PG Tips Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g
It is the same PG Tips character from Rwanda, Kenya and Assam, only as loose leaf rather than the fine dust that goes into bags, and that really does make for a cleaner, fuller, less papery cup. The 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, in brief.
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 to 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 Black tea naturally contains caffeine, but the amount in a cup varies with dose and brew time, so we do not publish a fixed milligram claim here.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.
Curator notes: the tasting profile reflects our own editorial review against the current pack format and the brand spec sheet, cross-checked with brewing trials at the recommended steep time and water temperature. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Storage notes and brewing guidance are also published in the detailed Q and A tab below.
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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.
Pack facts
- Tea type: black tea.
- Format: loose tea, not tea bags.
- Pack size: 250g.
- Preparation: one teaspoon per cup; freshly boiled water; 3 to 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.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference PG Tips Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind 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.
Packaging: One retail 250g pack of loose leaf, not tea bags, for a teapot, strainer or infuser at a teaspoon per cup.
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Brewing the perfect cup
Use a teapot, strainer or infuser. Start with one teaspoon per cup, add freshly boiled water and infuse for 3 to 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.
Inside the pack
Pack: 250g of loose PG Tips Original; it is tea, so it has caffeine. The leaf stays at its best for 18 months from packing.
The black tea defines it; anything given no quantity makes up the rest. International leaf, blended and packed as PG Tips specifies.
Packaging: Not every part of the 250g pack may share a bin; follow its disposal notes and your council's rules.
What's in PG Tips Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g, and what isn't:
- In: loose black tea, the PG Tips Original blend; the listed components and any infusion base are all it contains.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: the same site that packs this loose tea handles nuts and cereals as well; the newest pack spells out the cross contact position.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference PG Tips Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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