Customer Reviews

PG Tips Black Tea, Pyramid Tea Bags, 240-Count Boxes (Pack of 2)

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The folks in the United Kingdom drink more PG Tips tea than any other brand, and perhaps after you try it; it will be your #1 choice, too! (By the way, the folks in Ireland drink more tea per person than in any other country.)

PG Tips Tea and PG Tips Special Blend Tea is our home's standard tea. There are a few specialty retailers in the USA that now offer the PG Tips Special Blend Tea and hopefully Amazon will do so soon.

In the 1930s (the pre-digestive era in history) this tea was introduced by the name "Pre-Gest-Tee" suggesting the tea could be consumed before food was eaten, but it was the grocers who gave it the abbreviation of "PG" - and the company added "tips" (since the company uses only the best part of the tea plant, the two top leaves and bud of the tea plant to make the tea).

Many black teas sold in the USA are graded the basic medium grade Orange Pekoe (generally the tea leaves below the top two and bud), which is one of the reasons PG Tips gets higher reviews than most other teas. PG Tips also uses their pyramid tea bag that allows ample room for the tea to expand as it is infused. Additionally, in my opinion, PG Tips blends only two blends, rather than blending a wide assortment, thus becoming really good at what they do.

Here at Amazon PG Tips is priced at just over a nickel a tea bag (a good value for an imported product) when you order the 240 count boxes in a set of two, and even less expensive in the higher volumes. PG Tips makes wonderful ice tea too, and that's good news since Americans drink about 80% of their tea as iced tea and only 20% as hot tea. Worldwide more hot tea is consumed than iced tea, and worldwide tea is the most consumed beverage (next to water), while in the USA it is the sixth most consumed beverage (next to water).

A very good question to ponder is "Why this is?"

Drinking an adequate amount of tea daily is now being considered to be very good for one's health, and it is much more enjoyable to drink a really good cuppa (cup of tea), especially at the nominal cost of about a nickel a cup when compared to one of those gourmet coffee places who charge upwards of four to five dollars for a large cup of coffee.

When we have a guest in our home we always offer them a PG Tips cuppa, and they always say they have never tasted a tea this good - thus, I rate it 5 stars for its quality and very nominal price!

This is a very drinkable blend of Assam, Ceylon, and Kenyan black teas from PG Tips, one of the UK's most popular brands. Although some California grocery stores stock this tea, I had not tried it until reading helpful reviews on Amazon.

Each PG Tips bag weighs 38 percent more than the Lipton bag (that is available in the USA). As expected, PG Tips makes a stronger brew. Each PG Tips bag has so much tea that I can easily make a 12 ounce mug with a single bag.

PG Tips is a sturdy, straight-ahead blend with more strength than Lipton's. It is a caffeine-rich tea - in part because each bag has more tea than other brands.

PG Tips uses a pyramid shaped bag that allows more room for tea leaves to expand while steeping. Does it make better tea? I don't know, but it is a point of differentiation.

HINT: PG Tips also makes a Special Blend black tea that is only slightly more expensive in stores. I much prefer the Special Blend to their regular black tea. The PG Tips Special Blend is a very hardy and rich breakfast tea. The Special Blend is more sensitive to longer steeping times (I usually steep mine less than 3 minutes), but I find the taste more complex and satisfying.

Cognoscenti typically prefer loose tea. Tea bags contain the less expensive "fannings" or "dust," remains from processing loose leaf tea. And with some others brands of tea (not PG Tips), many people can taste the paper used in the bag.

If you (like I) sometimes appreciate the convenience of bags, I recommend trying PG Tips as a sturdy everyday tea. And, I more strongly recommend their Special Blend as a hardy and rich breakfast tea.

I have been drinking PG Tips for over thirty years and was delighted when Amazon started carrying it. Both the price point and quantity are much better than the other alternatives of acquiring this brand either locally or online.

PG Tips processes the tea leaves so brewing is reduced to mere seconds and, in my experience, there is zero bitterness, even if something happens so I have to let the bag sit in the hot water until it cools.

This is what I do for "nearly instant" brewed iced tea at the office: Mostly fill a large glass (24 oz) with ice cubes, slowly pour very hot water over 1 PG Tips bag in a small mug (8 oz). [I use the hot water spigot on the coffee machine.] Immediately pour the hot brew over the ice. If needed, top up glass with cold water. Stir to mix and chill thoroughly. Voila! "instant" iced tea.
Each bag contains a relatively substantial amount of tea, so I keep the bag in the heatproof mug so I can savor 2 full-flavored glasses from one bag. Comparing myself to acquaintances, as well as published recipes, I like my tea strong, so this is significant. (UPDATE: I ran out of PG so got a box of Twinings at Walgreens, took 2 bags to make one glass--same mug and glass as above--and had to let it steep 4 minutes before it smelled "done". So I guess this means PG is 4 times fuller-flavored than Twinings & infinitely quicker to brew.)

A connoisseur would probably snub this product (simple, "sweet leaf" with no complexity); to my mind, this is the only shortcoming. That said, it still produces a wonderful cup for the everyday and workaday: full-bodied in the mouth and very satisfying. I don't need to add any sweetening or flavoring. Terrific by itself AND robust enough to enjoy with food. Makes excellent kombucha, too.

Great stuff!

Really pleased with the price here on Amazon. Local stores only stock small boxes, which work out to be 14x (!!) the unit price of this item. (UPDATE: December 2009, Unable to find any local sources.)

I lived in England for a short time and was introduced to PG Tips there. Since returning to the states, I can't stand American tea. It's like drinking hot brown dirty water! PG Tips is rich and satisfying, a cup of comfort. You immediately see the difference when you pour the hot water over the bag. The color is dark and the essence is intoxicating. I have it with milk and sugar and it puts me in a relaxed and warm state of mind. I can never go back to that other tea! Believe me, there is a vast and improved difference you will appreciate to the fullest. A most satisfying cup of tea.

PG tips is #1 for a reason. Always consistent, superior water flow through bags, and great black or with milk and sugar. Also makes a fantastic iced tea on hot summer days.

I grew up in Scotland, and I remember drinking 2 or 3 cups of tea a day, even as a child. When my family and I came to the US and tasted Lipton Tea, we almost died! It didn't taste anything like "our" tea. PG Tips has a smooth and very pleasant flavor, without being weak. So I must say, I am very happy to be able to purchase PG Tips at a very reasonable price from Amazon. My family used to have to have tea sent over from our relatives in the UK before Amazon was around! :) Whenever friends come over and they try it, they ask what it is, thinking its some "high end" expensive loose leaf tea, so they are suprised when they see it comes in a bag.

The flavor can be very strong if left to steep for a long time, but as with everything, it depends on each person's preference as to what they like. I believe this tea is best suited to drink with milk, however it is also pleasant with a little sugar and slice of lemon. Just remember, when making tea, to use BOILING WATER. I see so many people make tea with hot water, and it just doesn't taste the way it should when made that way. If you don't believe me, make a cup with each type of water and test it yourself, I think you'll be very surprised.

I highly recommend PG Tips, and have not found it less expensive than Amazon's price anywhere else.

Excellent product that any one who drinks tea can get hooked on.I have had PG Tips for several years now and, coming from India as I do, out taste buds for tea are rather discerning. The truth is that nothing measures up to it as PG tips does.

Best English Breakfast tea for a lover of this variety and I've tried so many including importing it from England. After s 20 year search I've found a very reasonable price for a most falvorful tea.

This is a great everyday tea. It produces a very consistent cup that is rich and flavorful without getting harsh. I drink quite a bit of very high quality loose-leaf tea also, but for quality and convenience PG Tips can't be beat.