Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm such a tea snob, and I was so desperate for a decent Assam that I could get in bulk that wasn't super expensive. I'm willing to spend quite a bit for good, high grade teas, but I needed an every day black tea that I enjoyed and could still suck up a six cup pot of every morning and also be able to pay my rent. I don't usually do blends, but I find that if you can search out a quality Irish Breakfast you end up coming across some that use a nice balanced blend of Assams that turn out pretty satisfying. This Irish Breakfast is one of those. I was really, really pleasantly surprised with it. It's bold, malty, fragrant. Every time I open the tin I stick my face in it and just sniff. I know I'm a weirdo, but I can't help it. And the leaves after it's brewed, ugh. I sit there with the infuser and meditate over the steam for a few minutes. I then make my husband sniff it even though he's a coffee drinker with no real discernment in this area, but he humors me because he knows that I'm slightly insane and if he doesn't I'll follow him around the house going, "But just smell it! How is that not the best smell?! Smell it!" until he does. He loves me anyway. Happy gal, satisfied tea snob. Came back to order another two pounds of Irish Breakfast and a couple of oolongs and a Sencha, again for everyday. They haven't come in just yet, but I'm feeling pretty optimistic about it. Hoorah. Edit: It's been a few years since I found this tea co, and I'm still diggin' it. The irish breakfast is still my go-to morning black tea, and the quality is still what it was on my first order. The sencha and the oolongs turned out well. I drink the mao jian jasmine pretty regularly also. I find that a lot of jasmine greens have a bit of a bite to them, and this one does but it's a *soft* bite. Not as delicate as something like a snowflake jasmine, but nice and soft nonetheless and yet again, excellent quality for the price. I haven't felt disappointed by a purchase yet and I feel pretty comfortable reccomending this company to those who ask me (I carry a travel tea set in my day purse. People know what I'm about), and others who have ordered have reported back good experiences also. I felt a little concerned when I came back and saw a few other reviews citing questionable quality, but it just hasn't been my personal experience. I wonder if there is significant quality variance between the different varieties, perhaps due to being sourced differently? Hard to say. Still 10/10 for me, will continue to order. 👍