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AdrianR May 1st 2009 7:10 am

Tea - Where's me PG?
 
PG Tips teabags here are definitely NOT the same blend as PG in the UK - seems to be pure Orange Pekoe rather than a black blend.

So after some experimentation...and expense... I can report that the closest thing to the taste of UK PG Tips that I have found is Presidents Choice 'English Blend'...that's the house label of the Loblaws Supermarkets group.

Anyone else?

Brownstar May 1st 2009 7:11 am

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 
Tetley is the best tea out here by far, I cannot tell the difference between the stuff here and the stuff from home and I'm a tea freak

BristolUK May 1st 2009 8:02 am

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by Brownstar (Post 7533443)
I cannot tell the difference between the stuff here and the stuff from home and I'm a tea freak

I don't even know what brand we have.:confused:
I'm pretty sure it's tea though.

ScottDrummer May 1st 2009 8:55 am

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 
amazing, there is a world outside

Brownstar May 1st 2009 9:09 am

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by ScottDrummer (Post 7533759)
amazing, there is a world outside

Is there, bugger me I though the world was my office, desk and PC

Auld Yin May 1st 2009 2:55 pm

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by AdrianR (Post 7533438)
PG Tips teabags here are definitely NOT the same blend as PG in the UK - seems to be pure Orange Pekoe rather than a black blend.

So after some experimentation...and expense... I can report that the closest thing to the taste of UK PG Tips that I have found is Presidents Choice 'English Blend'...that's the house label of the Loblaws Supermarkets group.

Anyone else?

You need to get out more.

fledermaus May 1st 2009 3:02 pm

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 
Orange Pekoe refers to the quality of the tea and not the blend.

Someone on here, but in another thread and I can't be faffed to look for it, said that Tetleys was the same tea both here and in the UK.

I wouldn't know as I can't stand the stuff, tea that is, it's evil, foul smelling brew.

The4BellsLondon May 1st 2009 5:47 pm

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 7534396)
Orange Pekoe refers to the quality of the tea and not the blend.

Someone on here, but in another thread and I can't be faffed to look for it, said that Tetleys was the same tea both here and in the UK.

I wouldn't know as I can't stand the stuff, tea that is, it's evil, foul smelling brew.

Was just about to say that - if you email pg etc they will tell you the same! :)

cov-canuck May 1st 2009 11:31 pm

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 
We drank PG Tips in England, and drink it here. It's not identical, but it's significantly better than Tetley or Red Rose!

The4BellsLondon May 2nd 2009 4:37 am

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by cov-canuck (Post 7535127)
We drank PG Tips in England, and drink it here. It's not identical, but it's significantly better than Tetley or Red Rose!

prob the water that's making it taste a bit diff - takes AAaaaaaaaaaaaages to boil here as really soft!

seaham gal May 2nd 2009 5:40 am

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 7535705)
prob the water that's making it taste a bit diff - takes AAaaaaaaaaaaaages to boil here as really soft!

Any minute now the guys are going to get all scientific! :lol:

cov-canuck May 2nd 2009 5:50 am

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 7535705)
prob the water that's making it taste a bit diff - takes AAaaaaaaaaaaaages to boil here as really soft!

You're probably right. Milton has pretty soft lake water, our office has ridiculously hard water (KW), and it tastes differently between the two as well.

fledermaus May 2nd 2009 8:11 am

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 7535705)
prob the water that's making it taste a bit diff - takes AAaaaaaaaaaaaages to boil here as really soft!

maybe its that canadian electricity you are using.

If you look up your local water supplier on the internet it will tell you all about how hard the water in your area is.

The4BellsLondon May 2nd 2009 1:13 pm

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 7536126)
maybe its that canadian electricity you are using.

If you look up your local water supplier on the internet it will tell you all about how hard the water in your area is.

hmm - well water def softer here - ages to get soap off hands etc. . .

bought kettle here . . takes lot longer than old one in UK did to boil . .am parched by the time its done!

The4BellsLondon May 2nd 2009 1:13 pm

Re: Tea - Where's me PG?
 

Originally Posted by seaham gal (Post 7535868)
Any minute now the guys are going to get all scientific! :lol:

aye - must be the way I am turning it on !


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