Anyone Else Noticed Their Tea Bags Don't Make a Strong Cup of Tea Now?

Personally I drink coffee but I wouldn't be surprised as it's the current trend more money for less product

Actually you maybe into something there. I’m more of a coffee drinker but I have a tea in the day from time to time and I noticed that ours was usually darker before but I didn’t acknowledge it until i found this post. My next cuppa I’m going to test out.. even with my coffee!! X

Is that a particular brand or you are referring on common basis?

It'll be much easier, if you narrow down the path.

Much appreciated & thanks for contributing!

Yorkshire tea is a reasonably good cuppa when it's good but it varies so much from box to box. Why is this?! One box will make a decent cup of tea then the next box (same water, same teapot, same kettle, same brew time) makes a wishy washy cup of nothing. It doesn't seem to vary from bag to bag but literally from box to box. I've had to resort to throwing whole boxes away and am considering going back to PGtips.

I like my tea but I'm completely unfussy about it. Often preferring the cheaper weaker teabags. Even the weaker one cup teabags I can make do for two cups of tea. I guess I don't like my tea that strong.

I like mind strong so have to use 2 bags at the moment!

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I buy lidl or aldis own tea bags. I just leave the tea bag in for a bit longer to get it stronger. I don't notice the difference between the cheap and expensive teas so I just buy the cheap ones.

Nope. I drink Yorkshire tea. I hope it's not changed. I love tea.

Maybe it’s time to change your brand and try another. M&S Fairtrade Extra Strong Tea Bags are cheaper than Yorkshire so buy a packet. Let us know once you’re tried them.

I will I'm going to m and s on Friday!cheers

Yes I have noticed too and said this a while back to people I work with. Catering Tea Bags are prone to this especially If you get them at work. I like the Welsh Tea Bags but only get them when I am In Wales. They are stronger and since I can remember they have never changed. Always a nice cuppa.

I stopped drinking ‘normal tea’ over five years and only drink green tea with lemon. These tea bags provide enough for both my daughter and I. But when I make my husbands tea with a branded make, as you say they are really weak.

Thought it was just me

This is difficult as everyone has such different tastes. I turned to coffee as my main beverage of choice many years ago as I just could not find a decent tea, you know the one that tastes delicious, is neither bitter nor weak but leaves you wanting another cup. I bought several different brands but none had a nice taste.

However I have tea bags for guests and they seem ok strengthwise, I just don't rush the brewing stage.

Can’t say I have noticed. We use pg tips and always found them to be fine.

I love Yorkshire tea but not the price as I drink a lot of tea so I gave them up no I buy Aldi one gold ones tho and honestly they make a lovely cuppa I use two bags tho because I have a big mug

Inwill.Give that a go many thanks!

I thought it was just me and I was doing something wrong but no you definitely don’t get as strong a cuppa as you used too. Thankfully I’m not a lover of very strong “builders” tea cos I’d truly struggle to make cuppa like that with 1 teabag now

After reading this I started asking around family and friends who also use a variety of teabags from Tesco basics to much more expensive brands and everyone was actually agreeing with this and found that definitely can’t make as strong a cuppa as usual anymore so it seems doesn’t matter what brand you use. I was actually genuinely surprised at person who uses the Tesco basic teabags cos I’ve always enjoyed cuppa in theirs as it’s always a lovely cuppa tea and was shocked when they said they use Tesco basic. Maybe have to buy a box for myself now

Glad it's not just me !

I've always used PG tips and yes, it is so weak nowadays. If I squeeze the bag harder it breaks!

Yorkshire teabags are my favourite for a decent cuppa. All the rest seem to leave a tea tang in my mouth.

I’m a milky tea kind a person not into strong tea at all I find it yuk

I do find that my tea does change from box to box but it will always depend on the tea used in the blending. I have found with PG Tips the bags aren't as good as they used to be. They seem to split very easily.

I haven't had a decent cup of tea for years now. Leaving the tea bag in for longer just made it taste bitter. I was at my sister's at the weekend and she made me a lovely cup of tea which turned out to be Twinings strong english breakfast tea. It is expensive at over £5 per 80 bags but yesterday I got 2 boxes in Sainsburys on offer at £3 per box......result. I only have one or two a day so will last me months. They have them on Amazon at the moment 4 boxes of 80 for £11 so well worth it. Can't stop drinking tea now instead of my usual coffee!

I only use tea bags to make a tea loaf, but I need to brew it for much longer these days before putting in the fruit to steep. I thought it was my memory or imagination that was playing tricks I am so glad it's not just me

I don’t drink tea, just coffee but mum and dad like Twinings brand. Might be pricey but don’t buy all the time.

Thought I was going nuts, only drink Yorkshire but seem watery now. Going to resort to using 2 but works out expensive.

Another vote for Aldi tea, in the gold box. Much better than any of the teabags I've tried (I like it really strong). PG has got incredibly weak and not worth buying any more. I tried tesco basics and didn't like the taste. But we are all different, and have different tastes. Good luck in your search for your new teabags x

Yes I noticed that with tetley tea bags I like mine weak so it doesn't matter but when making other people tea I just leave it in longer been reading other comments going to try some other brands

like everything getting less while paying more money.

Agree totally, everything seems tasteless now.