This tea has a well-rounded body that fills the mouth for a smooth drink. We loved its natural honeyed and sweet aroma with notes of wet leaves adding an earthy complexity. The bitter, woody taste combined with the body creates a balanced and comforting drinking experience.
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Ahmad Tea Royal Breakfast - 15 bags
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Ahmad Tea Royal Breakfast - 15 bags
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The intoxicating blend of sweet, dried fruity notes with caramel undertones and herbal scents reminded experts of a Rooibos tea. Well harmonised, it has both a woody and herbal flavour profile, with a dried berry taste and balanced bitterness.
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Teapigs Everyday Brew Morning Glory - 50 bags
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Teapigs Everyday Brew Morning Glory - 50 bags
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Our experts enjoyed the complex aroma of this tea. Its naturally sweet smell has notes of honey, followed by an autumnal, woody scent that comes through in the taste. It also has a slight bitterness, which is enjoyable. A touch of milk elevates the quality of the tea, enhancing the sweetness in the aroma whilst deepening the earthy taste and creating a smoother body.
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Tesco Twinings English Breakfast - 100 bags
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Tesco Twinings English Breakfast - 100 bags
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You’ll be impressed by the well-rounded and smooth body of this tea. It’s slightly herbaceous in scent with a sweet, caramel quality. The sweetness in the flavour is further developed by milk, which gives it fruity characteristics that reminded our experts of dried strawberries. A light earthiness adds balance to the sweet taste and complements the slight bitterness and rich, herby flavour.
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Clipper Organic Fairtrade English Breakfast Tea - 20 bags
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Clipper Organic Fairtrade English Breakfast Tea - 20 bags
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There’s something very inviting about the sweet, caramel scent of this tea, its woody undertones creating an interesting complexity. It has an earthy taste and s strong bitterness that is cut through by the milk to leave a woodiness. Sadly, the enjoyable flavour is short-lived but what is left is a really smooth-bodied tea.
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Twinings Earl Grey Tea - 50 bags
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Twinings Earl Grey Tea - 50 bags
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This Earl Grey tea has a delicately floral aroma with a hint of milky sweetness. We love the slight perfumed flavour that the bergamot adds, perfectly complimenting the hint of bitterness.
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Whittard Breakfast Earl Grey - 50 bags, £5.50
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Whittard Breakfast Earl Grey - 50 bags, £5.50
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This tea has a well-balanced and heady floral aroma with roasted notes. It is gently bitter and on the stronger floral side, making for a richly comforting cup of tea.
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Clipper Organic Fairtrade Earl Grey Tea - 50 bags
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Clipper Organic Fairtrade Earl Grey Tea - 50 bags
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Fresh with subtle citrus notes, this tea's floral flavour is balanced, while the lemon adds a refreshing and light taste.
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Best decaf tea alternative
Tesco Pg Tips Decaffeinated Tea - 70 Bags
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Best decaf tea alternative
Tesco Pg Tips Decaffeinated Tea - 70 Bags
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Loved for its balanced autumnal flavour of wet earth and gentle bitterness. This smooth-bodied tea has an enticing and sweet aroma with subtle floral notes and a rich earthiness.
What is the number 1 tea in the UK?
1. Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Tea. Yorkshire tea is often regarded as Britain's most popular tea type, and Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Tea is no exception.
What brand of tea do British people drink?
Britain is famous for being a tea drinking country, with many brands offering a variety of choices. But of all those available, PG Tips is the most popular. In 2022, it was estimated that more than eight million people enjoyed this brand.
What loose leaf tea is best for you?
Black Tea: Great for digestion, heart health, energy, and immunity. Green Tea: Memory, dental health, cancer prevention, metabolism. Herbal Tea: Sleep, immune system, inflammation [varies with herbs].
Do Brits drink loose leaf tea?
Although the Americans were early adopters of tea bags, Britons were more reluctant to forsake loose-leaf tea. Even as late as 1968 only 3% of British cuppas were brewed using tea bags. Our resistance was futile and by the end of the century they had gained the ascendancy.