teapigs Reviews 

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Evaluating 61 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers consistently praise the excellent customer service, highlighting helpful, supportive, and polite interactions that lead to quick resolutions. People also appreciate the quality and delicious taste of the teas, describing them as superior and a delightful treat, with some noting timely delivery. However, some reviewers were not happy with product quality, citing weak or bland flavors and concerns about tea bag materials, including microplastics. Recurring complaints mention order inaccuracies like missing or incorrect items. Additionally, several customers experienced delivery issues, including delays, high shipping costs, or mishandled parcels.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Chai tastes weak, doesn't have correct flavour profile. I'm impressed by the plant based tea bags, as usually being a coffee drinker the last thing I want is microplastics in my cuppa. 'Ethical'... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not sure about the tea bags. I bought the ginger and lemon along with the manuka honey and ginger. Taste a bit wishy washy in my opinion. Also I can't get a definitive answer on what the bags are made... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Their chamomile tea, or is it a potpourri? - consists solely of dried flower heads, and it lacks any Starmereque sleep inducing qualities. I also bought a pack of redbush, which is meant to taste smok... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I've used Teapigs Camomile temples for long time. However, last 2 boxes seemed different. Taste was weak, temples definately smaller and more dust and scum. So I wrote to them explaining with pictur... See more


Company details

  1. Coffee Store

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Back in 2006 the world of whole-leaf tea was boring, stuffy and outdated. Meanwhile, cool things were happening in the world of coffee. We saw the opportunity to get everyone drinking real tea again! And by real we mean big leaf and big on flavour. So, in November 2006 teapigs was born. Our mission today is the same as it was back in 2006: to get everyone drinking top quality, whole-leaf, great tasting tea - and to do business a bit differently while we're at it. All natural. No nasties. BIG leaf = BIG flavour. Simple!


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great tea

Teapigs provides a great selection of different quality teas that I like. I’ve been buying the tea for a couple of years now. I particularly like their strong earl grey which I buy as tea temples and loose. Keep up the great service!

February 18, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Thomas,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, glad you like the selection.

Best, Sophie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

LOVE the tea but…

LOVE the tea.
BUT buy it for eco credentials and so would like to be asked if want a free gift rather than just sending. Often we don’t need or want it and would rather be able to politely turn down. Save cost space planet!

February 18, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Hi RD,

Thank you for the review, good point with the free gifts! We'll keep that noted and review for next time. ☺️

Best, Sophie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

sample boxes

We like the sample boxes you can get. Reasonably priced and quick to arrive

February 17, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Glen,

Thank you for the lovely review! ☺️

Sophie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy with service

I received email telling me of special offer - teabags were half price
Ordered them online - easy to use & they arrived at specified time
Very happy with service

February 14, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Elizabeth,

Pleased to see you loved the teapigs experience! Hope you enjoy your teas.

Best, Sophie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing company

Amazing company, amazing products and amazing people! Had a small packaging issue in one packet and let them know, they got back to me in less than 24 hours, were super kind and helpful and arranged for a new pack to be sent straight away. So beyond impressed and will recommend them any day of the week! 10/10

February 6, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Thank you for the kind words! Happy sipping ☕

- Sophie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Found a bug in my regular cup of…

Found a bug in my regular cup of camomile tea. And it’s a premium tea! Can’t see myself drinking that again. Something was black in my bag of tea, so I opened it and it’s a bug 😱🤮

January 28, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Victoria,

Because our teas are a totally natural product, very occasionally something like this can happen, but this is a very rare thing to happen.

Our tea goes through a number of processes to remove any friendly bugs that might be on the leaves/plants/fruits when they are plucked. It then goes through numerous quality control checks to make sure it’s the best it can be before it gets to you – so it is very unfortunate that you’ve had an escapee!

If you haven't already, please feel free to get in touch with us and we'll be happy to help. www.teapigs.co.uk/contact

Best, Sophie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick delivery and delivered in…

Quick delivery and delivered in packaging that can all be recycled.I was not aware I would receive a free gift so that was a lovely surprise….thank you. Will definitely be using you again and will be trying to add something new to my next delivery. Have tried the apple and cinnamon tea this time….so lovely.

January 25, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Mrs Lloyd,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We're glad you're pleased with the speedy delivery and free gift. If you need any blend recommendations we're only an email away!

Best, Sophie

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Strange things happening with subscription

I logged onto my account in December to see when I might have my next delivery - nothing was planned and I couldn't choose a date so I gave up and bought tea bags from elsewhere. So I was a bit surprised when I received emails from you on Friday, one saying 'Order ....... confirmed' and then a later one saying 'Your recurring order charge confirmation....'.

January 19, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Gail, I apologize for the confusion regarding your account. After reviewing it, I noticed that your account has a subscription that renews every 8 weeks. If you wish to modify it, please do not hesitate to contact us, and we will be happy to assist you. Best, Sophie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great tea bags that arrived quickly

Great tea bags that arrived quickly. Only downside I didn't receive the free gift so honestly I will probably buy from the supermarket in the future as there is no incentive to buy online.

December 7, 2023
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Karen, I'm sorry for the disappointment with your order. The gifts we're currently including in orders are very popular and we had a little delay with our stock replenishment, so thought it was best to send what we can and reduce dispatch delays. The free gift is set to stick around a little while longer so please feel free to add it to your next order and we'll be sure to pop it in!
Best, Sophie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply the best

Teapigs bought as a Christmas gift for my granddaughter. Parcel arrived on 16th December in good time for the big day.
The gift was very much enjoyed, as Teapigs are the favourite peppermint tea. Absolutely delicious.

December 25, 2023
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Jan,

Happy to hear your parcel arrived swiftly, and even better to hear your granddaughter enjoyed the tea! Nothing beats a refreshing peppermint.

Best, Sophie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hopeless

Hopeless - missed delivery - apparently returned by Post Office. Emailed more than once. Tried phone lines again today but always on answer phone. After 4 weeks still haven't received £76 worth of teapigs.

January 10, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Pam, really sorry about the experience you've had. I've had a look into this for you and can see the order was waiting at the Post Office and has since been returned to us. I have processed a refund for you. Best, Sophie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had an issue with some underfilled…

Had an issue with some underfilled bags. what a great Job this company did, sent me a replacement immediately. No questions asked. Jon Gillespie on support team was great. will keep buying as I love this tea.

January 8, 2024
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Eddie,

Thank you for the feedback, glad you love the tea! I'll pass your comments back to the team.

Best, Sophie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

quality has seriously dropped

this tea used to be really hearty and fulfilling, especially for the premium price point and i have bought from this company for several months however recently changed the tea bags by barely filling them 1/5 of the way. at first i was very confused and concerned as this is my mom’s favourite tea brand and because she struggled with change and tastes and memory and i have been reluctant to change but the quality has seriously dropped. i then saw the range of teabags at tesco and realised that they have shrunken their teabags for this and lost that small independent business characteristic and they are no longer a product worth the luxury price and they’re maximising profits and no longer concerned about quality. i am now on the hunt for new teas for her even after trying all of the teas this brand offers which truly was a last resort. this is not an issue regarding one batch or tea in particular before i get the automatic response, its a much larger issue that should be addressed before you loose customers that have purchased from yourselves for a long period of time.

December 28, 2023
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Natasha,

Sorry to hear the tea you've been getting isn't up to our usual standards - we definitely haven't changed the weight or ingredients so this is likely a dodgy batch. We'd love to help you out further and check what's gone wrong. Please could you get in touch with us over at https://www.teapigs.co.uk/contact with the product name and batch number and we'll be happy to arrange a replacement be sent out.

Best, Sophie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The quality of Tea Pigs is excellent…

The quality of Tea Pigs is excellent and the teas very good. I always use them and buy Earl Grey Strong. The last batch had some empty bags so I reached out and they have been so good and sending me a complimentary box. Thanks to Stephanie in customer services.

December 8, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent support, terrible website!

Your support staff are excellent, but I shouldn't need to use them. Every time that I want to make a change to my subscription something goes wrong. That shouldn't happen. People don't necessarily want the same teas in winter as they wanted in summer, and sometimes you just want to try something new, but every single time I try to make a change it goes wrong. Fortunately, your wonderful support staff can usually put it right.

December 1, 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

No flavor no taste no nothing

No flavor no taste no nothing , this is blandest tea ever 😞

November 26, 2023
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Reply from teapigs

Hi Ririe, I am so sorry that you didn't enjoy our tea. Please could you send over a photo of the batch code and best before date on your pack to info@teapigs.co.uk and let them know what size and blend your pack was so that they can look into this for you? - Stephanie

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