Waka Instant Black Tea Mix, Classic - 100% Tea Leaves, No Additives, Unsweetened Tea Powder for 50 Quarts or 200 Cups – Easy and Quick Hot or Iced Teas (4.5oz)

I am really impressed with this tea. It has a nice natural peach flavor and aroma and the black tea is of great quality, nice and strong tasting but without any bitterness. The tea dissolves easily in hot water with almost no residue in the bottom of the cup after the last sip. You only need about 1/4 teaspoon per 8 ounces of water, which means a bag should last a long time, making this tea a good value for the money. It is excellent plain or with milk and sweetener (if adding milk and sweetener I like to use a little extra tea powder to make it a little stronger.) Because the tea is so good I am giving the product 5 stars but I do have one complaint. The zip on the top of the bag is absolutely useless, and I wasted a little of the tea figuring this out. I ended up cutting off the top of the bag and placing it inside a plastic ziplock bag to (hopefully) seal in the freshness. Maybe I just got a bad bag, but I won't know that for a while since I think this tea will last me quite a while before I need to reorder it.

So, lets start with an honest disclosure: I have a complicated relationship with tea.I have read much about the health benefits of tea and wish to replace my sugar infused liquid bad habits with something healthier. Simple enough you might think, however, that’s where the complicated part comes into play; I absolutely despise the taste of tea.Preparing for this review, I invested some time into ensuring that I accurately convey the level of disgust I experience on my taste buds while consuming tea. Turns out “Hate”, which is a very powerful word to express an “intense or passionate dislike for something or someone” and was my go-to descriptor, is not at all accurate. In the hierarchy of English words used to convey dislike and negativity, it appears that hate takes a back seat to “Loathe” which itself sits behind “Abhor”.To give you some perspective of my level of abhorrence for the taste:Were I present at Boston Harbor on December 16th of 1773, I would have joined the Sons of Liberty in throwing crates of tea into the harbor, not just for the sake of raising hell about taxation without representation, but just as importantly to me, ridding the world of the foul taste of that repugnant vile weed.In my search to find a brand of tea that is somewhat palatable to my anti-tea taste buds, I have tried many different brands & types. I have attempted to camouflage the taste with honey, lemon, maple syrup, and even sugar, but with no success. Nothing I do can filter my repugnance.Here’s where any sane person would have had the realization that “Gee, maybe tea isn’t for me, I just don’t like it, so I shouldn’t drink it!” But apparently, I’m to stupid and stubborn, and my battle persists in trying to find a tea that I can consume without fighting back the gag.So, with that depressing look at the inner workings of my mind, and my lifelong battle with tea, lets move on to why I find myself here, giving this elixir a 5-star review:I stumbled into Waka’s Instant Kenyan Black Tea during my last bout of “Must find a Tea” madness, and read the reviews in which most tea drinkers referred to its unique capabilities to infuse into water without any grainy remnants and also its rich flavor. Reviews were very positive and something told me to order it.Upon its arrival, I opened the package and took a deep nasally draw and…nothing bad.I mixed up a small glass and took a sip, bracing myself for the inevitable ugly tea aftertaste letdown; but it never appeared. Instead, I was greeted with a slight but noticeable dark mustiness that was relatively pleasant with no repugnance! Zero Repugnance! I proceeded to sip away and in no time the glass was empty.At the ripe age of 49, I had just consumed my very first full cup of tea!Summary: While I cant say it’s the best drink I’ve ever had, it’s the only tea I have ever been able to finish, and from my perspective, that says everything. I’ll be ordering more!-If you’re a tea connoisseur, you would be wise to read the other reviews since what I’m peddling here isn’t going to help you much.-If you have a tea-hate personality disorder and are trying to find a tea that you won’t hate as much or at all, then take my word for it and give this a try. I can drink it straight but prefer a squeezed lemon with it, which compliments the tea well.-The caffeine level is a strong plus! Gives me a nice kick without the jitteriness of energy drinks.

Good black tea . I like you can regulate your strength of tea. I only use 1/4 teaspoon per cup however, I sometimes like little stronger tea. Be warned , don’t use too much unless you like a real real strong tea. Dissolves well and taste good. I would buy again and recommend.

We used to buy Lipton instant but apparently they don't make it anymore. We were reluctant to buy this because it seemed so expensive for so little an amount but it lasts a lot longer than we thought it would. It doesn't take much at all to make tea and it tastes great. Will be buying this again.

This tea is very strong and very bitter. If that is what you love ke you will love this tea, if you are looking for a replacement for Lipton this is not what you want

This is perfect instant tea. It's is powdered black tea and concentrated. It has wonderful full-body aroma. A perfect spoon is included for the right amount of tea. It's normal to want to grab a teaspoon and this tea is for 1/4 teaspoon per cup of water. So they give you a special spoon for a tasty glass. You can use more or less, but the spoon is the perfect starting point. It's delicious, especially on a hot day with ice. Unsweetened. Add your own sweetener as desired. I like the choice of not having tea loaded with sugar or artificial sweetener. Highly recommend.

I have looked for years for an instant tea powder to replace the Nestea unsweetened powder they discontinued. No matter how much Lipton powder one uses, the water just tastes like water. This Waka powder is awesome, it hearkens back to the taste of my old Nestea powder, and it's only 11¢ for my two cup bottle now. Thank you Jesus!

Great stuff 😋