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PG Tips Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g
★4.8 Curator’s rating from teas.co.uk
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LCurator note · PG Tips
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.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
4.8/5★★★★★Teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
PreparationUse the pack guidance
TimeAdjust to taste
CaffeineCheck the pack
FormatLoose leaf
About this tea
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 3–5 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 Black tea naturally contains caffeine, but the amount in a cup varies with dose and brew time, so we do not publish a fixed milligram claim here.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.
Label notes
Ingredients & dietaryCheck the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.
PackagingFollow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes.
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.
From the catalogue
Curator’s notes
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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; 3–5 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.
Brand
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: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes.
Founded1930, England
FormatLoose leaf
CertificationRainforest Alliance
At teas.co.uk15 products stocked
Sustainability
Our commitment to the planet
✓Rainforest Alliance
Tasting notes
The taste profile
Malty Body●●●●● 5/5
Premium Assam leaf, fuller body than bagged version. Aromatic Depth●●●●● 5/5
Whole-leaf preparation preserves more aromatic compounds than bag mesh. Tannin Structure●●●●○ 4/5
More pronounced than bagged; balances perfectly with milk. Milk Friendliness●●●●● 5/5
Designed for the traditional British loose-leaf-in-teapot preparation. 4.8/5★★★★★Teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Side by side
How does it compare
vs PG Tips Original 80-packPG Tips Original 80-pack — same Original recipe in tea bag format, smaller pack for domestic use.
vs PG Tips Original 400-packPG Tips Original 400-pack — same Original recipe in tea bag format, pick over loose-leaf for convenience.
vs PG Tips Gold Special BlendPG Tips Gold Special Blend — premium tip-selected upgrade in tea-bag format.
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Brewing
Brewing the perfect cup
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.
Ingredients & nutrition
Inside the pack
Pack: PG Tips Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g; 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.
Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes.
What's in PG Tips Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g, and what isn't:
- In: a pg tips original loose leaf black tea, 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.
- Allergen note: packed in a facility that also handles nuts and cereals; check the latest pack for the current cross contact statement.
Formulations change; the current UK pack is always the final word on ingredients and allergens.
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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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