PG Tips

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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.

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 offers a variety of tea products, including:

• Black tea
• Green tea
• Herbal tea
• Decaffeinated tea

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.

Advertising

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

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
• 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