A taste test by The Mirror has pitted Yorkshire Tea against five supermarket own-brand teas, with M&S emerging as the surprise winner. The test, conducted by Niamh Kirk, aimed to see if budget teas could match the popular Yorkshire Tea, which now costs £6.30 a box.
M&S tea was praised for its strong flavour and sturdy teabags, despite being the priciest supermarket option. Tesco came a close second, impressing with its taste and brewing time, though it lacked a strong aroma. Aldi's tea was described as average, with a hearty hue but not quite Yorkshire standards.
At the bottom of the ranking was Lidl's tea, which Kirk called 'the worst cuppa of the lot', noting it was bland and only had a brown tint to the water. Morrisons' Everyday Tea was deemed average, with a flimsy teabag and a subtle bitter aftertaste.
The test was conducted using the same mug and semi-skimmed milk to ensure consistency. Kirk noted that while the supermarket teas were much cheaper, none could fully replicate the quality of Yorkshire Tea, though M&S came closest.
