Desperate for some Canadian Tea in USA

[FaK 0]

I was feeling kinda homesick missing good ol T.O when I suddenly started craving Timmys and Tetley Orange Pekoe (The real Canadian one) Luckily I have a Timmys can (although its not the same but will have to do for now) BUT can someone please tell me an economical way to get my hands on Tetley?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

if you see Krikit's signature, she has a link to a list of Canadian grocery items

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

You can actually get it through Amazon.com. I'm sure there are other online retailers who can supply it as well.

Tea lovers rejoice!

Edited October 21, 2009 by Wyatt's Torch

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Some stores do carry the Tetley 'British" tea (that is what it says on the packaging) and it is closer to the Canadian Tetley than the American Tetley. It is a little stronger than I remember the Canadian Tetley being but not too bad. You wouldn't think they could do much to change tea, would you, but they do!

Something else you might want to look at - if you can find any pure 'Ceylon" tea - it tastes much closer to the Canadian Tetley than any of the US black or Orange Pekoe teas. It has the same light sweet taste as Tetley's Canadian. I have found that Big Lots and Ross' Dress For Less often carry selections of canned Ceylon Tea bags. I now drink Hedley's or St. Dalfour's or even Nottingham Ceylon tea and used to drink Tetley's all the time in Canada. Aldi's also carries a fairly decent tea - "Benner" orange pekoe and Pekoe cut black tea - it is not as light as the Ceylon teas but quite good all the same.

[FaK 0]

Thank you everyone for your comments. I do drink Tetleys British blend however for some reason it still doesnt taste the same as Tetley Orange Pekoe. Havent tried Ceylon blend thats next on my list. But thanks again!

[movingsoon2 0]

that's funny, I was looking for a good tea here, any tea, really that tasted good. So far I settled on the red rose tea from Meijer.

[Varba 0]

I love amazon's tea selection and prices are fantastic!

Morning Thunder... mmmmmmmmmm.

[SapphireDreams 71]

My sister actually works for a tea wholesaler in Canada. Ceylon tea is actually the best kind of tea to drink. I think it refers to something about it being made in Sri Lanka... I can't remember what she told me. Anyways, I actually prefer Lipton Orange Pekoe here... I'm not sure why, but I just love the flavour.

[thetreble 19]

I drink Twinnings Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea here in the US. I used Kcups because I drink so much tea and I just get sick of putting the kettle on.

I don't know, Sapphire, I think I'd rather lick my dogs bum then drink Lipton tea. It's awful. (but then again, I'm really british so..)

[Varba 0]

I don't know, Sapphire, I think I'd rather lick my dogs bum then drink Lipton tea. It's awful. (but then again, I'm really british so..)

So.. Drawing the obvious conclusion, all british people enjoy licking dogs bums.

Please forgive me, I'm in a weird mood.

I will have to try all these teas, as I can't stand coffee - tea is my morning drink of choice. YUM.

[SapphireDreams 71]

I drink Twinnings Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea here in the US. I used Kcups because I drink so much tea and I just get sick of putting the kettle on.

I don't know, Sapphire, I think I'd rather lick my dogs bum then drink Lipton tea. It's awful. (but then again, I'm really british so..)

Haha, yeah I admit that tea is not really something I'm picky about. I dislike strong tea that I can smell/taste the spice or flavors. I like it weak and watery, LOL. So not British!! I don't like Earl Grey at all, it's too perfumy to me if that makes sense. I'm sure it's like a non-italian loving Ragu, LOL... I wouldn't touch that stuff with a 10 foot pole!

[Arabella 4]

I became addicted when I was visiting Canada and was VERY pleased that my grocery- Publix- carries them.

[trailmix 77]

I drink Twinnings Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea here in the US. I used Kcups because I drink so much tea and I just get sick of putting the kettle on.

I like twinnings as well, English Breakfast, my Husband prefers Earl Grey

[JillA 2]

I drink Twinnings Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea here in the US. I used Kcups because I drink so much tea and I just get sick of putting the kettle on.

I don't know, Sapphire, I think I'd rather lick my dogs bum then drink Lipton tea. It's awful. (but then again, I'm really british so..)

I was dissapointed when I first tried "Tetley" Tea here and realized it wasn't the same at all. So ever since my first trip home, I bring back a jumbo box every few times, it has 350 teabags in it so lasts me quite awhile. It's the only tea I like, Lipton doesn't taste the same to me.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

I like lots of different kinds of teas. I go through phases where I'll drink nothing but Stash chai spice, or Tetley Earl Grey, or Rooibos, or Mighty Leaf vanilla bean black tea... Sometimes I'll go through green tea phases. I guess I'm a tea gigolo -- any ol' bag will do.