MarketSpice Cinnamon Orange Tea 16 oz(454 g)

This tea has incredible flavor and no sweeteners, but you won’t believe it when you taste it. The sweetness comes only from the special cinnamon used. This is a tea everyone should try. It will knock your socks off. You can rebrew the tea a second time for a decaffeinated experience. The cinnamon and orange flavor lasts. This is a great tea to get you going or to soothe you.

I’ve been drinking MarketSpice Cinnamon Orange Tea since I was six years old. That was 1972. Back then, I bought it directly at Pike Place Market when I lived across the lake from Seattle. Decades later, now living in Louisiana, this is how I still get it—and I’m happy to report it hasn’t changed one bit. This tea is absurdly versatile. Drink it hot, drink it cold, add milk or don’t, sweeten it or leave it alone—it always works. I even use it as a base for my Christmas mead, which should tell you something about both its strength and its character. The first time I introduced a friend to it, she opened the tin, paused, and said, “It smells like Christmas.” That pretty much sums it up. The flavor is bold, rich, and unmistakable. The cinnamon and orange oils are real and unapologetic—none of that weak, dusty spice you get from most grocery-store teas. This is a tea that announces itself before you even brew it. There are two important things you must know before buying: First, store the loose tea in glass or porcelain. Under no circumstances should this tea be stored in plastic. The essential oils are so strong they will literally melt or deform plastic containers. Yes, including Tupperware. Ask me how I know. Second, the brewed tea will permanently stain plastic. If you’re making iced tea, use a glass pitcher or dedicate one pitcher to this tea alone unless you enjoy explaining why your plastic is now permanently amber. I’ve been drinking this tea for over 50 years, and the quality today is exactly what it was when I was a kid—bold, aromatic, and completely uncompromising. MarketSpice hasn’t chased trends, watered it down, or “modernized” it into mediocrity. They’ve just kept making it right. If you want a tea that actually tastes like something, that smells incredible, and that has stood the test of half a century, this is it. Five stars, without hesitation.

When I serve this to guests, they can't get over the flavor and that there's no sugar in it. I've been a fan of this tea for decades. The 1 pound loose tea is a great value. I like to brew it pretty strong. The quality is superb and consistent. I don't like sweet tea - with sugar - but this flavor is amazing. It makes a great iced tea, too. It is available in a decaffeinated version.

TBH, this is the best orange spice tea I've had. Tea arrived vacuum packed and very fresh. Beautiful notes of cinnamon and citrus. Just the aroma is enough to make you feel warm and good. I don't think they have added any sugar but it still has a hint of sweetness. Be careful, it's addictive. :)

Perfect flavor, just as I remember. My only issue was some of the leaves were too small and sifted through the tea ball I was using.

The finest spice tea i have had it goes a long way very strong and flaverful great for cold days .and terrific ice tea in summer !

Amazing taste. Don't make it too strong though. Great mixed hot with honey whiskey.

got this tea in and its good! had to give a good review to counter act people who give reviews for things like its messy because its loose leaf! really you order loose leaf. Or it messed up their precious PLASTIC infuser. I hope people read the reviews. I did not find the tea to be excessively full of cinnamon oil. It has a nice cinnamon and orange flavor which is hard to find in loose leaf for me and it had a added nice surprise for me to be from seattle.