Canadian tea drinkers- Red Rose tea - what happened to quality?

[Wing Lee]

Hi

I've been a Red Rose tea drinker for the past 30 plus years. At one time
it was fragrant strong tea.You would open the box and the wonderful aroma
would was delicious.I purchased some boxes in the past 2 months and Lipton
company, who I believe has taken over Red Rose, has changed the product into
GUTROT!

The aroma is gone. There is NO tea flavor. I generally steep my tea for 5-10
min and even after doing this it still is TASTELESS SWAMP WATER

My Red Rose drinking friends have found the same thing.

Is there another tea out there that is comparable to the original Red Rose
flavor?

Roseanne

[siDetRaked]

On Sun, 20 Mar 2005 18:35:50 -0500, "Wing Lee" <wle...@cogeco.ca>
wrote:

>Is there another tea out there that is comparable to the original Red Rose
>flavor?

I Googled and found an old post from 1999. They were comparing other
teas to Red Rose. One that was recommended, although costing more
than Red Rose was:

http://www.coffeecravings.com/tea/bags/tetleys/cfl136/
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siDetRaked
since 1938

[Wing Lee]

Thanks for the link. It is Tetley tea that was compared to Red Rose and I do
recall drinking some at some point and it was okay. It's on my supermarket
shelf and I don't think it's more expensive than Red Rose. I will be going
out to buy some and hopefully their blend has not changed.

Thanks,
Roseanne
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[Melinda]

Roseanne, if you're not familiar with British teas or teabags...give PG Tips
a try too if Tetley's doesn't suit you, PG Tips is a little more expensive,
but I like it. I was also a Tetley's girl for a long time too though, until
I got into loose leaf...

There is also a major brand called Typhoo which is a little different
tasting than Tetley's but I liked it too.

Melinda

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fruits of temptation and the food of sacrilege." Djaout
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[Richard Bornstein]

I also used to drink Red Rose, but i don't anymore for the same reason. I
have found a Canadian tea which is the best I have had anywhere. It is
called 'King Cold" (or Morse's) and is found in all Sobeys and most IGA's.
Make sure the package says "with gauze". It is made by Barbour's out in New
Brunswick. Let me know what you thought.

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[Wing Lee]

Thanks everyone for your input. I will definitely try the different teas
and keep you posted as to who's comparable to Red Rose.

Roseanne

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[siDetRaked]

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 12:10:48 -0500, "Wing Lee" <wle...@cogeco.ca>
wrote:

>Thanks everyone for your input. I will definitely try the different teas

>and keep you posted as to who's comparable to Red Rose.

I still use Red Rose to make iced tea. It is the best iced tea I've
ever drank. I have it down to a measured science.
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siDetRaked
since 1938

[Richard Bornstein]

Sorry, I ment "King Cole" not King Cold.

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[Michael Plant]

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May I suggest a Bai Hao (AKA Oriental Beauty, Formosa Oolong, etc.) for iced
tea. Try it. Make it strong. You'll thank me.

Best,
Michael

[siDetRaked]

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 11:58:11 GMT, Michael Plant <mpl...@pipeline.com>
wrote:

>May I suggest a Bai Hao (AKA Oriental Beauty, Formosa Oolong, etc.) for iced
>tea. Try it. Make it strong. You'll thank me.

I'll try it. Thanks Michael
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since 1938

[Scott Dorsey]

Michael Plant <mpl...@pipeline.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 12:10:48 -0500, "Wing Lee" <wle...@cogeco.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks everyone for your input. I will definitely try the different teas
>>> and keep you posted as to who's comparable to Red Rose.
>>
>> I still use Red Rose to make iced tea. It is the best iced tea I've
>> ever drank. I have it down to a measured science.
>
>May I suggest a Bai Hao (AKA Oriental Beauty, Formosa Oolong, etc.) for iced
>tea. Try it. Make it strong. You'll thank me.

I have used the Ten Ren Oriental Beauty in iced tea, and it works okay,
but I think a CTC Ceylon is really a better choice. I tend to use the
Nuwara Elya teas rather than the stronger Uva stuff, but the Uvas work
nicely.

For something very odd, try a jasmine tea, even the typical 'yellow box'
variety. I am not sure if I like the effect or not but I keep trying
it....
--scott

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[Michael Plant]

Scott Dorseyd1us8j$6r3$1...@panix2.panix.com3/24/05 12:09kl...@panix.com

scott,

You cannot say, CTC Ceylon is really a better choice. What you can say is, I
prefer CTC Ceylon to Bai Hao. (Just clarifying.)

Michael

[Scott Dorsey]

Michael Plant <mpl...@pipeline.com> wrote:
>
>You cannot say, CTC Ceylon is really a better choice. What you can say is, I
>prefer CTC Ceylon to Bai Hao. (Just clarifying.)

Well, you lose so much of the delicate flavour of the bai hao when you
ice it. That's a real shame.

[Michael Plant]

Scott Dorseyd1usu6$e5d$1...@panix2.panix.com3/24/05 12:21kl...@panix.com

> Michael Plant <mpl...@pipeline.com> wrote:
>>
>> You cannot say, CTC Ceylon is really a better choice. What you can say is, I
>> prefer CTC Ceylon to Bai Hao. (Just clarifying.)
>
> Well, you lose so much of the delicate flavour of the bai hao when you
> ice it. That's a real shame.

Well, to my taste, even a milder version of a decent Bai Hao is nicer than a
richer version of a Ceylon, although I know there are many here who really
love Ceylon teas. I'd recommend at least trying it -- those who like iced
tea -- and making it strong so as to lose less of the flavor.

Michael

[David LaBallister]

I have been a devoted Red Rose tea drinker since the old
days. To me it has now lost it's distinctive flavour and
tastes just like Salada. This is very unfortunate. Does
anyone else agree and is there anything we can do or is
this what happens when the big Yankee companies take over??
.

[Richard Bornstein]

Yes, absolutely. I used to drink it exclusively, now i only use it if it is
given to me in a restaraunt. If you want to try something alot better, try
'King Cole' tea, with gauze. You can get it at Sobeys and Loblaws.

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[sherry king]

I grew up in Canada & always drank Red Rose tea. Moved to a border town in the U.S & Red Rose tea here really sucks. Last time to Canada I got 3 boxes of RR tea & it is now tasteless. Wing Lee said it was different 15 yrs ago but it was the same to me. I will no longer buy it in either country. Now the border is closed so hoping I can find an enjoyable orange pekoe tea here in the U.S. Any ideas?

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[Mack A. Damia]

On Mon, 4 May 2020 23:00:02 +0000, sherry king
<1e21fbd7004f7db6...@example.com> wrote:

>I grew up in Canada & always drank Red Rose tea. Moved to a border town in the U.S & Red Rose tea here really sucks. Last time to Canada I got 3 boxes of RR tea & it is now tasteless. Wing Lee said it was different 15 yrs ago but it was the same to me. I will no longer buy it in either country. Now the border is closed so hoping I can find an enjoyable orange pekoe tea here in the U.S. Any ideas?

PG Tips through Amazon.com.

[Ed]

After 45 years of exclusive Red Rose tea drinking, I just got a box of the new blend. OMG, what have they done? It's horrible!

I think they just bought the name, and put it on some really bad tea that no one would otherwise buy.

I have dearly loved Red Rose tea exclusively since I was a small child. Now my heart is broken, and I am truly insulted. "Just like that", my beloved has been taken from me. I feel so violated...

I only hope she is she is now serving herself as a fine cup of tea for the Angels in Heaven.

[Mack A. Damia]

On Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:00:18 +0000, Ed
<8020b7b5b36b3391...@example.com> wrote:

>After 45 years of exclusive Red Rose tea drinking, I just got a box of the new blend. OMG, what have they done? It's horrible!
>
>I think they just bought the name, and put it on some really bad tea that no one would otherwise buy.
>
>I have dearly loved Red Rose tea exclusively since I was a small child. Now my heart is broken, and I am truly insulted. "Just like that", my beloved has been taken from me. I feel so violated...
>
>I only hope she is she is now serving herself as a fine cup of tea for the Angels in Heaven.

What usually happens is that a new generation of executives takes over
the company, and they start looking for ways to increase profits.

Using cheaper tea is one way.

Rowntree Fruit Pastilles has changed their recipe, and they are not
nearly as good. I complained to the company and got a weak excuse in
a reply - "We wanted to make it vegan"

[Cathy]

Tetley has created a box of their own brand of "red Rose tea that looks similar and has the same name with modifications which probably makes it legal. It IS NOT the orginal "Red Rose" which is still available. This happened to me as well, Tetly is fooling peope into thinking it is the real "red rose". very unscrupulous.

[Julie Adam]

I am facing the same issues recently regarding its different tastes. So during searching for its substitute I have found Adagio Teas Coupons and I have purchased this for the taste and this gives me the same pleasure, So from now onwards I am using this adagio tea.

[Ex tea lover]

Exactly , it’s been my families tea for a couple generations and now it’s not drinkable !

[MichelleBZ]

I just brewed a pot of Red Rose from a new purchase and was SSSOOOOO disappointed. Bitter, odd flavor so reminiscent of LIPTON, which I dislike very much! The old wonderful Red Rose, so smooth, flavorful, distinct is gone?

[Weezer]

Maybe Twinings breakfast tea? It tastes like Lipton did 1950s

[Jeff Mullins]

I experience the same thing as Roseanne. I have been drinking Red Rose for a long time. All of a sudden it became the worst tea I have ever had. Had to switch to another brand, now I am enjoying me tea again. Not sure how they expect to make a profit selling tea that tastes like gutrot.

[kaylee]

ahmad tea special blend