Head to head · The British breakfast showdown
Yorkshire Gold Tea Bags — 80 ct vs. PG Tips Original Pyramid Tea Bags — 240 ct
Paper bags
Yorkshire Gold Tea Bags — 80 ct
Rounder than PG Tips. Disappears into the morning without asking.
Pyramid bags
PG Tips Original Pyramid Tea Bags — 240 ct
What Britain actually drinks. Pyramid-bound. Forgiving of a long steep.
Side by side.
| Yorkshire Gold Tea | PG Tips Original | |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Paper bags | Pyramid bags |
| Leaf | Black | Black |
| Brew temp | 212°F | 212°F |
| Steep time | 4-5 min | 3-5 min |
| Caffeine | high | high |
| Best for | morning, milk tea, daily mug | morning, milk + sugar, British staple |
The verdict
Two bags in every British cupboard. Different cups.
Yorkshire Gold blends Assam with East African leaves — rounder, smoother, a cup that doesn't need milk but takes it gracefully. PG Tips is a bolder, more tannic pyramid bag that leans harder into the malty Assam backbone and almost demands milk to balance. Both cost next to nothing per cup. The question is whether you want the mug to be smooth or to push back.
Pick Yorkshire Gold if
You want the smoother, rounder morning cup. Good with or without milk.
Pick PG Tips if
You want the bolder builder's tea. Malty, tannic, milk is non-negotiable.
House rule
We pick a lane. We say so. Then we link both, because we know the lane isn't always yours.