Civilized Coffee Instant Decaf Assam Black Tea Powder, 8 oz

For many years I used Lipton Instant Decaf Tea until it sadly disappeared from the shelves a few years ago. Fresh brewed decaffeinated tea has always been an option but I admit to certain laziness I blame my age, way past the 3 score years and ten, according to Scripture. Lipton was the best tasting instant and I ordered it by the case from good old Amazon, mostly. I did keep an eye on store prices for sales and the only warning from the manufacturer was seeing bottles on the shelves marked Clearance. Store brands were mostly already discontinued. Finally only a few resellers offered the product at insanely elevated prices up to $30 USD per 3 ounce bottle. There were still canisters of sugar sweetened and artificially sweetened instant tea but no decaf instant tea. Then I found Civilized Coffee brand who makes both regular Instant Asdam Black Tea and the decaf version. I gulped at paying $15 to $16 USD a small jar but it tasted quite good and it wasn't as pricey as it seemed. Each jar was 8 ounces by weight and the brand name was only 3 ounces and had filler to be easier to dissolve. Each Civilized Coffee smaller container had an included tiny scoop holding just 1/4 teaspoon which makes 8 ounces of hot (or cold) tea. The scoop can be stored in the jar and stilled be tightly closed. The tea tastes and smells very much like fresh brewed. The itty-bitty jar makes as much liquid tea as 2 2/3 jars of the brand name and tastes better. Doing the math, the Civilized Coffee brand decaf was either the same or a better bargain! There is a tiny trade off in dissolveability. It's pretty much truly instant in hot water but a bit tricky in cold liquid. Either dissolve on a bit of hot water first or stir it very thoroughly in colder water. Kwpt tightly sealed the shelf life is over a year. Not a manufacturer claim, but what I learned from finding an extra jar misplaced after a move for about 18 months. I have a body plumbing issue that makes me intolerant of caffeine. I can only handle one regular cup of coffee or a single shot of espresso without paying an annoying price. Iced tea is my drink of choice with meals and most other times. How I wish restaurants would invest in a few jars of decaffeinated tea! This product is the best I've found for the combination of decaf, convenient form and affordability with overnight delivery available with Prime. The price has been the same from Amazon as direct from Civilized Coffee who also ships for free if not as fast. Be advised that both the company and Amazon may run out of stock so keep a jar ahead in the pantry once you know that you like it. It's going to be near freezing tonight so my tea will be hot tea with a shot of True Lime. .

This is convenient as a decaf black tea option - dissolves well in hot water and I like the taste and smoothness. Could've been a bit stronger but it seems thats the case with most decaf options. The only downside is the price - I ended up finishing my first two orders too quickly and am next trying the twinnings decaf tea bags - if that doesnt work out I'll just reoder this one.

Exactly what I was looking for! I love a large glass of iced black tea with almond milk and vanilla sometimes with a taste of lavender. I had been looking for an instant black tea to use instead of bags and hit on this product. It mixes well (I'd say 98-100 percent) and has a good taste using 1.5tsp for a 40 oz drink work perfectly for my taste. I thought it might be a bit pricey for daily use but with such a small amount having so much flavor, I think one jar will last a while. I use an actual tsp measure not a kitchen spoon so I get the right taste every time. It taste good, blends nicely and is easy to use. Very happy with this purchase.

So happy to find this. Decaf is hard to come by and this has some flavor. Could have more tea flavor though but better than competition.

Was hunting for a decaf choice after Lipton discontinued their decaf instant tea. I make a Chai mix from scratch and needed a decaf choice. The flavor is slightly different but found I can use slightly less as the tea part of the mix because of the strength and that helped smooth out the flavor. Ordered it once and just ordered it again.

Flavor is amazing. However, you must use more then stated to get an adequate taste in a cup!

I love this. I drink iced tea every single day — at least a half gallon overnight, close to the same during the day. For years I brewed tea bags, but eventually I wanted something more convenient. Instant powders from my childhood don't cut it anymore — the flavor isn't there, and the servings run out fast. I asked AI what the best tea for iced tea actually is. The answer came back: Assam black tea. So I tried this. The powder is very fine and dissolves easily. My method: a spoonful in a small measuring cup, a few tablespoons of hot water, stir until dissolved, then fill the cup with cold water and pour the whole thing into a 64oz bottle. Top it off with water and ice. What I got was unexpected — good, but different from anything I was used to. Over time I started experimenting. Fresh lemon juice was the first addition. Then I started mixing in instant Earl Grey powder, and that combination turned into something genuinely special. At this point I prefer Assam iced tea over standard black tea — which I did not see coming. The number of servings in one container is impressive. For daily drinkers at my volume, that matters. Highly recommend.

This tea is amazing! Great flavor and very calming for the stomach after dinner :)