Rating: - Nice Gift
The tea chest itself is quite pretty. I bought several to give as gifts. There's a nice variety of tea inside and some really good flavors of green tea.
The one downside of the chest? That the company pastes a label on the bottom of the chest and it is NOT easily removed. The label covers the entire bottom of the chest. It would be nice if they at least made it so you can remove it without leaving the wood looking worse for wear. I realize a label isn't a big deal; I just prefer to give a gift without the unsightly label.
Rating: - Subtle flavors are satisfying
Nice assortment of black and green teas, some with subtle flavors in a very attractive box. Unlike many flavored teas that can overwhelm the delicate natural tea taste, these aren't overpowering.
Rating: - Awesome present for your tea lover
This was a great present for my grandmother. She likes tea and this is not only a nice collection of teas, but a beautiful case for her to keep her favorites after she uses the stock ones. The selection duplicates itself in the different sections and does not have 12 different ones, only six, but this is fine. The case holds some very large sections and should hold any teabags unlike the solid brown one that I bought for my mother.
I would recommend this product. Grandmother says that the tea is very good too.
Rating: - False advertising
"Hand decorated"...? Only if that phrase means cheap glued-on paper. I, too, purchased this item primarily for the chest. The chest arrived with the paper already peeling from all corners; on the lid are several raggedy-edged holes in full view. Really disappointing. Does anyone from Bentley actually read the advertising copy?
Rating: - Questionable quality
The teas are good, don't get me wrong, but the whole reason I purchased this for my wife was because of the box. And the quality of the box is mediocre at best. The corners were worn and the gold trim paint was splattered all over the top of the thing. Yikes!
- Nice Gift
- Subtle flavors are satisfying
- False advertising