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PG Tips

PG Tips is a popular brand of tea in the United Kingdom, known for its distinctive pyramid-shaped tea bags and rich, robust flavor. It is produced by Unilever and has been a staple in British households since its introduction in the 1930s.

History

PG Tips was launched in the United Kingdom in 1930 by Arthur Brooke, the founder of the Brooke Bond Tea Company. Originally, the tea was sold under the name "Pre-Gest-Tee," which was later shortened to PG Tips. The name "Pre-Gest-Tee" was intended to suggest that the tea could be drunk prior to eating food, as a digestive aid.

In the 1950s, PG Tips became famous for its advertising campaign featuring anthropomorphic chimpanzees known as the "Tipps family." These advertisements were highly popular and contributed significantly to the brand's recognition and success.

Product Features

PG Tips is renowned for its pyramid-shaped tea bags, which were introduced in 1996. The unique design allows more room for the tea leaves to move, resulting in a better infusion and a richer flavor. The tea itself is a blend of Assam, Ceylon, and Kenyan teas, which gives it a strong and full-bodied taste.

Ingredients

The primary ingredients in PG Tips are:

Black tea leaves
Natural flavorings (in some varieties)

Varieties

PG Tips offers several varieties of tea, including:

Original
Decaf
Extra Strong
Green Tea
Herbal Infusions

Production and Sustainability

PG Tips is committed to sustainable tea production. The brand sources its tea from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms, ensuring that the tea is produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This certification guarantees that the tea is grown with respect for the environment and the workers who produce it.

Cultural Impact

PG Tips has become an iconic brand in the UK, often associated with British tea culture. The brand's advertising campaigns, particularly those featuring the "Tipps family" of chimpanzees, have left a lasting impression on British popular culture.

Also see

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-[[file:Pgtips800large.jpg|thumb|Pgtips800large]] '''PG Tips''' is a brand of tea in the United Kingdom, manufactured by [[Unilever]]. It is one of the most popular tea brands in the UK and has a long history dating back to the 1930s.
+[[File:Pgtips800large.jpg|thumb]] PG Tips
+PG Tips is a popular brand of tea in the United Kingdom, known for its distinctive pyramid-shaped tea bags and rich, robust flavor. It is produced by Unilever and has been a staple in British households since its introduction in the 1930s.
 == History ==
-PG Tips was launched in the 1930s by [[Arthur Brooke]], the founder of the [[Brooke Bond]] tea company. Originally, the tea was sold under the name "Pre-Gestee," which implied that it was a tea to be drunk before eating food. The name was later shortened to PG, and "Tips" was added to highlight that only the top two leaves and a bud are used in the blend.
-== Product Range ==
+PG Tips was launched in the United Kingdom in 1930 by Arthur Brooke, the founder of the Brooke Bond Tea Company. Originally, the tea was sold under the name "Pre-Gest-Tee," which was later shortened to PG Tips. The name "Pre-Gest-Tee" was intended to suggest that the tea could be drunk prior to eating food, as a digestive aid.
-PG Tips offers a variety of tea products, including:
-* [[Black tea]]
+In the 1950s, PG Tips became famous for its advertising campaign featuring anthropomorphic chimpanzees known as the "Tipps family." These advertisements were highly popular and contributed significantly to the brand's recognition and success.
-* [[Green tea]]
-* [[Herbal tea]]
+== Product Features ==
-* [[Decaffeinated tea]]
+PG Tips is renowned for its pyramid-shaped tea bags, which were introduced in 1996. The unique design allows more room for the tea leaves to move, resulting in a better infusion and a richer flavor. The tea itself is a blend of Assam, Ceylon, and Kenyan teas, which gives it a strong and full-bodied taste.
+=== Ingredients ===
+The primary ingredients in PG Tips are:
+* Black tea leaves
+* Natural flavorings (in some varieties)
+=== Varieties ===
+PG Tips offers several varieties of tea, including:
+* Original
+* Decaf
+* Extra Strong
+* Green Tea
+* Herbal Infusions
+== Production and Sustainability ==
+PG Tips is committed to sustainable tea production. The brand sources its tea from Rainforest Alliance Certified™ farms, ensuring that the tea is produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This certification guarantees that the tea is grown with respect for the environment and the workers who produce it.
-The brand is particularly known for its pyramid-shaped tea bags, which were introduced in 1996. The unique shape allows more room for the tea leaves to move, resulting in a better infusion.
+== Cultural Impact ==
-== Advertising ==
+PG Tips has become an iconic brand in the UK, often associated with British tea culture. The brand's advertising campaigns, particularly those featuring the "Tipps family" of chimpanzees, have left a lasting impression on British popular culture.
-PG Tips is famous for its advertising campaigns, particularly those featuring the [[PG Tips chimps]]. These advertisements, which ran from the 1950s to the 2000s, featured chimpanzees dressed as humans and became iconic in British popular culture. More recently, the brand has used a puppet character named "Monkey" in its advertising.
-== Environmental Initiatives ==
+== Also see ==
-PG Tips has made efforts to become more environmentally friendly. The brand has committed to using 100% [[Rainforest Alliance]] certified tea leaves and has introduced biodegradable tea bags.
-== Related Pages ==
 * [[Tea]]
+* [[Black tea]]
+* [[Tea culture]]
 * [[Unilever]]
-* [[Brooke Bond]]
 * [[Rainforest Alliance]]
-* [[Black tea]]
-* [[Green tea]]
-* [[Herbal tea]]
-* [[Decaffeinated tea]]
-== See Also ==
-* [[List of tea brands]]
-* [[History of tea in the United Kingdom]]
-== References ==
+{{Tea brands}}
-{{Reflist}}
-== External Links ==
-{{Commons category|PG Tips}}
 [[Category:Tea brands]]
+[[Category:British brands]]
 [[Category:Unilever brands]]
-[[Category:British brands]]
-[[Category:Products introduced in the 1930s]]
-[[Category:Tea companies of the United Kingdom]]
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