strangely, although I've aways been quite fussy about my coffee, I do
drink more tea than coffee - and here's the rub - I'm quite happy with
a cup of PG tips or Tetley.

I'm not sure if you get these brands in the US, but PG tips and Tetley
are big teabag manufacturers i.e. cheap, mass produced and charmless.
I actually don't like any of the specialist darjeeling and earl greys.
To each their own?