PG Tips Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g
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Same PG Tips character, Rwanda, Kenya and Assam, but loose leaf instead of the fine dust packed into bags, which genuinely gives a cleaner, fuller, less papery cup. The honest condition is that the gain only exists if you brew it properly in a pot with a strainer; tipped loose into a mug and fished out it is just mess for no reward. Buy it if you already brew by the pot and want PG Tips at its best; if you do not, the bags lose you very little.
PG Tips Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g is the loose format of the familiar PG Tips black tea, not a box of tea bags. It is intended for a teapot, strainer or infuser and makes a brisk, full-flavoured everyday brew. Our curator finds it strong enough for milk while still enjoyable black at the shorter end of the infusion time.
The current pack says to use one teaspoon per cup and infuse in freshly boiled water for 3–5 minutes, then strain. Start at three minutes and extend to taste. Black tea naturally contains caffeine, but the amount in a cup varies with dose and brew time, so we do not publish a fixed milligram claim here. This listing is one retail 250g pack, not a wholesale case.
What type of tea is PG Tips?
PG Tips Original Loose Leaf is a caffeinated black tea in a 250g loose format. It is the traditional pot-or-infuser option rather than the brand's tea bags. The current pack ingredient declaration is black tea.
What does the loose tea taste like?
Our curator finds it brisk, full flavoured and straightforward: an everyday British-style black tea with enough body to take milk. Brew it for less time if you prefer a brighter, lighter cup, or towards five minutes for more strength. These are editorial tasting notes, not health or manufacturer claims.
How to brew PG Tips loose tea
Use a teapot, strainer or infuser. Start with one teaspoon per cup, add freshly boiled water and infuse for 3–5 minutes, following the current pack directions. Strain before drinking and add milk or sugar if you like. Because dose, water volume and infusion time all affect the cup, adjust one variable at a time.
Pack facts
- Tea type: black tea.
- Format: loose tea, not tea bags.
- Pack size: 250g.
- Preparation: one teaspoon per cup; freshly boiled water; 3–5 minutes.
- Listing format: one retail pack, not a wholesale case.
Ingredients, sourcing statements and packaging instructions can change. Check the pack delivered for the latest manufacturer information rather than relying on older certifications or recycling claims.
About PG Tips
PG Tips is the Brooke Bond brand that brought the pyramid tea bag to British kitchens and gave us the chimps adverts. Solid everyday black tea, dependable, mass-market and fairly priced. Owned by Lipton Teas & Infusions; the leaf is sourced from Rainforest Alliance certified estates.
Product information
Ingredients, allergens, preparation and packaging can change. Check the product pack when it arrives for the latest manufacturer information.
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Same PG Tips character, Rwanda, Kenya and Assam, but loose leaf instead of the fine dust packed into bags, which genuinely gives a cleaner, fuller, less papery cup. The honest condition is that the gain only exists if you brew it properly in a pot with a strainer; tipped loose into a mug and fished out it is just mess for no reward. Buy it if you already brew by the pot and want PG Tips at its best; if you do not, the bags lose you very little.
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Preparation guide
Use the pack guidance · Adjust to taste.
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| Product type | Black Tea |
|---|---|
| Brand | PG Tips |
| Caffeine | Check the pack |
| Pack yield | 70 servings |
| Allergens | Check the product pack before use; ingredients and manufacturing information can change. |
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