I am taste testing this against Taylors of Harrogate Decaffeinated Breakfast Tea tonight.
I have used one teabag per 8 oz cup. Although I normally would take lemon and sugar with these, I am drinking both black to compare them fairly.
I need to drink decaf tea at night, in order not to have it disturb my sleep. For that purpose, both of these teas work. However, I find that I prefer this Ty-Phoo Decaf, since it has more flavor, no doubt due to more tea in their teabags (3.125 g v. 2.5 g). When I make a potful, I need only use four Ty-Phoo teabags as opposed to five of the Taylors.
Seriously, they’re both pretty similar, but I think the Ty-Phoo must have some Assam, and the Taylors doesn’t. There’s more depth to the Ty-Phoo.
At this time, I like the Ty-Phoo best of whatever plain black decaf teabags I’ve tried. I do recommend it. Plus being a decaf, it won’t interfere with your sleep.
Flavors: Airy, Tea, Woody
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Nice to see a comparison! Now I am curious and might try these.
Agreed. Ty-Phoo decaf is the competitor to beat for tasting like the real thing. (That has also been confirmed with a British expat friend whom I consider an expert on British builders tea.)
So glad to hear you say this, gmathis. I take your reviews seriously, and appreciate your agreement! And to ashmanra, let me say to only try the Taylors if you prefer a weaker blend of tea. The Ty-Phoo definitely has more flavor. Thanks to both of you for your comments!
You’re kind, Chi-town!
Thank you, Chi-Town!That sounds like good advice!
Nice to see a comparison! Now I am curious and might try these.
Agreed. Ty-Phoo decaf is the competitor to beat for tasting like the real thing. (That has also been confirmed with a British expat friend whom I consider an expert on British builders tea.)
So glad to hear you say this, gmathis. I take your reviews seriously, and appreciate your agreement! And to ashmanra, let me say to only try the Taylors if you prefer a weaker blend of tea. The Ty-Phoo definitely has more flavor. Thanks to both of you for your comments!
You’re kind, Chi-town!
Thank you, Chi-Town!That sounds like good advice!