you when you travel, but for at home use, both iced and hot, Tetley's can't be beat.

Yes has that great British taste

This is the best decaf black tea. Great value for the money.

The tea is excellent

Lipton black decaf tastes like loose leaf paper. Bigelow black decaf has no flavor at all. This Tetley black decaf tastes ok. If I want something besides plain water, I might have a single tea bag in 16 oz of water. Other times, I might do 3 tea bags in 16 oz. Four would be gluttonous. If boredom leads me to make it strong, I might add anything from half-and-half to heavy cream. (Heavy cream -- almost carb- and lactose-free suggests it's the new health-food, but it will put weight on you, and prices are going up.)

Excellent decaf tea

Yes. All decaf I’ve ever tried, whether tea or coffee, has a strange bitter note and wateriness to it that requires milk and sugar to cover. I won’t say this is totally without it, but it’s so mild as to be almost unnoticeable in the midst of how robust the tea is. I wasn’t sure I’d go through six boxes, but knew for certain I like the full-caf British Blend so I took a chance. Glad I did! I just opened my third box this morning.

I love intense black teas and I especially love milk tea. So I typically go for the Assam blends. Unfortunately I have to watch my caffeine intake for the next year or so and I've been on the hunt for a suitable alternative to my regular tetley premium loose leaf. I've tried 3 decaf black teas: Harney and sons early grey, trader Joe's Irish breakfast and this tetley British brew. Of the three, this tetley British decaf was the best in terms of value and flavor. The worst was the TJ Irish breakfast, that one tasted of boiled water even after three tea bags. I usually make a pot with my dinner and use three tea bags per pot. I like my tea with a splash of milk, no sugar. It's been pretty good so far. I still wish I could find a decaf black tea with an even stronger flavor but this will do for now.