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)

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.

Made the mistake of using too much of this to make iced tea! It is extremely concentrated and makes great hot and cold tea but it is easy to use too much! Only 1/4 teaspoon is recommended and I use less to make iced tea. It dissolves nicely in cold water and tastes great! Very good value.

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.

You need such a teeny tiny amount of powder to make yourself a cup of iced tea, that I genuinely can’t imagine how long it’s going to be until I run out of this one bag. Saves me so much time and still has that good brewed taste, with earthy and slightly bitter notes, that I come to enjoy from my favorite caffeinated drink. Yum!

Taste great! Now that Lipton has discontinued its unsweetened Instant tea I had to find a substitute. This taste better!If making cold tea I recommend stirring it up into a small amount of room temp water first and then adding the cold water. A little spendy but I think it's worth it.

At first, I followed the directions as described on the package and I could barely taste the tea flavor. I have found that a half teaspoon in a regular 16.9 ounce water bottle is good for me. It's slightly bitter but that's how I like it and that's how I used to drink Lipton Instant Iced Tea, before they discontinued it. So, the verdict is, this tea has an okay flavor but it's no way as good as Lipton. And the amount you get for your money is not whats advertised, unless you like watered down tea.

I bought Waka decaf black instant tea powder. It dissolved easily in a little hot water. I followed the instructions and made a gallon of iced tea with a little lime and a little honey and it tases great. I read several one-star reviews complaining that it was bitter. I didn't detect any bitterness at all. The package is small, but the tea is very concentrated so it will make 50 quarts according to the package. I would buy this product again.

Waka’s black tea powder is a staple in my kitchen now. I can make a glass of unsweetened or sweetened iced tea in under 30 seconds. Love that I can customize the strength and sweeten to my liking.Flavor is clean and bold, like freshly brewed tea, but no tea bags or waiting for your tea to steep! And the value? Top notch. A little goes a long way, so one bag lasts me way longer than I expected. Big win all around.