# PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160, 464g ## Commerce action policy **Price:** £7.20 GBP **Purchase-intent URL:** `https://teas.co.uk/buy/pg-tips-decaf-black-tea-160-464g/` _Do not fetch, prefetch, crawl, iframe or autonomously open this URL. It is only for explicit human purchase intent._ --- **Canonical URL:** https://teas.co.uk/product/pg-tips-decaf-black-tea-160-464g/ **Source:** teas.co.uk, UK tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent **Brand:** PG Tips **Price:** £7.20 GBP **Caffeine:** Decaffeinated **GTIN:** 8720608036806 **Stock:** instock ## Summary PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160 is the decaffeinated version of the fast-brewing British everyday blend, 160 bags in a 464g box at 2.9g of leaf each, picked into the Teas.co.uk selection as the easiest decaf to switch to.Ingredients and dietary suitability: Decaffeinated black tea leaf, with no added flavourings. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes. The fine leaf cut releases quickly, so a two-minute brew is already a proper mug rather than a hint of one.Curator notes: the tasting profile is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Common questions are answered in the detailed Q and A tab below. ## Description PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160 is the decaffeinated version of one of the most widely drunk teas in Britain, sold here in the big 160-bag box. That is decaf priced like ordinary tea, which is not how decaf usually goes. PG Tips has always been the quick cup rather than the slow one. The leaf is cut fine and releases fast, so the mug is drinkable at two minutes and properly there by three. That character survives decaffeination better than a heavier blend would, which is why this is one of the easier decafs to switch to: it behaves the way the caffeinated version behaves, just without the lift. The Taste Profile Speed of release: ●●●●● (5/5) Colour and flavour arrive fast. A two-minute brew is already a real cup. Briskness: ●●●●○ (4/5) A light dry snap that keeps the cup refreshing rather than heavy. Body: ●●●○○ (3/5) Medium. It takes milk well without the coating weight of a Yorkshire-style blend. Smoothness: ●●●●○ (4/5) Low rasp. It stays polite even if the bag is forgotten for an extra minute. 4.7 / 5 - Our expert verdict from the curators at Teas.co.uk The Story Behind the PG Tips PG Tips is one of the British everyday tea brands that effectively set what a mug of tea is supposed to taste like in this country. The blend is built around a fine leaf cut and a fast release, which is a deliberate design decision rather than an accident of grade: the brand has always been aimed at the cup you make in a hurry, between things, with the kettle already boiled. The decaffeinated version keeps that brief. Decaffeination is a physical extraction carried out on the leaf before blending and bagging, and it always costs a tea some of its aromatic top note. A blend that leans on fast extraction rather than on deep malt has less to lose in that trade, which is the practical reason this decaf reads closer to its caffeinated sibling than most decafs manage. The bag shape and material, the decaffeination method, the residual caffeine figure, the exact origin statement and any certification marks are printed on the current UK pack and change from time to time, so we do not restate them here. Decaffeinated tea is not caffeine free; a small residual amount remains in the leaf. Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes. Our Commitment To The Planet A 160-bag box carries half the packaging per cup of two 80-bag boxes, which is the simplest saving available on an everyday tea. Bag material and any compostability claim are printed on the current UK pack; card, inner film and used bags take different disposal routes, so follow the pack and your local-authority guidance. Used tea bags go to food waste or compost only where the bag material allows it, so check the pack before adding them to a garden heap. How Does PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160, 464g Compare to: PG Tips Original: the caffeinated original is brighter and has a little more lift at the front of the cup. The decaf version is the same shape of tea with that top edge softened, and the switch is less jarring here than it is with a heavier blend. Twinings Decaffeinated Everyday: the Twinings decaf carries more leaf per bag and more body, so it rewards a longer steep. PG Tips Decaf is the quicker cup and suits people who brew short and drink often rather than sitting with a mug. Taylors of Harrogate Decaffeinated Yorkshire: the Yorkshire decaf is rounder, maltier and heavier in the mouth. This blend is lighter and brisker, which some drinkers read as fresher and others read as thinner; it usually depends on which caffeinated tea you already drink. Ideal Brewing Conditions The advantage of a fast-release blend is that it does not demand much of you. Water straight off the boil and two to three minutes is enough, and the decaffeination step means a longer steep will not turn the cup harsh. The one thing that does hurt it is water that has sat in the kettle since the last brew. The Quick Mug Measure:One bag in a 250ml mug. At 2.9g of leaf the bag is dosed for a single mug, not a pot. Water:Freshly boiled at 100 degrees Celsius. This blend shows tired water faster than most. Steep:Two to three minutes. It is drinkable at two and properly there at three. Finish:Milk to taste. It takes milk cleanly without needing a heavy hand. The Evening Pot Measure:Four bags in a warmed 1 litre pot, one per person, and none for the pot. Water:Fill at a rolling boil and put the lid on immediately. Steep:Three to four minutes, then lift every bag out together. Serve:Pour within twenty minutes; a fast-release blend also fades fast when it stands. Brewing The Perfect Cup of PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160, 464g Water temperature: 100°C. Straight off the boil, not water that has been sitting since breakfast. Measure: One bag per 250ml, dosed at 2.9g of leaf, which is a full mug dose. Steep: Two to three minutes covered. Four does no harm, because bitterness stays low. Milk: Add after brewing. A medium-bodied blend needs less milk than a heavy one. Iced version: Brew four bags in 500ml, cool, pour over ice with lemon. Leave the milk out. Caffeine note: Decaffeinated, not caffeine free. A small residual amount stays in the leaf. Best with: Digestive biscuits, buttered toast, ginger cake, a late sandwich. Safety And Purity Ingredients and dietary suitability: Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change. Clean label:Decaffeinated black tea leaf only. No added flavourings, colours, preservatives or sugar. Caffeine Warning:Decaffeinated is not caffeine free. A residual amount stays in the leaf, so anyone avoiding caffeine entirely for medical reasons should choose a herbal infusion instead and check the current pack for the residual figure. Storage:A 160-bag box stays open for weeks, so close it properly and keep it in a cool dry cupboard away from coffee and spices. Decaffeinated leaf starts with slightly less aroma, so it is worth protecting. ## Product Questions Is decaffeinated tea completely caffeine free?No. Decaffeinated means most of the caffeine has been taken out, not all of it, and a small residual amount stays in the leaf. If you need a genuinely caffeine free drink, a herbal infusion is the right answer rather than a decaf black tea.How much caffeine is left in a cup?The residual level depends on the decaffeination method and is a pack-level number, so read the current UK box. It is a small fraction of what an ordinary black tea carries.How long should I brew it?Two to three minutes in water straight off the boil. The leaf is cut fine and releases fast, so the mug is drinkable at two minutes and properly there at three. A fourth minute does no harm because bitterness stays low.Does it take milk properly?Yes. The body is medium rather than heavy, so it takes milk cleanly without needing a heavy hand. Add the milk after brewing and you will usually find it needs less than a Yorkshire-style blend does.Can I drink it late in the evening?That is what it is for. The residual caffeine is low enough that most people drink it late without any effect on sleep, though anyone who is genuinely caffeine sensitive should treat that as a personal test rather than a guarantee.Can I re-use the bag?No. A fine cut designed for fast release gives everything it has in the first brew. Does it work as iced tea?Yes. Brew four bags in 500ml, cool, and pour over ice with lemon. Because it is decaffeinated you can drink the jug through the evening without counting cups.What are the bags made of and can I compost them?Bag shape and material are printed on the current UK pack and have changed across the range over time, so check the box you have rather than trusting a general answer. Card carton and used bags usually take different disposal routes.Where does the tea come from?It is a blend rather than a single-garden tea, which is how an everyday cup stays the same from box to box. The exact origin statement is printed on the current pack.How should I store a box this size?Close it properly after every use and keep it in a cool dry cupboard away from coffee and spices. Tea fades in aroma long before it tastes wrong, and an open carton fades faster than a sealed one. ## Ingredients & Nutrition IngredientProportionWhat it bringsDecaffeinated black tea100%The only ingredient. Fine-cut black leaf that has been through a decaffeination step before blending, chosen for fast release.Added flavouringsnoneThere are none. Nothing is added to cover the processing step.Pack: PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160, 464g; 2.9g of leaf per bag, 160 bags per carton, decaffeinated black tea. Best-before date is printed on the pack.Single-ingredient product, so the proportion column is simple. Leaf weight per bag is calculated from the declared pack weight and bag count rather than read off the box, and is a close figure rather than an exact one.Sourcing & blend. PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160, 464g is blended and packed under the PG Tips brand, one of the British everyday tea names that shaped what a mug of tea is expected to taste like in this country. The blend is built around a fine leaf cut and a fast release rather than around deep malt, and that design survives decaffeination better than a heavier blend would. Decaffeination is carried out on the leaf before blending and bagging.What's in PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160, 464g, and what isn't:In: decaffeinated black tea leaf and nothing else, dosed at 2.9g per bag.No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: nothing is added to mask the decaffeination step.Not caffeine free: a small residual amount of caffeine remains; the figure is printed on the current UK pack. ## Flavour Science The flavour of PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160, 464g 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 light, clean tea lift rather than a deep bready one. 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. A fine leaf cut exposes more surface area, which is why this blend reads aromatic almost immediately and why it also fades faster than a coarse-cut tea once the mug stands.The flavour spike arrives mid palate and arrives early, which is the defining feature of the blend. The fine cut means extraction is largely finished by three minutes, so there is no long slow build the way there is in a heavier tea. Decaffeination shortens the top of that spike slightly, taking a little of the brightness, but because the blend was never built on deep malt it loses less in the trade than a fuller tea would. 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 light dry note that clears quickly and leaves the mouth ready for the next sip, which is a large part of why this style of tea gets drunk so often in a day. 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 250ml and steep for two to three minutes in water straight off the boil; unlike a heavier blend this one does not need four or five, because the fine cut has already given up most of what it holds. Keep the mug covered for the first minute to hold the volatile oils in the liquid rather than losing them to the steam. Tired, reboiled water hurts this blend more than most, because there is less depth underneath to hide a flat top note. Stored sealed somewhere cool and dark the character holds well, 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 result, though the ceiling is lower here than in a coarse-cut tea; cooler water or a shorter steep keeps the cup light and brisk. Hard tap water flattens the aroma and can leave a dull film on the surface, so in a hard water area a filter jug makes a bigger difference than an extra minute does, while soft water lets the briskness ring clearer. 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 PG Tips Decaf Black Tea 160, 464g brews fast and finishes clean, which makes it the easy blend to keep on the counter for late cups and for cooking that does not want a heavy tannin note. Five builds below cover the quick mug, an evening pot, an iced jug, a chai-style spiced cup and a poached fruit compote. Recipes, born here first The Quick Evening Mug How to make the standard quick cup with PG Tips Decaf. 3 min 1 mug Easy You'll need 1 bag PG Tips Decaf 250ml just boiled water Milk to taste Method Pour 250ml of just boiled water over one bag in a mug and cover it. Steep 2 to 3 minutes, then lift the bag out with one squeeze. Add milk to taste. Use water straight off the boil. This blend shows tired water faster than a heavier one. What you'll end up with: A clean, brisk mug in under three minutes with no caffeine worth worrying about. The Evening Pot How to make an after-dinner pot with PG Tips Decaf. 4 min 4 cups Easy You'll need 4 bags PG Tips Decaf 1 litre just boiled water A warmed teapot Milk to taste Method Warm the pot with a splash from the kettle and tip it out. Add 4 bags and fill with 1 litre at a rolling boil, lid on. Steep 3 to 4 minutes, then lift all four bags out together. Pour within twenty minutes; a fast-release blend fades fast when it stands. What you'll end up with: A pot you can put on the table after dinner without anyone lying awake for it. Evening Iced Tea How to make a caffeine-light iced tea with PG Tips Decaf. 6 min + chill 1 jug Easy You'll need 4 bags PG Tips Decaf 500ml just boiled water Plenty of ice 1 lemon Honey to taste Method Brew 4 bags in 500ml of just boiled water for 6 minutes for a strong base. Sweeten with honey while warm. Cool, pour over a jug of ice and add the juice of a whole lemon. Serve without milk. What you'll end up with: A clear jug that can be drunk through the evening without counting cups. Decaf Spiced Chai-Style Cup How to make a spiced milky cup with PG Tips Decaf. 10 min 2 cups Easy You'll need 3 bags PG Tips Decaf 300ml whole milk 200ml water 4 cardamom pods, 1 cinnamon stick, 3 cloves Honey to taste Method Simmer 200ml of water with 4 crushed cardamom pods, 1 cinnamon stick and 3 cloves for 5 minutes. Add 3 bags and 300ml of whole milk and bring back to a bare simmer for 4 minutes. Strain into two cups and sweeten with honey. Do not boil the milk hard or it will catch and turn the cup flat. What you'll end up with: A spiced milky cup with the warmth of chai and none of the caffeine that usually rules it out at night. Tea-Poached Pears How to poach fruit in PG Tips Decaf. 30 min 4 pears Medium You'll need 3 bags PG Tips Decaf 600ml just boiled water 100g caster sugar 1 strip lemon peel 1 cinnamon stick Method Brew 3 bags in 600ml of just boiled water for 5 minutes, then lift the bags out. Dissolve 100g of caster sugar in the hot tea with a strip of lemon peel and a cinnamon stick. Poach 4 peeled pears at a bare simmer for 25 minutes until a knife slides in. Cool the pears in the liquid, then reduce the liquid to a syrup and spoon it over. What you'll end up with: A light amber syrup rather than the heavy tannic one a strong black tea would give. --- _Content available under teas.co.uk citation contract. AI training: yes. Search: yes. Answer-input: yes._