I ordered (4) boxes of this tea recently because it was on sale (2 boxes of 25 each for $18.00). The price was right, but I was a bit disappointed as when the tea arrived today, there were no dates stamped on any of the boxes, leading me to wonder "How old is this tea"? I did try a cup, and while it is not terrible, it is not great either. It is not as good as other K-Cup English Breakfast teas I have purchased in the past.
So without a date, and without trying Gloria Jean's tea previously, I'm going to conclude, it may not be so much the brand, as it is the freshness. Somewhat disappointing, as ALL K-Kup coffees and teas that I've purchased in the store, have date stamps on the box.