Harney Sons VICTORIAN LONDON sachets Reviews Summary

Tea Quality

Pros:

• "It is much higher quality tea and unmatched taste!"
• "Harney & Sons teas are potent, one bag will make a 14 oz cup for me."
• "The flavors really work well together. The tea is good by itself but better with a little honey."
• "The diamond mesh bags are the perfect bag for dispensing the flavor evenly and allowing the tea leaves to expand nicely."
• "This one is extremely high quality, as most Harney & Sons teas are."
• "I can use bag 2-3 times, that is how strong it is."
• "The tea in the silk pyramid sachets is actually a higher quality tea than the paper bags as well."

Cons:

• "The last few cans have been so weak that one bag isn’t enough for one cup of tea."
• "The flavor of the tea is good, it's just not as strong as we prefer our tea (we triple up on bags)."
• "But it tasted smoky and otherwise flavorless. It smelled like band-aids."
• "The bergamot flavor is very weak instead of being stronger, and the tea itself tastes off -- a bit funky, like an aged or fermented tea, which isn't normal for Earl Grey."
• "This tea is very weak, no flavor, and honestly, it tastes like dirty water."
• "They are not as strong as I would expect an English tea to be. Must use multiple tea bags."
• "The tea I received has absolutely no flavour whatsoever. It just tastes like stale black tea."

Packaging

Pros:

• "The tins are reusable and also rather snazzy looking so it takes some of the sting out of the price."
• "There are 30 tea bags included and packed in a metal canister. The canister looks right in place sitting on the counter."
• "The tin it came in is very nice as well."
• "The tin is elegant!"
• "First time buying this brand. Beautiful packaging, nice satchels, and the flavor is very unique."
• "This tea comes in a really nice tin! There are a lot of tea sachets inside."
• "The tin is beautiful and appears to be airtight to protect the flavor of the tea inside."

Cons:

• "I gave this tin for a gift and was really embarrassed because there was a greasy sticky smelly substance underneath the plastic covering the lid."
• "I have too many of them now and would prefer to purchase in something more recyclable like a bag or cardboard box."
• "I didn’t ding Harney for Amazon’s packing failure, but the otherwise attractive tin arrived dented on both sides."
• "The tea in the package is good but the tin it came in was smashed."
• "The tin arrived with a dent in the side and a dented lid that makes it hard to pry off."
• "But Amazon (who did the shipping) packed the tin in a padded bag that offered inadequate protection."
• "I ordered this tea and a couple of others and they were shipped in this flimsy paper shipping bag and the tea tin was dented."

Flavor Profile

Pros:

• "It is delicious with vanilla and lavender tones that just fill the senses."
• "If you know about how Lapsang Shouchong tea is made you will love this. That wood smoked sent hit me as soon as I opened the bag."
• "The bergamot aroma lasts for at least 2, and perhaps 3 brews, and the aroma stays in the mouth."
• "The bergamont is intense and flavorful. It doesn't taste burned and its long lasting."
• "The London Fog tea is an absolutely delicious blend of Earl Grey with vanilla and lavender."
• "The aroma is fantastic and the taste is superb, the citrusy bergamot blending well with the subtle hints of vanilla and lavender."
• "This delicious, aromatic black tea has been my daily breakfast tea of choice for years."

Cons:

• "I like the blend, but I don't love it."
• "I really wanted to love this tea... This was not what I was expecting."
• "This tea is missing the pungent Earl Grey flavor- and there are no notes of lavender or vanilla in the taste."
• "Not my kind of flavor. Personal preference only. I love the other Harney & Sons flavors I have tried especially the hot cinnamon! This one tasted like warm wine to me."
• "The bergamot tastes cheap and artificial and the tea itself tastes low-quality and weak, without enough body flavor or texturally to support it."
• "The tarry acrid flavor is so strong I really don't taste much tea."
• "Like I imagine used chewing tobacco tastes like. Doesn't taste like bourbon."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "I immediately went on line and ordered more."

Cons:

• "I tried contacting the seller and it's impossible. Just remember this info before you purchase and lose money."
• "I drink this tea everyday, although I wish I didnt have to purchase in these cute cans."
• "I didn’t ding Harney for Amazon’s packing failure, but the otherwise attractive tin arrived dented on both sides."
• "But Amazon (who did the shipping) packed the tin in a padded bag that offered inadequate protection."
• "I ordered this tea and a couple of others and they were shipped in this flimsy paper shipping bag and the tea tin was dented."
• "Bought this as a gift however there is a price tag of $10.99 ($4 less than I paid) clearly visible underneath a 'best by' label."
• "I have enjoyed the tea, but... there was a price sticker showing $10.95; and I paid more than that - so I was disappointed to know that I paid more than I should have."