In the 1930s Arthur Brooke launched PG Tips in the UK tea market under the name of

Pre-Guest-Tea, suggesting that the tea could be drunk before food was digested (pre-digestive). Grocers quickly abbreviated it to PG. After the Second World War, labelling regulations ruled out describing tea as aiding digestion?a property previously attributed to tea?and by 1950/1 the PG name was officially adopted. The company added "Tips" referring to the fact that only the tips (the top two leaves and bud) of the tea plants are used in the blend.

teafact

plus, chimps love it.

chimp

Posted By: Tombs on October 28th 2010 at 15:32:43

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I'm off to make those scones/scones and to have a cup of EG. (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Oct 28, 15:27:37
- In the 1930s Arthur Brooke launched PG Tips in the UK tea market under the name of (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 28, 15:32:43
  - He was my Dad. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Oct 28, 15:35:13
    - Did Olive ever work in the family business? (General Chat) - tudders, Oct 28, 15:38:22
      - Teabagger-in-chief. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Oct 28, 15:42:58
        
        Bootiful.. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Oct 28, 16:04:53
        
        oh no (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 28, 15:44:26
      - Trained the monkeys for the adverts. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Oct 28, 15:39:55
        
        chimpanzees not monkeys. monkeys have tails. (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 28, 16:08:19
    - i thought so (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Oct 28, 15:37:25

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