Brand Of Tea reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 250 Reddit reviews across 17 subreddits and 30 posts to rank the best Brand Of Tea brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AskUK, r/CasualUK, r/AskReddit, r/tea, r/PCOS. Top-rated brands include Yorkshire Tea (4.6/5), Twinings (4.3/5), PG Tips (2.7/5).
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Reviews250
Subreddits17
Posts30
Brands63
Products52
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#1
Yorkshire Tea
4.6
(52)
"Another one for Yorkshire Gold here."
"Yorkshire tea, even its decaf is great."
"Yorkshire tea"
"Yorkshire tea followed closely by Waitrose gold"
"Otherwise, yorkshire gold!"
"My mums opinion: Yorkshire or Aldi for best"
"I've sent a box of Yorkshire Tea to them, just in case I can't find any."
"Yorkshire tea obviously reigns supreme, certainly in our house"
"Yorkshire tea is the only brew my better half will drink."
"Top 3 for me: Yorkshire Gold"
#2
Twinings
4.3
(34)
"Twinings and Tea Pigs of the more prevalent brand names. No question."
"Twinings English Breakfast decaf? Damn near indistinguishable from the regular version."
"Best: Twinings, hands-down."
"My mum gets the Twinings breakfast tea, its fantastic"
"Best - Twinings, but you have to brew it five minutes."
"I tried Twinnings a few years ago and haven’t drunk anything else since."
"Twinnings English breakfast is the best"
"Best: Twinings, Clipper"
"I like Twinings best."
"Recently I've been introduced to the Twinings extra-strong breakfast tea."
#3
PG Tips
2.7
(20)
"Best- PG tips"
"Then PG, my favourite posh one is Bird and Blend Cambridge Classic which is a beautiful blend you can easily enjoy without milk or cold or with milk."
"I love PG tips!"
"Pg tips and Clippers for good English breakfast."
"PG tips."
"PG tips or Yorkshire. In the end it’s down to personal preference."
"PG Tips followed by Twinings"
"I honestly quite like PG Tips."
"PG Tips! Although people often disagree with me on that"
"Other brands are PG Tips and Tetleys not great but passable."
#4
Sainsbury's
3.7
(9)
"Red label is underrated!"
"Sainsburys Kenya tea makes a decent brew."
"Sainsbury's Red Label is second to Twinings imo, but vastly superior to everything else."
"Both Sainsbury's and Tesco do an excellent decaf Earl Grey."
"I've been getting red label recently. I think for an everyday cuppa it's a good balance of flavour and economy."
"My nan has always had Sainsbury's red label, she would keep some in her handbag, she never drank anything else."
"I know it’s not the best but I like sainsbury red label"
"I do enjoy a nice cup of Tetley or Sainsbury's Red Label."
"For myself it's Red Label from Sainsbury's"
#5
Barry's Tea
4.4
(7)
"After living in Ireland for a few years I only drink Barry’s, or Yorkshire in an emergency."
"I tried Barry's a few years ago and it's been my morning cuppa ever since."
"A friend from Ireland once gifted me some mighty fine Barry's Tea and I've never gone back to English tea."
"Barry’s Red is always good, but hard to find sometimes and usually marked up as a result."
"I’ve been told Barry’s tea is incredible but I’m yet to find it here"
"Barry’s which is Irish. I’m in Australia and these teas cost $12 a box each but I cannot be without"
"Barry’s Tea is also very good."
#6
Tetley
2.2
(13)
"I prefer Tetley Strong. Came as a surprise to me too, but it’s a nice brew."
"Mostly I drink plain old Tetley."
"Has to be Tetley for me!"
"I do enjoy a nice cup of Tetley or Sainsbury's Red Label."
"I don’t hate tetley, I’ll happily drink it, it’s just a bit boring compared to Yorkshire"
"Better than Tetleys"
"Least favourite: of what I've tried, Lipton/Tetley"
"Tetley and Yorkshire tea have got steadily worse tasting year on year."
"My most hated is probably Tetley."
"Worst: A bunfight between Tetley and PG"
#7
Clipper
3.9
(7)
"Top 3 for me: Clipper Organic English Breakfast."
"Clipper is damn fine tea."
"Clipper organic"
"Clipper organic here."
"Best: Twinings, Clipper"
"It made my day when our office started buying in clipper tea."
"Worst - I used to love Clipper organic, but I had a pack a few weeks ago and it had the most horrid aftertaste."
#8
Teapigs
4.2
(6)
"Best - Tea Pigs"
"Teapigs Breakfast Tea / Yorkshire Gold FTW"
"Teapigs Teapigs Teapigs."
"Teapigs Everyday Brew. Not in the same price range as Yorkshire/PG/etc but well worth it."
"Teapigs tea is my favorite, tho it’s a bit pricey."
"I used to look up to teapigs and thought it was an expensive and fancy range, though now I find they taste plastic-y"
#9
M&S
4.8
(5)
"M&S Gold. At one time they did Kenyan tea, I loved it."
"M&S Gold for me, but M&S is probably just a bit above."
"Oh my gosh, I love M&S gold!"
"M&S Gold. two bags in a pot, 7 mins brew, dash of skimmed milk. Flawless."
"M&S Gold."
#10
Traditional Medicinals
4.6
(5)
"Another vote for Traditional Medicinals :) I get it from Target, and it’s only $6 for a box of like 30"
"Traditional medicinals!! It’s the best. Walmart has it"
"I buy Traditional Medicinals brand spearmint tea. I live in Canada and can find it in the organic section of Loblaws stores."
"Traditional medicinal is great too, i didn’t see a difference between the two"
"Seconding traditional medicinals except lately it's been out of stock at every single Superstore I go too."
#11
Punjana
4.0
(5)
"Punjana or barrys. neither of which you're likely to find in england/scotland/wales, they're an irish thing but lovely."
"Thompson's Punjana"
"Thompsons Punjana, Thompsons Irish Breakfast, Thompsons Titanic, Thompsons Signature, Thompsons Decaf, Thomspons Green, Thompsons Camomile, etc."
"Punjana/Thompsons is probably the most drank tea in N. Ireland I'd say"
"Punjana do some pretty good tea."
#12
Ahmad Tea
4.0
(5)
"Yes we buy the Cardamom Tea specifically."
"I like their English breakfast tea too."
"Ahmad Tea- consistent good quality and not often seen in shops."
"Personally I highly recommend Ahmad tea. It's delicious."
"Ahmad is one of the best quality to value ratios out there."
#13
Lipton
2.6
(7)
"I have Lipton peach iced tea with vodka or gin. Beautiful"
"I always made sure I had a steady supply of Yorkshire tea."
"I grew up drinking Lipton's black tea, and still love it."
"Least favourite: of what I've tried, Lipton/Tetley"
"Lipton and Tetley at the bottom."
"Lipton's is easily the worst and yet seems to be the most popular brand outside of the UK."
"Liptons is dog urine."
#14
Barry's
3.8
(4)
"Barry's was a superior blend."
"Barry's loose leaf, obviously."
"Barry's and Aldi Gold Blend, couldn't fucking believe how nice it was."
"Barrys. Anything own brand is toilet water."
#15
Ahmed Tea
5.0
(3)
"Ahmed tea is the best tea ever"
"I second this, Ahmed tea, the earl grey one is fantastic also"
"In our household we always go for Ahmed Tea with cardamom."
#16
Lidl
4.7
(3)
"Lidl’s assam is best in terms of value."
"Lidl’s assam is actually really good!"
"The best on a budget is Lidl Gold."
#17
Fortnum & Mason
4.7
(3)
"For a nicer brand - Fortnum and Mason"
"Fortnum & Mason English Breakfast or English Afternoon are both very nice."
"Birchell, Fortnum & Mason and Whittards in that order."
#18
Ringtons
4.7
(3)
"Rington’s often have a local ‘tea man’ that’ll deliver, and their tea is my favourite of the ‘English Breakfast’ blend."
"Only teabags allowed in this house are Ringtons Gold (based on wife's orders)"
"I'm 50/50 between that and Ringtons."
#19
Dilmah
4.3
(3)
"Personally, I think Dilmah makes the best teas."
"DILMAH!!!"
"Dilmah, do try it"
#20
New Mexico Tea Company
4.0
(3)
"I second the New Mexico Tea Company. Check out their collection section, it has a lot of interesting selections."
"Second this, they're a nice starter place with a website and a physical store."
"For flavored black teas like earl grey, I always recommend new mexico tea company to people in the USA."
#21
Yorkshire Gold
5.0
(2)
"Yorkshire gold picked up a box a few weeks ago and literally every person I have made a tea for since then has commented on how good it is."
"Ordered some Yorkshire gold!"
#22
Jing
5.0
(2)
"Jing Assam is my favourite"
"Top 3 for me: Jing Assam Breakfast"
#23
Scottish Blend
4.5
(2)
"But I live in Scotland so I prefer Scottish blend at home. It just works so much better with our water"
"Scottish blend is lovely."
#24
Mountain Rose Herbs
4.5
(2)
"I highly recommend Mountain Rose herbs. It’s the cheapest way to get it— you’ll get more at once and the quality is unbeatable."
"Mountain Rose Herbs has a good selection and quality."
#25
FGO
4.5
(2)
"FGO is the one I buy too. I like that it's organic and there's like 100 bags, without breaking the bank."
"I like the fgo brand off amazon, affordable and you get a ton in one pack."
#26
Thompsons
4.5
(2)
"Thompsons Signature. English breakfast tea from Northern Island and its truly glorious. Best I've ever had."
"One from Morrisons called Thompsons signature blend is nice it's £3.15 which I was told is expensive but at about 5p a tea bag that seems quite fair lol"
#27
Cornish Tea
4.5
(2)
"Honestly? Cornish Tea seems to slap pretty well and Yorkshire Gold otherwise."
"I tried Cornish Tea when I went to Cornwall recently; also very nice."
#28
Waitrose
4.0
(2)
"Yorkshire tea followed closely by Waitrose gold"
"Waitrose Gold."
#29
Ahmad
4.0
(2)
"Ahmad | Ceylon OPA | $15"
"Ahmad | Ceylon | $11"
#30
Organic India
5.0
(1)
"Organic India is an amazing Ayurvedic brand if you are looking for quality, a selection of great and natural flavours and health impact in a cup."
#31
Arizona
5.0
(1)
"Arizona. The sweet tea is fire."
#32
Tejava
5.0
(1)
"Tejava is the only mass market iced tea brand whose 'unsweetened' tea is actually literally unsweetened."
#33
Ju ju
5.0
(1)
"Ju ju island green tea is delicious"
#34
Yamamoto Yama
5.0
(1)
"Yamamoto yama is another good genmai cha"
#35
TWG
5.0
(1)
"TWG is my favorite for black teas."
#36
Thompson's Punjana
5.0
(1)
"Thompson's Punjana is brewlliant"
#37
Aldi
2.0
(2)
"I don’t mind Aldi’s own brand either."
"Supermarket brands I think Aldi is the worst."
#38
Tao of Tea
4.0
(1)
"Tao of tea loose leaf spearmint"
#39
Taste The Difference
4.0
(1)
"Taste The Difference Assam team"
#40
Birchell
4.0
(1)
"Birchell, Fortnum & Mason and Whittards in that order."
#41
Whittards
4.0
(1)
"Birchell, Fortnum & Mason and Whittards in that order."
#42
Hiroshi Ohsawa
4.0
(1)
"Hiroshi Ohsawa. A smaller, high-end brand known for organic Japanese teas."
#43
Hedley's Tea
4.0
(1)
"Favourite: Hedley's Tea"
#44
Jesse's
4.0
(1)
"Jesse's are amazing. The rose red tea is my favorite of the resins"
#45
Eastern Philosophy
4.0
(1)
"I've tried several brands and the one I like the most so far is eastern philosophy, particularly their sticky rice aroma resin."
#46
Broken Lead Tea Co.
4.0
(1)
"Broken lead tea co. Is a personal favorite."
#47
Peacock Tearoom
4.0
(1)
"Peacock Tearoom too is wonderful."
#48
Davidson's Organics
4.0
(1)
"I've been getting a lot of Davidson's Organics recently and enjoying it"
#49
Adagio
4.0
(1)
"I love Adagio! :)"
#50
Oshala Farms
4.0
(1)
"Oshala farms. Quality is amazing."
#51
Bigelow
4.0
(1)
"I use Bigelow brand, perfectly mint. Very good."
#52
Constant Comment
4.0
(1)
"For hot tea, when I'm sick, a second choice is Constant Comment, in the box with the orange label."
#53
T Project
4.0
(1)
"We love anything from the T Project (England)."
#54
Tea People
4.0
(1)
"Tea People (San Francisco) is also recommended."
#55
Spirit Tea
4.0
(1)
"Spirit Tea (Chicago) is another favorite."
#56
Clipper Organic
4.0
(1)
"I've been using Clipper Organic, which is nice."
#57
Bewley's
4.0
(1)
"Bewley's."
#58
Nambarrie
4.0
(1)
"Nambarrie. It's rach assam/kenyan blend."
#59
Welsh Brew
4.0
(1)
"Welsh Brew."
#60
Tesco
3.0
(1)
"Tesco brand is alright aswell"
#61
Bad Heilbrunner
3.0
(1)
"Bad Heilbrunner herbal teas, buy them from a online german pharmacy."
#62
Dorset Tea
1.0
(1)
"The worst is Dorset Tea"
#63
Typhoo
1.0
(1)
"Tetley and Typhoo are horrible Kenyan track dust"
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