ty-phoo or pg tips?

Hi,

I would like to try one of these British mass market teas through Mark T Wendell importers (not a market shelf.) I normally drink loose tea (Keemun or Earl Grey from Special Teas) or an English/Irish Breakfast blend from Twinings. I only like Lipton tea bags, and the like, when I have the first bag after cracking the seal on the cellophane. I'm thinking of ordering some loose tea of either Ty-Phoo or PG Tips and I was wondering if anyone has some feedback. Earlier this year my sister brought me some tea from England that was the Betty's Tea Room blend...in bags with something close to tea shavings or dust inside. I didn't like it and found it brewed far too astringent. I'm not expecting these teas to be the best in the world--but since they're blended to be consumed with milk and sugar--the way I drink my morning tea--I thought it might be a good match. I'm also reluctant to use my higher end teas for family in large pots--they normally drink Tetley or Lipton.

Any feedback is appreciated.

Renee

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Frank & Renee
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Renee,

I found PG Tips somewhat softer than Tetley or Lipton. I suspect PG Tips contains more Bangladeshi and/or African leaf, while Tetley and Lipton contain more Ceylon. That's just a guess. I also found that I needed very little dry PG Tips to produce the right degree of aroma and flavor. Might I make a suggestion? If you find you like PG Tips, and you want to upgrade your family's taste while staying close to a style familiar to them, but much improved, try one of the full leaf African or Georgean teas from Nigel's company. (You're not gonna believe this: I cannot remember the company name. Would somebody please post the URL. Thanks. Otherwise, as soon as it pops into my mind, I'll post it.)

Michael TeaHome's Aa Li Shan High Mountain Golden Lily (Green Style), which is delightful and quiet, while Mahler's First provides the dramatic highs and lows.

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Michael Plant

Michael, do you mean Nothing But Tea?

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Also Renee...if you have a Cost Plus World Market near you, I have noticed that they carry boxes of PG Tips loose leaf. Personally I like either depending on my mood but mostly if I'm drinking from the "big three" (PG Tips, Typhoo or Tetley's) then it's either Tetley's or PG. PG is expensive though for me.

Melinda

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Yes, of course I do. Thank you.

Michael

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Michael Plant

Do they also carry a tea called Glengettie? If so, try it. It is blended in Wales and I find it superior ot the ones you mentioned. Cheers / JB

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danube

I'm a big fan of the plethora of loose British blends. You don't like the English Breakfast from one vendor try another. After a couple of years of tasting morning blends, then move on to afternoon and evening blends. There's enough to keep you busy for at least 5 years. I buy my stock locally from anywhere I can find it. Arab markets are a good place for English teas plus the specialty boutique shops. If you know what you want you can find it on the Internet. Check this group with Google for other previously mentioned English related sites. You could do worse than baltcoffee.com but I'm the guy who has never spent a penny on buying tea from any url but I would try their house brand if I could find it locally. I think somebody mentioned it recently for a good earl grey but that is a oxymoron although the only version I've every liked is from Ahmad. Earl Grey is like Jasmine it is easier to get it wrong than right but scented teas do have their legends of fans. I just got done with a tea scented with chunks of dried orange peel. Not bad. I'd like to find one scented with Mandarin.

Jim

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