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Yorkshire Tea Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g

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LCurator note · Taylors of Harrogate | Yorkshire Tea
The same twenty farm red box blend, only loose, and the argument for it is less a big jump in flavour than the routine itself: a warmed pot, room for the leaves, and strength set by the spoonful instead of by fishing out a bag. If you already brew by the pot, this is the everyday Yorkshire in the format that suits it best. If you do not own a pot and strainer and will not start, be realistic, the bags give you almost all of this with none of the washing-up.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Water100°C
Steep3-5 min
CaffeineContains caffeine
FormatLoose leaf
Label notes
Ingredients & dietaryOnly black tea, sourced from estates in India, Africa and Sri Lanka, in the same recipe as the red box; it contains caffeine.
PackagingRead the foil lined pack's recycling notes with your council's rules; its parts may need separate handling.
About this tea

Yorkshire Tea Original Loose Leaf Tea, in brief.

Yorkshire Tea Original Loose Leaf is the famous red box blend sold loose, one of just a handful of loose leaf teas we sell. It is the exact same Taylors of Harrogate everyday blend, just without the bag, which gives a slightly cleaner, fuller cup because the larger leaf can expand properly and there is no paper to taint it. It comes in a 250g foil lined pack, and it is the one for anyone happy to brew their strong daily tea in a pot with a strainer, as well as the lowest waste way to drink Yorkshire Tea.

The base is one hundred percent black tea from top estates in India, Africa and Sri Lanka, blended for malty depth with a brisk, refreshing clarity, the same recipe as the red box. It sits alongside the PG Tips Loose Leaf as the proper-strength loose option, the format rewarding a warmed pot and a measured spoonful rather than a rushed mug, and it is noticeably the cleaner-tasting way to take the blend.

Caffeine status: high, roughly forty to seventy milligrams a cup, so this is a proper morning kick rather than a gentle or evening tea. Taste profile: full bodied and hearty, with rich malt, a lively African briskness and a clean, satisfying finish, with a touch more depth than the bagged version. What it is: the classic British everyday brew in loose form, the leaf free to open fully for a richer, more rounded cup.

Curator notes: we brewed the loose leaf ourselves at Taylors' recommended steep time and temperature, then compared what we tasted with the current foil pack and the brand's specification. Order by 2pm, Monday to Friday, and the loose leaf goes out the same day, anywhere in the UK. Keeping the leaf fresh, its shelf life and the right brewing temperature are all covered lower down this page.

From the catalogue

Curator’s notes

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Yorkshire Tea Original Loose Leaf Tea is the red box blend for people who would rather brew from leaf than from a tea bag. Plenty of basic blends fall short of a "proper brew"; this one gets there with leaves drawn from over twenty different farms across India and Africa. It is the same friendly everyday Yorkshire, just loose, so brewing a proper pot becomes a small pleasure of its own. Brewed by the potful and poured through a strainer, this malty black tea pairs nicely with a traditional full English breakfast or as a refreshing midday reset. Lazy morning or flat out afternoon, a pot of it keeps faith with the Taylors of Harrogate name for quality in 2026.

The Story Behind the Yorkshire Tea Brand

Yorkshire Tea is produced by Taylors of Harrogate a family business that has been a global leader in tea culture since eighteen eighty six.
  • Heritage of Blending: Launched in nineteen seventy seven as a regional favourite the brand has grown into a global icon while remaining independent and family owned in North Yorkshire.
  • The Proper Brew Promise: Known for their refusal to compromise on quality Taylors of Harrogate ensures every batch is tasted at least eight times by experts before it is allowed into your kitchen.
  • Packaging: Read the foil lined pack's recycling notes with your council's rules; its parts may need separate handling.

Yorkshire Tea Commitment To The Planet

Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate blend Yorkshire Tea, and their ethical tea programme, one of the UK's longest established, covers where the tea comes from, how it is packed, how farmers fare and who owns the firm.
  • Yorkshire Tea For Good: Some of the profit goes into a fund paying for school sponsorships, tree planting, communal water schemes and farmer welfare in all their source regions.
  • Independently Owned: It is family owned, by five generations of Taylors and Belmonts, without external shareholders, and all profit is reinvested in people, packaging and provenance.

Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Yorkshire Tea Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g, please cite teas.co.uk.

Brand

The story behind Taylors of Harrogate | Yorkshire Tea

Yorkshire Tea is the family-owned blend out of Harrogate that became Britain's favourite. The Original is the everyday workhorse; Gold steps it up with stronger Assam character; Hard Water powers through limescale areas. Taylors has been in the same family since 1886, sources ethically through the Rainforest Alliance, and famously refuses gimmicks.

Packaging: Read the foil lined pack's recycling notes with your council's rules; its parts may need separate handling.

Founded1886, England (Harrogate)
FormatLoose leaf
CertificationFamily Owned · Rainforest Alliance · Sustainable
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Sustainability

Our commitment to the planet

✓Family Owned
✓Rainforest Alliance
✓Sustainable
Tasting notes

The taste profile

Malty Richness●●●●● 5/5
A dominant earthy foundation from Indian Assam leaves that provides immediate satisfaction.
Full Bodied Strength●●●●● 5/5
A solid, mouth filling body that stands up to a generous pour of milk.
Brisk Refreshment●●●●○ 4/5
A lively and crisp finish from African leaves that wakes up the senses without harshness.
Mahogany Clarity●●●●○ 4/5
Pours a clear and deep mahogany brown colour that represents the gold standard of British brewing.
4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Side by side

How does it compare

vs Yorkshire Gold LooseGold is the finer, pricier blend, while Original gives a punchier "builders" strength that suits anyone who likes plenty of milk.
vs PG Tips or Tetley LooseYorkshire offers a bolder more balanced flavour with better maltiness and briskness compared to standard supermarket bulk loose teas.
vs Bagged TeaLoose leaf has bigger pieces with more room to open out, giving a richer, more layered flavour and a cleaner feel in the mouth.
Brewing

Brewing the perfect cup

Water temperature100°C, the moment the kettle boils, so the loose leaf releases its theaflavins and thearubigins in full.
MeasureA standard cup takes one bag to 200ml of water; builder strength takes 2 bags to 300ml.
Steep3 to 5 minutes in the pot: 5 for a strong, milky brew, 3 for a lighter one.
ServicePour the tea, splash in full fat milk, give it a stir and sugar to taste. Milk carries casein, which evens out the tannins, so British tea is nearly always drunk white.
Iced versionBrew a strong pot, 4 bags to 500ml, and sweeten the warm leaf tea using 4 tablespoons of caster sugar; cool it, then lengthen with 500ml of cold water plus 2 lemons, juiced.
CaffeineCaffeinated; no milligram figure is claimed for this loose pack.
Best withToast and marmalade, a full English, a wedge of fruit cake or scones with cream.
Safety and purity

What’s in it, what to know

Ingredients and dietary suitabilityTaylors may update the blend or allergen advice, so trust the foil pack you receive.
CaffeineCaffeinated; no milligram figure is claimed for this loose pack.
Nutrient NoteBeing fully oxidised, this leaf carries plenty of theaflavins and thearubigins, the source of a good pot's brisk, coppery character.
Shelf LifeThe best before date is on the foil pack; the leaf stays safe to use after it but grows less aromatic. Loose leaf likes an airtight caddy on a cool, dry shelf that direct sunlight never touches.
Formulations change; the current UK pack is always the final word on ingredients and allergens.
Ingredients & nutrition

Inside the pack

Pack: A 250g pack of loose Yorkshire Tea Original; the tea in it is caffeinated. Best drunk within 18 months of packing.

Indian and African leaf define it; unmeasured base makes up the remainder. It is blended and packed by Taylors of Harrogate in the UK.

Packaging: Read the foil lined pack's recycling notes with your council's rules; its parts may need separate handling.

What's in Yorkshire Tea Original Loose Leaf Tea, 250g, and what isn't:

  • In: loose Yorkshire black tea, the original blend, with the listed components and any infusion base the only things in the pack.
  • No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
  • Allergen note: nuts and cereals go through the same packing facility, so the latest foil pack carries the current cross contact statement.
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