Since 1903
One of the long-running names in branded British tea.
Birmingham roots · since 1903 · everyday British tea
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The everyday cup.Two ways to make it.
Brew the familiar red-box tea bag, or stir QT instant tea and whitener straight into hot water. Typhoo keeps the choice practical.
- 3 products
- 2 in stock
- From £2.25
Lee's range note
“Typhoo is at its best when the brief is practical: a reliable 80-bag kitchen box, a catering pack when available, or QT for tea with milk built in.”
1903BirminghamMore than a century of everyday tea
A British cupboard constant
Started in Birmingham.Still built for everyday brews.
John Sumner launched Typhoo in Birmingham in 1903. The current brand remains focused on accessible black tea, alongside the distinctive QT instant format.
Everyday black tea
A straightforward, milk-friendly breakfast-style cup.
Kitchen to catering
The same practical format scales from an 80-bag box to a 400-bag case.
QT instant
Tea and whitener in soluble granules: add hot water and stir.
Three products, two methods
Choose by where you make tea.
Home, workplace or travel: each Typhoo format has a distinct job.
Original 80
The familiar everyday tea-bag box for regular kitchen brews.
Best all-round choiceQT Instant
One teaspoon, hot water and a stir. The whitener is already included.
Best for travel, desks and no fresh milkOriginal 400
The large catering pack for offices, canteens and high-volume tea points.
Best for bulk use when availableMake it by format
Brew the bag.Stir the QT.
The two methods are deliberately different. QT already contains whitener; the Original tea bags do not.
- Bag
Original 80
Freshly boiled water, steep 3-4 minutes, then add milk to taste.
- QT
Instant with whitener
Add one heaped teaspoon to a mug, pour on hot water and stir. No extra milk is required.
- Bulk
Original 400
Brew exactly like Original 80; use a fresh bag for each mug.
- Store
Keep everything dry
Seal the pack or jar away from steam and strong kitchen aromas.
The complete Typhoo range
Pick your cup.
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Instant tea with whitener
QT One Cup Instant Tea With Whitener, 125g
Original price was: £3.00.£2.25Current price is: £2.25.
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Useful answers
Before you choose.
The important difference is whether you want a brewed tea bag or an instant milky cup.
When was Typhoo founded?
Typhoo began in Birmingham in 1903, launched by grocer John Sumner.
Does Typhoo QT contain milk?
QT contains whitener with milk-derived ingredients. Check the current jar for the full ingredients and allergen statement.
Do I add milk to QT Instant?
No. Add the granules to a mug, pour on hot water and stir; the whitener is already included.
Is the 400-bag pack currently available?
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Which Typhoo is the everyday choice?
Original Breakfast 80 is the straightforward daily kitchen box. QT prioritises convenience, while the 400 pack is intended for high-volume use.
