Gladiator Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 If you are a tea connoisseur and enjoy PG Tips - you may wish to check out Rimpings, close to the Airport Plaza underpass. This is the first time that I have seen it on sale in Chiang Mai. Although this is my favourite tea, I didn't stop to check if Loose or Tea-Bags, or the weight of the small boxes, as the price was 240 Baht and I still have a supply from my last trip to the U.K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gennisis Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) I wont pay the high price for the imported tea and founf Twinings yellow just too weak. For some time now I have been drinking HEDADIV English Breakfast Tea. Sold in small or large boxes with a union Jack on the cover. Makes a good strong cuppa and is half the price of PG. Comes from Sri Lanka Edited October 31, 2010 by gennisis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jombom Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Strange as this may seem, I think the local Raming black tea to be much better ------ and of course a lot cheaper. Its approx 40 bt for 25 teabags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
true blue Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 both tescos,and tops sell pg tips,not cheap though,tops english breakfast tea good,not expensive,heladiv ceylon tea better and only 150bht a 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 hiya gladiator. re ... If you are a tea connoisseur and enjoy PG Tips nahhh im not .... but these heladiv tea bags @ 168 baht from rimpings float my boat and these two @ about 50 baht ish ? from rimping or tops are quite nice .... try them : ) enjoy ... dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaimiller Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 When anyone of my friends or family come over I always ask for as many boxes of PG tips and for special occasions Yorkshire Tea Bags, Im running out of both now but I have a friend coming over next month so its not too bad. 240thb is a rediculous amount to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladiator Posted October 31, 2010 Author Share Posted October 31, 2010 hiya gladiator. re ... If you are a tea connoisseur and enjoy PG Tips nahhh im not .... but these heladiv tea bags @ 168 baht from rimpings float my boat and these two @ about 50 baht ish ? from rimping or tops are quite nice .... try them : ) enjoy ... dave2 Thanks Dave2 I, also, am not a tea connoisseur but do enjoy the first morning cuppa and I guess was influenced at a very early age by PG Tips T.V. advertising with the Chimps tea party (for those who may still remember). Fortunately I am now well stocked up but don't know when my next trip back to the U.K. will be, so thanks for the 'heads up' - I'll give both of them a shot. Gladiiator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuian Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Brooke Bond - Red Label roxz! From India never saw it here, but makes a rockin' cup of tea! Seems Thai in general aren't really into tea except all this sweet instant cr_p.. ah' well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caf Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 We usually stock up with some chinese teas whenever we go to kl or singapore wholesalers will let you taste a few blends reasonable price too and you get the real thing. haven't tried indian shops in singapore but they are probably the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaethon Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Teleys have started showing up in Bangkok in the last few months, again at Tops for the Extra Strong and now at the new Villa mart in Paradise (was Seri Centre). 250B for 80 bags of the extra strong. Maybe it will reach CM eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahsbloke Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) I wont pay the high price for the imported tea and founf Twinings yellow just too weak. For some time now I have been drinking HEDADIV English Breakfast Tea. Sold in small or large boxes with a union Jack on the cover. Makes a good strong cuppa and is half the price of PG. Comes from Sri Lanka They didn't have any of this in Carrefour last week. So I bought 'Pride of Ceylon' as a replacement, it's just as good but slightly more expensive at 170bht for 100 bags. Same company, same taste ...... methinks rebranding excercise Edited October 31, 2010 by sarahsbloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Brooke Bond - Red Label roxz! From India never saw it here, but makes a rockin' cup of tea! Seems Thai in general aren't really into tea except all this sweet instant cr_p.. ah' well... Brooke Bond Red Label at Warorot Market Indian Spice Shop. Excellent for making your own Masala Chai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnut Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 PG Tips is less than 4 baht for 1 teabag! how can that be expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainiain101 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) Ok. I will bite....where is the Airport Plaza underpass? Edited October 31, 2010 by iainiain101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 iainiaian101 re ...where is the Airport Plaza underpass he actually means overpass ... rimping is by the side of the end ramp of the raised inner ring road that goes in front of airport plaza see pics and map .... it will make sense if you go there : ) enjoy .... dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Chiang Mai's own: http://www.ramingtea.com/eng_our_product.php?pt_id=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SausageKing Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Hang them on the washing line to dry and the price feels only half as bad ?? Ha Ha hiya gladiator. re ... If you are a tea connoisseur and enjoy PG Tips nahhh im not .... but these heladiv tea bags @ 168 baht from rimpings float my boat and these two @ about 50 baht ish ? from rimping or tops are quite nice .... try them : ) enjoy ... dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folium Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) Try the Dilmah branded teabags. Definitely available in Rimping. They come from Sri Lanka and are far better and cheaper than the PG Tips option. Edited November 1, 2010 by folium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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