BRITISH TEA REVIEWS - learn more about the teas we sell, compare your favourites, and find suggestions for new teas! Keep an eye out for our **Staff Favourites**

Featured: Spring teas! These bright, fresh teas are the perfect complement to warming weather, damp grass, and all things new. PG Tips' The Fresh One is a delicious golden tea sure to hasten the sun, and we have a bargian for 80 teabags of the Fresh Brew, sure to refresh after a long winter. Twinings has the magical blend of Strawberry and Raspberry and the deliciously fruity Green Tea with Apple and Pear, both well-suited to accompany your bright April days.

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Barry’s Classic Blend: A classic strong black tea that is both distinctive and refreshing. If you like this tea, you'll like Lancashire Standard Blend.

Barry’s Gold Blend: A rich, smooth flavoured tea that has been enjoyed for generations by Irish families. If you like this tea, you'll like Lyons Gold Blend.

Barry’s Irish Breakfast: **STAFF FAVOURITE!** Our favourite Irish Breakfast tea, it's robust but smoother and milder than the Gold Blend.
Barry’s Decaf: A tea that flies off the shelf the moment we put it out. For those watching their caffeine intake (or wanting to go to sleep), this is a decaf tea that is full of good flavour. If you like this tea, you'll like Clipper's Irish Breakfast or Edinburgh Whisky Tea.

Barry's Orange Pekoe: A strong, strident, traditional dark tea. If you like this tea, you'll like Lyons Green Label.

Bewley’s Decaf Blend: A rich and smooth flavoured tea without the caffeine.

Bewley’s Gold Blend: A very rich blend, popular with those who like quality strong teas. If you like this tea, you’ll like Yorkshire Gold.

Bewley’s Irish Breakfast: An excellent Irish Breakfast flavour. If you like this tea, you'll like Punjana Irish Breakfast.

Clipper Fair Trade Everyday: A fantastically full bodied and refreshing cup of tea, perfect for drinking at anytime of day. Fair Trade tea ensures that the farmers who grew the tea receive a fair wage for their work and a fair price for their product.

Clipper Irish Breakfast Tea: A strong bright Irish breakfast tea from Ireland. If you like this tea, you'll like Bewley's Irish Breakfast.

Edinburgh Heather Tea: A delicate blend of fine teas complementing the added heather blossoms. An unexpectedly sweet flavour.

Edinburgh Whisky Tea: A smooth, pure China leaf tea marinated in a Scottish malt whisky flavour. If you like this tea, you'll like Clipper Irish Breakfast.

Glengettie: Our only Welsh tea! Designed to complement Wales' soft water, Glengettie has a bright, full-bodied flavour. If you like this tea, you'll like Bewley's Gold Blend.

Golden Namosa: A strong, flavourful golden tea. If you like this tea, you'll like Barry's Classic Blend.

Lancashire Standard Blend: Specially blended for a strong and naturally refreshing flavour. If you like this tea, you'll like Yorkshire Red.

Lyons Gold Blend: A richer take on the classic Lyons. If you like this tea, you'll like Barry's Gold Blend.

Lyons Green Label: A classic Irish tea that’s always sought after. If you like this tea, you'll like Punjana.

Marks & Spencer Earl Grey: This full-flavoured, exceptional quality Earl Grey blends mellow Ceylon with bright, refreshing Kenyan teas and natural bergamot oil. The natural zestiness of the bergamot complements the vibrant tea base to create a deliciously full flavour. If you like this tea, you'll like Twinings Earl Grey.

Marks & Spencer Extra Strong: Rich, bright, and full of flavour. If you like this tea, you'll like Tetley Extra Strong or Barry's Classic Blend.

Nambarrie: A rich and bright tea from Northern Ireland. If you like this tea, you'll like Twinings Darjeeling.

PG Tips: A popular tea at the store, PG Tips has that quintessential English Breakfast taste in their own innovative pyramid teabags. If you like this tea, you'll like Twinings English Breakfast and Lancashire Blend.

PG Tips Decaf: One of the best tasting (and selling) decaf teas we provide; all of the flavour with none of the caffeine! If you like this tea, you'll like Bewley's Decaf or Yorkshire Decaf.

PG Tips Lemon Green: A great tea to wake you up, it’s stronger than your average green tea. If you like this tea, you’ll like Twinings Green Tea with Pineapple and Grapefruit.

PG Tips Mint Green: Very light and refreshing take on classic green tea. Great if you want the health benefits but are new to green tea. If you like this tea, you'll like Twinings Green Tea with Mint.

PG Tips Pure Green: A crisp, refreshing green tea. If you like this tea, you'll like Twinings Pure Green Tea.

PG Tips The Evening One: A blend of lightly-pressed leaves and decaffeinated tea with a relaxing taste to help you unwind at the end of your day. If you like this tea, you'll like PG Tips Decaf or Twinings Camomile, Honey, and Vanilla.

PG Tips The Fresh One: A uniquely clean, smooth, golden and fresh-tasting tea for a refreshing pick-me-up. If you like this tea, you'll like Twinings Green Tea with Apple and Pear.

PG Tipes The Hint of Earl Grey One: A robust black tea with just a subtle hint of Earl Grey; a good tea when you need something strong but more fragrant. If you like this tea, you'll like Tetley Earl Grey or Edinburgh Highland Blend Tea.

PG Tips The Strong One: A full-flavour blend with extra-pressed leaves and a rich, rounded character for those times when you need a kick-start. If you like this tea, you'll like Taylors Yorkshire Tea.

Punjana Everyday: A bold, very high quality tea from Northern Ireland. If you like this tea, you'll like Twinings Everyday or Clippers Everyday.

Punjana Irish Breakfast: From Northern Ireland, this is a real Irish Breakfast tea that doesn't pull its punches. If you like this tea, you'll like Clippers Irish Breakfast.

Scottish Blend: One specially designed for Scottish water! This tea is bold but not overpowering. If you like this tea, you'll like PG Tips.

Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Tea: One of the store’s best selling teas, it makes for a perfect breakfast tea. It's rich and full-bodied with lots of antioxidants. If you like this tea, you'll like Bewley's Gold Blend.

Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Gold: A distinctively English tea, one of our best. Malty but never bitter, this is a smooth and full-bodied luxury tea.

Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Decaf: A quality Yorkshire tea without caffeine that holds its richness. If you like this tea, you'll like PG Tips Decaf.

Tetley Earl Grey: This pure black tea uses carefully selected rich orange pekoes that perfectly complement the floral notes of therefreshing, zesty bergamot flavour. If you like this tea, you'll like PG Tips The Hint of Earl Grey One.

Tetley Extra Strong: This unique blend of full bodied assam teas and brisk African teas gives you a sparkling brew with body and strength to really pep you up. If you like this tea, you'll like Marks & Spencer Extra Strong or Typhoo Orange Pekoe.

The London Cuppa: Specially selected and blended in London, this is a strong and classic black tea. If you like this tea, you'll like Barry's Orange Pekoe.

The Nation’s Tea – Keep Calm and Drink Tea: Specially blended for a strong and naturally refreshing flavour. If you like this tea, you'll like Lancashire Standard Blend or Golden Namosa.

Twinings African Honeybush with a hint of Lavender: The calming aroma of lavender balances the deep, aromatic taste of honeybush with delicate floral notes in this light and gently soothing infusion. It's naturally caffeine-free and has no added sugar. It can be enjoyed anytime you want a natural way to help you relax and unwind.

Twinings African Rooibos, Strawberry, and Vanilla: A delicious blend of Rooibos, vanilla, and sweet strawberry flavour. It has a warm, russet colour and being naturally caffeine-free with no added sugar means it's ideal for drinking any time when you feel like a relaxing, soothing taste.

Twinings Blackberry and Nettle: A fruit infusion inspired by autumn, its richness is perfectly balanced by the peppery taste of nettle to create a satisfying, refreshing drink. Naturally caffeine-free with no added sugar, it can be enjoyed at any time of day.

Twinings Blackcurrant, Ginseng, and Vanilla: The rich flavour combination of sweet blackcurrant, ginseng root and Vanilla has a delicious taste. It has a rose blush colour, and is naturally caffeine-free with no added sugar so it can be enjoyed at any time of day - it's particularly perfect for a touch of warmth as evenings get colder.

Twinings Blended to Calm: This relaxing blend of camomile, rooibos, lavender, and cocoa beans with a few notes of ginger root and peppermint makes for a lovely tea to curl up with after a long day. Each tea sachet is individually wrapped to ensure freshness long after opening the box.

**Twinings Blueberry and Apple**: STAFF FAVOURITE! A distinctive, full-bodied blend with a little taste of autumn: sweet red apple and juicy blueberry flavours combine in this delightful infusion. Naturally caffeine-free and with no added sugar, it can be enjoyed at any time of day. If you like this tea, you’ll like Twinings Blackberry and Nettle.

Twinings Camomile and Limeflower: The soothing taste of camomile in this infusion is perfectly balanced by the cool zestiness of lime. With its cooling taste, it's ideal for drinking on a summer's evening or any time when you feel like some light refreshment. It is caffeine-free with no added sugar!

Twinings Camomile and Spearmint: Camomile is balanced with fresh, cooling spearmint for a clean yet refreshing taste. This bright, golden infusion is naturally caffeine-free with no added sugar. If you like this, you’ll like PG Tips Mint Green Tea.

Twinings Camomile and Spiced Apple: The warm, caramelised taste of spiced apple blends perfectly with the lightness of camomile to create this comforting infusion with a touch of autumn orchards. It's naturally caffeine-free and has no added sugar, so it's ideal for drinking last thing at night.

Twinings Camomile, Honey, and Vanilla: The rich sweetness of honey and vanilla add a little something special to the natural warmth and subtlety of camomile in this infusion. As it is naturally caffeine-free with no added sugar, it's ideal for drinking when you need something soothing or a little comfort at any time of day.

Twinings Classic Pure Green Tea: The high quality of the young growth of leaves from the Camellia sinensis (a plant species used to create several varieties of tea such as oolong, white and green) that are quickly dried to retain their distinct light, green flavour are what gives this tea a pure blend. With a light, clean taste, this beautiful golden coloured tea made with all natural ingredients  can be enjoyed at anytime throughout the day. If you like this tea, you'll like PG Tips Pure Green Tea.

Twinings Cranberry and Pomegranate:  You can definitely catch the distinctive taste of cranberries with this tea but because it works perfectly with the sweeter flavour associated with pomegranate, you end up with a light mouth watering infusion tea with the added bonus of no added sugar and caffeine free! Feel free to enjoy this anytime during your day or night.

Twinings Cranberry, Raspberry, and Elderflower: This refreshing and zesty flavoured tea is just the thing if your senses need a bit of a lift. The carefully balanced sharpness of cranberry with the sweetness of raspberry and the addition of the fragrant elderflower makes for an excellent, caffeine free, anytime of day refreshment.

Twinings Darjeeling: A light golden black tea, it has a delicate flavour that we just love.

Twinings Earl Grey: For years, Twinings has exclusively blended tea for the Earl Grey and his family – making it the only one with his personal stamp of approval. With the fragrant flavour of bergamot and lemon, Earl Grey tea is best enjoyed black or with a drop of milk. If you like this tea, you'll like Marks & Spencer Earl Grey.

Twinings Echinacea and Raspberry: The richness of colour and taste are all thanks to the delicacy of the Echinacea root and contrasting sweetness of its raspberry partner in this caffeine free and no sugar added lively tea.  This tea is found in the Twinings Fresh and Fruity collection for good reason.

Twinings English Breakfast:  An invigorating amber-coloured tea with a full-bodied taste. This 100% black tea was blended to go with breakfast, and most have discovered they enjoy its bright and refreshing taste throughout the day.

Twinings Everyday: A brighter tasting tea that's perfect every time (and tastes great with a small spoonful of honey). If you like this tea, you'll like Punjana Everyday.

Twinings Green Tea and Jasmine: A delicate green tea infused with pure jasmine flowers. High quality green tea leaves are layered with jasmine blossom during drying – meaning they’re infused with a sweet, floral taste.

Twinings Green Tea with Apple and Pear: A refreshing balance of green tea and mellow, orchard flavours. The natural flavours of crisp, red apples and smooth ripe pears create a dielicious combination when blended with high quality green tea leaves. This warm and rich golden coloured tea can be enjoyed throughout the day.

Twinings Green Tea with Cranberry: A refreshing green tea with a hint of cranberry. We’ve used top quality green tea leaves, enhanced with the naturally sweet flavour of cranberry to create this tea’s wonderful golden colour and juicy taste. Enjoy at anytime throughout the day.

Twinings Green Tea with Orange and Lotus Flower: A lightly aromatic green tea with a delicate, scented flavour. This blend combines the zesty flavour of orange with a delicate hint of lotus flowers.

Twinings Green Tea with Pineapple and Grapefruit: With a perfect combination of pineapple and grapefruit, this citrusy green tea is a slightly opaque, golden tea with a refreshing taste. 

Twinings Gunpowder Green Loose Tea: The only Twinings loose leaf we carry at the moment, this loose leaf is rolled into tiny pellets that give the appearance of black powder – explaining the name. This method allows the tea leaves to maintain more of their aroma and flavour. It’s a crisp and fresh green tea that is enjoyable either hot or as an iced tea.

Twinings Lady Grey Tea: A pale golden tea infused with refreshing citrus flavours. This zesty and bright tea is infused with the fragrant flavour of orange, bergamot, and lemon.

Twinings Light and Delicate Green Tea with Mint: A light, refreshing tea. If you like this tea, you’ll like PG Tips Mint Green Tea.

Twinings Nettle and Peppermint: A flavoursome infusion with the refreshing taste of mint. The tweet taste of peppermint in this clean-tasting infusion is perfectly complemented by the naturally sharper, peppery taste of nettle. As it contains peppermint, which has traditionally been used to aaid digestion and nettle known for its cleansing properties, it’s perfect for enjoying after a meal or anytime you feel like a clean, refreshing drink.

Twinings Orange, Mango, and Cinnamon: The sweet, exotic taste of mango and the citrus zest of orange balance the wonderfully rich and spiced taste of cinnamon in this infusion. This soothing warmer is naturally caffeine free and has no added sugar, so it’s ideal for drinking last thing at night.

Twinings Organic African Honeybush and Lemon: Bright yellow South African Honeybush flowers with their rich, sweet taste are blended with the sharp citrus notes of lemon in this naturally caffeine free infusion. Enjoy drinking throughout the day.

Twinings Organic Pure Peppermint: The cool aroma of mint is not only refreshing, but peppermint leaves have traditionally been used to soothe the stomach and aid digestion. The ppermint leave give this infusion its really refreshing taste. It’s naturally caffeine free and has no added sugar so you can drink it at any time of day. Its reputed digestive qualities mean that many people choose it as an after dinner alternative to coffee. If you like this tea, you'll like PG Tips Mint Green Tea.

Twinings Peppermint and Eucalyptus: A light, clean-tasting tea that is naturally caffeine-free with no added sugar and has the cool taste of eucalyptus to balance it.

Twinings Pomegranate and Raspberry: A rich, deep red infusion with an enticing aroma. The naturally sweet flavour of raspberries are well balanced by the richer, softer taste of pomegranate. Twinings has blended them to create a satisfying infusion with a distinctive fruity and refreshing taste. It’s naturally caffeine free with no added sugar so it can be enjoyed throughout the day.

Twinings Pure Camomile: A delicately aromatic infusion with relaxing properties. It’s the camomile pollen heads used in this infusion that give it its uniquely subtle taste with delicate floral hints and beautiful sunny golden colour. It’s naturally caffeine free and has no added sugar, so it’s ideal for drinking when you want to wind down at the end of the day.

Twinings Pure Peppermint: A refreshing infusion with a clean taste. The cool aroma of mint is not only refreshing, but peppermint leaves have traditionally been used to soothe the stomach and aid digestion. This tea is from Twinings’ Revive and Revitalise collection.

Twinings Pure White Tea: A delicate, light tasting white tea with a naturally sweet taste. White tea is a lighter tasting alternative to green tea and is a source of antioxidants.

Twinings Raspberry, Strawberry, and Loganberry: A rich red berry infusion with a sweet juicy flavour. The sweetness of strawberry contrasts with the sharper taste of raspberry and loganberry to create a delicious and refreshing blend. This satisfying combination of red fruit flavours is naturally caffeine free – so you can enjoy it at any time of day.

Twinings Strawberry and Mango: An exotic, deliciously refreshing infusion. The sweet, aromatic taste of mango is balanced by subtle hints of strawberry in this tropically inspired infusion. With a rich yet refreshing taste it has a satisfying, rounded quality and is naturally caffeine free with no added sugar, so you can enjoy it at any time of day.

Twinings Strawberry and Raspberry: Nothing says summer more than row upon row of soft, red fruits releasing their heady scent into the air. And with this rich, juicy infusion, three different berries have been blended together to give the perfect depth of flavour: sweet strawberries, tangy raspberries, and the noble loganberry, with its distinctive raspberry-blackberry taste. Made with all-natural ingredients and naturally caffeine-free with no added sugar. Fancy yours chilled? Allow the infusion to cool before adding some ice and a strawberry.

Twinings Sweet Fennel Tea: A lively infusion with a sweet aniseed taste. The natural liquorice notes of fennel bring a refreshing quality to this slightly aromatic infusion. Fennel has long been used as an aid to digestion, meaning it’s ideal for drinking after a meal or any time when you feel like a little refreshment. It’s also naturally caffeine free and has no added sugar.

Twinings White Tea with Pomegranate: The pure lightness of this white tea is complemented by the tweet taste of pomegranate in this delicate, golden tea. It is made from only the unopened bud and young leaves of the Camellia sinensis from the Fujian province of China and makes from a deliciously light, clean taste.

Twinings Revive and Revitalize Lemon and Ginger: The aroma of lemon and ginger is not only reviving, but ginger root has traditionally been used to aid digestion. It's naturally caffeine-free and has no added sugar. You can drink it at any time of day but its digestive qualities mean that many people choose it as an after-dinner alternative to coffee.

Typhoo Orange Pekoe: A strong, dark tea. If you like this tea, you’ll like Tetley Extra Strong or Barry's Orange Pekoe.

Typhoo Decaf: A smooth and full-bodied decaf tea that rivals its caffeinated counterpart. We LOVE it.