‘Wowsers’, cry Tesco shoppers rushing to fill their trolleys with gigantic bag of 440 teabags for just £2.40
TESCO shoppers are rushing out to stock up on tea with the supermarket currently selling a huge pack of 440 bags from a popular brand for just £2.40.
That’s a lot of tea breaks for your pennies.
A bargain hunter posted a picture of the Typhoo tea on Facebook along with the caption: “£2.40 for 440 tea bags in Tesco. Expiration date November 2026.”
Tea lovers were getting excited about the bargain.
One person simply wrote: “Wowsers.”
Another, tagging in her friend said: “See any on your travels grab me 1 for work plz.”
While a third, also tagging in her pal, added: “Why does this remind me of you?” adding a laughing emoji.
But not everyone was convinced it was such a bargain, with one posting: “Only 220 cups of tea really – bags are weaker than my diet plan.”
According to supermarket comparison site Trolley.co.uk a similar sized bag of Typhoo tea is currently being sold by Iceland for £5 while on ebay it costs £9.99.
Even a pack of 240 Typhoo teabags is £3.50 at Iceland.
Meanwhile, a bag of 210 PG Tips teabags cots £5.49 at both Aldi and Tesco and just a penny more at Asda, Morrisons and Ocado.
Last year though, Sun readers voted another brand their favourite.
While earlier this month, food scientists revealed the best flavours to pair with a cup of tea.
The tea and snacks pairing guide was produced by scientists at Nali Consulting, which advises some of the world’s leading food brands.
Elsewhere, we’ve got seven ways you can save on the cost of brewing up.
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NALI CONSULTING TEA PAIRINGS:
- English Breakfast – biscuits (hobnobs, digestives, oaties). Breakfast tea pairs well with a light and earthy snack such as an oat or nut-based biscuit, that will complement the almond aroma.
- Earl Grey – lemon treats e.g., lemon drizzle. Earl Grey Tea, a black tea infused with bergamot oil, renowned for its citrusy and floral notes, pairs well with lemon-flavored dishes like lemon drizzle cake. The pairing accentuates the tea’s aromatic profile while enhancing the zesty flavour of the cake.
- Peppermint – dark chocolate with chili, or chili snacks. There is aromatic harmony between earthy aromas of dark chocolate and the herbaceous notes of mint tea which enrich the flavour perception when together.
- Jasmine – coconut macaroons. Jasmine tea pairs well with pastries and mildly sweet or tart desserts such as coconut macaroons that are not too bold in flavour, ensuring the pleasant subtle taste of the tea is not overpowered, and instead complemented.
- Rooibos – mild, creamy cheeses and fruits (cheese and pineapple sticks). Rooibos tea pairs well with a variety of cheeses, especially those with mild and creamy flavours. Consider mild and creamy cheeses such as cheddar, brie or goat’s cheese.
- Oolong – higher fat content snacks e.g. salami. Oolong tea has the ability to emulsify fats, a process that helps remove oils from the mouth and is well paired with higher fat content snacks, like peanut butter fudge, as another example.
- Chai – spiced foods e.g., carrot cake. Chai tea, also known as masala tea, is a spiced black tea blend with warm and aromatic flavours, often featuring cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves.
- Darjeeling – fruit incorporated sweet treats, e.g., Victoria sponge. Darjeeling tea, sometimes referred to as the “champagne of teas”, pairs well with a subtle fruity sweet treat such as Victoria sponge.
