What kind of tea is just regular lipton tea made from?!


Question: I saw a documentary about tea which was fascinating (to me, anyways). One part of the documentary covered Lipton tea and how it's made from many blends of tea. Up to 40 different kinds of black tea. So your lipton tea is basically a blend to get that "lipton" taste, so you never know where it's from or what kind of black tea it is.

A tea taster would sip different teas and give them a number, then they would blend them according to these numbers to get that familiar taste.

You should know that tea drinkers want tea to taste the same. If they like it they'll keep buying it. That's why lipton's has to keep the taste the same. Healthwise, it's still healthier for you than soda or coffee.

But to answer you question, you can't tell where it's from exactly. The most popular countries that grow black tea are China, India, South America, and Sri Lanka. Some is grown in the US also. If I were to guess, your Liptons would be a blend from India and China since Lipton's has estates in those countries.


Answers: I saw a documentary about tea which was fascinating (to me, anyways). One part of the documentary covered Lipton tea and how it's made from many blends of tea. Up to 40 different kinds of black tea. So your lipton tea is basically a blend to get that "lipton" taste, so you never know where it's from or what kind of black tea it is.

A tea taster would sip different teas and give them a number, then they would blend them according to these numbers to get that familiar taste.

You should know that tea drinkers want tea to taste the same. If they like it they'll keep buying it. That's why lipton's has to keep the taste the same. Healthwise, it's still healthier for you than soda or coffee.

But to answer you question, you can't tell where it's from exactly. The most popular countries that grow black tea are China, India, South America, and Sri Lanka. Some is grown in the US also. If I were to guess, your Liptons would be a blend from India and China since Lipton's has estates in those countries.

email me if you want a link to that documentary..it's available online. Report It


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  • orange pekoe

    I believe it is black pekoe.

    Orange Pekoe

    i dont know about regular... but the premium black tea for lipton is made from ;darjeeling oolong

    black tea





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