# PG Tips Chai Special Blend, 70 Tea Bags 175g

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**Brand:** PG Tips
**Price:** £9.50 GBP
**Servings:** 70 cups
**Price per cup:** 13.57p
**Caffeine:** Medium
**Brew temperature:** 95-100C
**Brew time:** 4-5 min
**GTIN:** 5063270114247
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## Summary

PG Tips Chai Special Blend is the chai version of the famous builders'-tea brand, traditional chai spices, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves, layered over the malty PG Tips Assam-led black base for a British-style spiced cup. Unlike the caffeine-free Yogi or Drink Me chai blends, this keeps a proper strong black-tea backbone, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as an everyday spiced black.Preparation: drop one bag into a 250ml mug, top with just-off-the-boil water and steep three to four minutes. It drinks well black, but it is at its best with milk and an optional spoon of honey for a proper British chai latte.The 70-bag carton makes 70 cups, working out at roughly five pence each, a genuinely value-priced alternative to the premium chai brands on the same shelf. The outer cardboard carton is fully kerbside recyclable and the bags are plant-based PLA biodegradable mesh since the brand's packaging transition.Texture is a brisk, Assam-led British chai pouring a deep amber, with a standard British black-tea caffeine load of roughly forty to fifty milligrams a cup. The spice is recognisable but adapted for the British palate, less aggressive than an authentic Indian chai but far more interesting than plain breakfast tea. Rainforest Alliance certified, and a good way into spiced tea.Curator notes: rated four point six out of five, the chai variant in the PG Tips British range. Best brewed with just-off-boil water for three to four minutes, drunk with milk and optional honey for the British chai latte. Seventy plant-based PLA bags, 175g, Rainforest Alliance certified. The canonical afternoon pairing is carrot cake or ginger biscuits. Same-day UK dispatch on orders placed before three in the afternoon, Monday to Friday, with a free curator-picked tasting sample in every parcel.

## Description

PG Tips Chai Special Blend is a refined essential for the modern consumer seeking a sensory rich alternative to standard black tea. Unlike basic tea bags that can taste weak or dusty this infusion is structured to address the requirement for bold natural flavour through a complex botanical matrix of premium tea leaves and whole spice aromatics. These PG Tips spiced tea bags take that same approachable quality and put it into a bold format you can enjoy at home or as a satisfying office break.

To experience the full British lifestyle feel this indulgent masala inspired chai pairs nicely with a creamy latte finish or as a refreshing iced summer cooler. Whether you are relaxing at home or need a consistent vitality boost during a busy day this blend gives you a zesty and invigorating experience that continues the PG Tips tradition of quality into 2026.
☕ How Does PG Tips Chai Special Blend Taste?

 Robust Black Tea: ●●●●● (5/5) A dominant base from Kenya and Rwanda providing a malty and strong foundation.
 Warming Cinnamon & Ginger: ●●●●○ (4/5) Primary spice notes that provide immediate aromatic warmth and a pleasant tingle.
 Floral Cardamom: ●●●○○ (3/5) Sweet and floral lingering notes that add complexity and a traditional Indian feel.
 Secret Savory Depth: ●●●○○ (3/5) Expertly balanced with bay leaf and black pepper to ensure a substantial non bitter finish.

Teas.co.uk Curator Rating: 4.7/5, Our expert verdict.
The Story Behind the PG Tips Brand
PG Tips has been an iconic British brand since nineteen thirty when it was launched by Arthur Brooke under the Brooke Bond family.

 Quality Tips: The name refers to the use of only the top two leaves and the bud (the Tips) for a superior brew.
 Digestion Heritage: Originally called Pre Gestee to suggest it aided digestion before meals later shortened to PG.
 Global Innovation: Known for pioneering pyramid bags in nineteen ninety six and now transitioning to high tech square bags for sixty second brewing.

🌍 PG Tips Commitment To The Planet
PG Tips is a leader in sustainable tea production ensuring that every component of this product respects the environment.

 Plastic Free Bags: These tea bags are made from fully biodegradable plant based fibres and contain zero plastic sealants.
 Carbon Neutral: This blend is packed in a carbon neutral factory in Manchester that runs on one hundred percent renewable energy.
 Sustainable Sourcing: One hundred percent of the tea is Rainforest Alliance Certified ensuring fair wages for farmers in Kenya and Rwanda.

How Does PG Tips Chai Compare to:

 Twinings Indulgent Chai: While Twinings is lighter PG Tips provides a much higher spice content (29 percent) and a more robust malty base.
 Yorkshire Tea Chai: Both offer a strong black tea base but PG Tips adds unique depth through the inclusion of bay leaf and fennel.
 Loose Leaf Blends: PG Tips offers the authentic flavour of premium masala spices in a convenient sixty second square bag format.


🫖 Brewing The Perfect Cup of PG Tips Chai Special Blend, 70 Tea Bags 175g

Stovetop (traditional): Pour 250ml of whole milk and 50ml of water into a small pan; add 1 tablespoon of chai (or 1 sachet) plus a cracked cardamom pod, warm over a low heat for 5 to 7 minutes until shivering at the edges. Strain into a small cup.
Mug brew: Stir 1 tablespoon (or 1 sachet) of chai into 50ml of hot water until dissolved, top with 150ml of steamed milk or hot dairy alternative.
Iced chai: Brew strong with 100ml of hot water, cool, pour over ice, top with 200ml of cold milk and a tablespoon of maple syrup.
Dirty chai: Pour a shot of espresso into the bottom of a mug, then top with hot milky chai. Sweeten with brown sugar if needed.
Sweetener: Brown sugar, honey or maple syrup all work; avoid white sugar, it flattens the spice profile.
Best with: spiced biscuits (speculoos, gingerbread), buttered crumpets, or after a curry as a digestif.

⚠️ Safety & Dietary Notes
PG Tips Chai Special Blend, 70 Tea Bags 175g is a spiced black tea blend; the safety points below cover the caffeine content and the warming spice ingredients.

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 ✅ Dietary Status: Suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The dry blend is naturally gluten free, dairy free and sugar free; adding milk and sugar at brew is your choice.
 ⚠️ Allergens: No declared major allergens in the dry blend. Always check the pack for any "may contain" warnings if you are particularly sensitive.
 ⚠️ Caffeine: Contains caffeine from the Assam black tea base; expect roughly 40 to 50mg per cup brewed at standard strength, similar to a regular black tea.
 ⚠️ Pregnancy & Children: Adults: follow standard caffeine guidance (max 200mg/day in pregnancy). Children: small cups served weak are fine.
 🌱 Nutrient Note: Naturally calorie free until you add milk and sugar; rich in polyphenols from the black tea base, plus the warming compounds gingerol (ginger), eugenol (cloves) and cinnamaldehyde (cinnamon).
 🌍 Sustainability: Recyclable card pack; bags are plant based and home compostable where labelled.
 ✅ Shelf Life: See best before date printed on the pack; product remains safe past that date but loses aromatic strength. Store somewhere cool, dry and away from direct sunlight in an airtight container.

How Does PG Tips Chai Special Blend Compare to:
PG Tips offers a consistent affordable premium quality across the range, with each blend tuned for its target British tea drinking moment.
PG Tips Decaf English Breakfast: Alternative PG Tips blend at the same price point, different character profile.PG Tips Gold Special Blend: Alternative PG Tips blend at the same price point, different character profile.

## Product Questions

🍵 How do I brew PG Tips Chai Special Blend?Drop one bag into a 250ml mug, top with just off boil water, steep 3-4 minutes. Drink black for the spiced tea cup, or with a splash of milk and optional honey for the British chai latte.🧊 What's in the bag?PG Tips British black tea base with chai spices: cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cloves and natural spice flavour. Rainforest Alliance certified tea base.⚡ Is it caffeinated?40-50mg per cup, standard British black tea level. Suitable for morning, mid morning and afternoon drinking.🌱 How does it compare to authentic Indian chai?Authentic Indian chai is brewed with whole spices, sugar and milk in a saucepan. PG Tips Chai Special Blend is the British tea bag adaptation, more accessible and quicker, less aggressive spice character. Different style but recognisable.📦 Is it Rainforest Alliance certified?Yes, the PG Tips tea base is Rainforest Alliance certified across the majority of the supply chain.☕ Plant based bags?Yes, PG Tips transitioned to plant based PLA biodegradable mesh tea bags.♻️ Is it vegan?Yes, the tea bag itself is vegan. When making the chai latte version, use plant milk for a fully vegan cup.🌿 Iced chai?Yes. Brew two bags strong in 200ml hot water for 4 minutes, cool, top with cold milk and ice.🥥 How does it compare to Good Earth Rooibos Chai?Good Earth Rooibos Chai is caffeine free rooibos based chai. PG Tips Chai is caffeinated British black tea with chai spices. Pick PG Tips for morning chai, Good Earth for evening.🌍 Packaging recyclable?Outer FSC card carton kerbside recyclable. Foil pouch through supermarket soft plastic collection.🏷️ Shelf life?Approximately 24 months from manufacture. Best within 6 months of opening.🌾 What spices are in the blend?Cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves plus natural spice flavour. The British palate adapted chai spice profile.🥡 Brand ownership?PG Tips is owned by Lipton Teas and Infusions (spun out of Unilever in 2022), focused exclusively on tea and infusions.

## Ingredients & Nutrition

IngredientProportionWhat it bringsPG Tips Chai Special Blend100%The single botanical in this pure infusion selected for its characteristic flavour.Pack: PG Tips Chai Special Blend, 70 Tea Bags 175g; contains tea (caffeinated). Best within 18 months of the pack date.Characterising components shown; any unquantified base makes up the remaining body. Globally sourced, blended and packed to brand specification.Sourcing & blend. PG Tips Chai Special Blend, 70 Tea Bags 175g is put together by PG Tips, blended with Rainforest Alliance certified tea. Every component is held to a fixed quality and purity specification, then blended and taste tested multiple times per batch so the cup stays consistent box to box. The bags are plant based and industrially compostable in a fully recyclable carton.What's in PG Tips Chai Special Blend, 70 Tea Bags 175g, and what isn't:In: a spiced chai with pg tips chai special blend, with nothing in the bag but the listed components and any infusion base.No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.Plastic free bag: plant fibre, industrially compostable, no plastic sealant.Allergen note: packed in a facility that also handles nuts and cereals; check the latest pack for the current cross contact statement.

## Flavour Science

The flavour of PG Tips Chai Special Blend, 70 Tea Bags 175g is built in three layers, and reading them in order explains exactly why the cup tastes the way it does from the first lift of steam to the last swallow.The outer layer is aromatic: a spiced chai with pg tips chai special blend. These volatile compounds sit on the surface of the dried leaf and are the first thing released when hot water hits the bag, reaching the nose before the liquid ever touches the tongue. That is why a freshly poured cup always reads strongest on the aroma, and why a cup left to stand smells flatter even though the liquid itself keeps its strength.The flavour spike arrives mid palate, where the headline components carry the weight. The lead notes release their character first while any supporting notes fill in underneath, which is why the cup tastes layered rather than one dimensional. Milk proteins soften the tannins and round the edges, so a splash of dairy or oat sits comfortably in this cup. It is the densest, most concentrated stretch of the cup and the part a longer steep develops most.The base structure is the lingering finish: a clean, gently rounded note that resets the palate and invites the next sip. This deliberate three layer balance is the hallmark of a properly built blend, and it is what stops a single note tea from tasting thin halfway down the mug. A well made cup should still be interesting on the final mouthful, not just the first.Getting it right in the cup. Use one bag per 200 to 250ml and steep for 4 to 6 minutes in water straight off the boil; under steeping is the most common reason this blend tastes weaker than it should, because the heavier aromatic compounds are the slowest to leave the leaf. Keep the cup covered for the first minute to trap the volatile oils in the liquid rather than losing them to the steam. Cold brewed in the fridge for six to eight hours the same blend mellows noticeably: less aromatic lift, a rounder, sweeter body and a longer, gentler finish. Stored sealed somewhere cool and dark the character holds well beyond a year, fading slowly in aroma long before it ever turns stale.How water and temperature change it. The same bag gives a measurably different cup depending on how you treat the water. Hotter water and a longer steep pull more of the heavier, deeper compounds for a fuller, rounder, slightly more astringent result; cooler water or a shorter steep keeps the brighter top notes forward and the body lighter. Hard tap water mutes delicate florals and flattens citrus, so in a hard water area a slightly longer steep restores the balance, while soft water lets the top notes ring clearer and needs a touch less time. None of this is a fault in the blend, it is the same leaf responding to the cup you build around it, and once you know which way you like it the result is repeatable every time.

## Recipe Ideas

Standard Chai CupDefault British chai cup. The default daily British masala chai preparation that combines PG Tips heritage with traditional Indian spice character. Ready in under 7 minutes from kettle on to first sip.⏱ 4 min🍽 1 mug📊 EasyYou'll need☕1 PG Tips Chai bag💧250ml just off boil water🥛Optional: splash of milk🍯Optional: honeyMethodBoil kettle.Drop bag in 250ml mug.Steep 3-4 minutes.Remove, add milk and honey to taste.The British chai cup. The chai spice character lingers on the breath for 90-120 seconds, the marker of a properly built kettle and spice cup. Pair with a dunked digestive biscuit or simply on its own as the deliberate pause in the day.British Chai LatteMilk tea version of chai. Heat the milk to just below simmer (about 65°C) for proper protein behaviour and creamy mouthfeel. Whisk vigorously to integrate the chai spices into the milk.⏱ 6 min🍽 1 mug📊 EasyYou'll need☕2 bags💧100ml hot water🥛150ml hot milk🍯1 tsp honeyMethodBrew 2 bags strong in 100ml hot water for 4 minutes.Heat milk.Combine.Stir in honey.British chai latte. The chai spice character lingers on the breath for 90-120 seconds, the marker of a properly built kettle and spice cup. Pair with a dunked digestive biscuit or simply on its own as the deliberate pause in the day.Iced ChaiSummer iced version. The cold preparation needs the hot dissolve step first so the chai spices fully release before the cold water and ice go in. Holds character over ice without bitter shift.⏱ 8 min🍽 1 tall glass📊 EasyYou'll need☕2 bags💧150ml hot water🥛150ml cold milk🧊Ice🍯HoneyMethodBrew 2 bags strong 5 min.Stir in honey while warm.Cool.Pour over ice with cold milk.Iced chai latte. The chai spice character lingers on the breath for 90-120 seconds, the marker of a properly built kettle and spice cup. Pair with a dunked digestive biscuit or simply on its own as the deliberate pause in the day.Chai Hot Toddy (Adult)Adult winter version. The default daily British masala chai preparation that combines PG Tips heritage with traditional Indian spice character. Ready in under 7 minutes from kettle on to first sip.⏱ 8 min🍽 1 mug📊 EasyYou'll need☕2 bags💧250ml hot water🍯1 tbsp honey🍋Lemon squeeze🥃25ml dark rumMethodBrew 2 bags 4 min.Stir in honey and lemon.Add rum.Serve warm.Warming adult winter cup. The chai spice character lingers on the breath for 90-120 seconds, the marker of a properly built kettle and spice cup. Pair with a dunked digestive biscuit or simply on its own as the deliberate pause in the day.Spiced Chai PorridgeUse as porridge base. The cold preparation needs the hot dissolve step first so the chai spices fully release before the cold water and ice go in. Holds character over ice without bitter shift.⏱ 15 min🍽 2 servings📊 EasyYou'll need☕2 bags💧400ml hot water🥣100g oats🥛200ml milk🍯2 tbsp honeyMethodBrew 2 bags strong 5 min.Combine with milk in saucepan.Add oats, simmer 5-8 min.Serve with honey.Winter chai porridge. The chai spice character lingers on the breath for 90-120 seconds, the marker of a properly built kettle and spice cup. Pair with a dunked digestive biscuit or simply on its own as the deliberate pause in the day.Chai Cake SoakCake glaze. The default daily British masala chai preparation that combines PG Tips heritage with traditional Indian spice character. Ready in under 7 minutes from kettle on to first sip.⏱ 12 min🍽 1 cake📊 EasyYou'll need☕3 bags💧200ml hot water🍯6 tbsp honeyMethodBrew 3 bags strong 8 min.Stir in honey.Simmer 3 min.Drizzle over warm cake.Cake glaze. The chai spice character lingers on the breath for 90-120 seconds, the marker of a properly built kettle and spice cup. Pair with a dunked digestive biscuit or simply on its own as the deliberate pause in the day.Chai French ToastUse cool chai as soak. The default daily British masala chai preparation that combines PG Tips heritage with traditional Indian spice character. Ready in under 7 minutes from kettle on to first sip.⏱ 15 min🍽 2 servings📊 EasyYou'll need☕2 bags💧200ml hot water🥚2 eggs🥛100ml milk🍞4 slices bread🧈ButterMethodBrew 2 bags strong 5 min, cool.Whisk with eggs and milk.Soak bread slices.Fry in butter.Weekend chai French toast. The chai spice character lingers on the breath for 90-120 seconds, the marker of a properly built kettle and spice cup. Pair with a dunked digestive biscuit or simply on its own as the deliberate pause in the day.Cold Brew ChaiOvernight smooth extraction. The cold preparation needs the hot dissolve step first so the chai spices fully release before the cold water and ice go in. Holds character over ice without bitter shift.⏱ 12 hrs🍽 1 litre📊 EasyYou'll need☕4 bags💧1 litre cold waterMethodDrop 4 bags in cold water jug.Refrigerate 12 hours.Remove bags, serve over ice with milk.Smooth cold brew chai. The chai spice character lingers on the breath for 90-120 seconds, the marker of a properly built kettle and spice cup. Pair with a dunked digestive biscuit or simply on its own as the deliberate pause in the day.

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