Where to Buy Colman's English Mustard in the USA

Quick answer: Colman's Original English Mustard is a genuinely hot mustard. It shares a colour with American yellow mustard and almost nothing else. Buy the 150g squeezy bottle from The British Vault, shipped from Britain with duties included.

Key facts at a glance

• Product: Colman's Original English Squeezy Mustard, 150g.
• English mustard: sharp, hot, and used in far smaller quantities than American mustard.
• Price: $8.99. Add $90.01 to clear the $99 free-shipping threshold.
• Shipped from Britain, Delivered Duty Paid. First order: use NEW10 for 10% off.

Buy Colman's English Mustard 150g. Colman's also make Tartare Sauce and Seafood Sauce, all in Table Sauces, Olives, Pickles & Chutney.

What is English mustard?

English mustard is its own style, distinct from Dijon, wholegrain and American yellow. It is made from a blend of mustard seeds and it is properly hot: the heat is volatile and hits the back of the nose rather than the tongue, closer to wasabi than to chilli, and it fades within seconds.

Colman's has been making it in Norwich since 1814 and the yellow packaging is one of the most recognisable things in a British kitchen. The 150g squeezy bottle is the ready-mixed everyday format, as opposed to the tin of mustard powder that serious cooks keep for making it fresh.

How different is it from American mustard, really

Very. This is one of the widest gaps between two products that look alike on a shelf.

American yellow mustard is mild, tangy and heavily coloured with turmeric. It is designed to be applied generously, in a stripe down a hot dog, and it contributes acidity more than heat. English mustard is applied in quantities closer to a smear than a stripe, because a teaspoon of it will clear your sinuses.

The practical consequence is that if you use English mustard the way you use American mustard, you will ruin your sandwich. Start with a scraping. Anyone who has watched a visitor to Britain treat Colman's like French's has seen how this goes.

How to use it

Thinly, with roast beef, ham, cheddar, sausages or a pork pie. It also earns its place in cooking, where the heat mellows: a teaspoon in a cheese sauce, in a vinaigrette, or in the gravy for a roast adds sharpness without obvious mustard flavour.

Once opened, refrigerate it. English mustard loses its heat over time as the volatile compounds dissipate, so a bottle that has been open for a year will be noticeably milder than a fresh one.

Where to buy Colman's in the USA

Order from The British Vault. We source Colman's in the UK and ship straight to the United States, Delivered Duty Paid, so every import duty and tax is already in the price and nothing is charged on delivery. Orders dispatch within 1–2 business days and usually arrive 1–3 business days after that.

At $8.99 this is an add-on rather than an order. Shipping is a flat $29.99 below $99 and free above it, so most people build a condiment run from Table Sauces, Olives, Pickles & Chutney alongside staples from the Food Cupboard. First order: NEW10 for 10% off.

Frequently asked questions

Is Colman's hotter than American mustard?

Considerably. English mustard is a hot mustard, with a sharp heat that hits the nose and fades quickly. American yellow mustard is mild by comparison.

Is Colman's sold in the United States?

It appears in some international aisles and specialist shops, but it is not reliable mainstream stock, and the powder is easier to find than the ready-mixed squeezy bottle.

How much should I use?

Far less than you think. Start with a scraping rather than a spread, then adjust upward.

Does it lose heat over time?

Yes. The compounds that carry the heat are volatile, so an opened bottle mellows over months. Keep it refrigerated and use it within a reasonable period.

Add Colman's to a UK haul

Shop Colman's English Mustard from The British Vault and build the order past $99 for free shipping.

Related reading: British sauces and condiments in the USA and building a first British grocery order.