Yorkshire Tea Harry Bridgeway Collectors Mug

Celebrate Britain’s favourite brew with this Vintage Yorkshire Tea Collectors Mug (Harry Bridgeway, 1993). Crafted in ceramic with crisp white glaze, bold red slogan “Yorkshire Tea Like Tea Used To Be”, and a wrap‑around wood engraving by artist Harry Bridgeway, it captures the strength and character of a tea brand renowned for its hearty flavour and regional pride.

This is one of the rarer Yorkshire Tea mugs, making it especially desirable for collectors of advertising pottery and British beverage memorabilia.

Harry Bridgeway Commissioned

Yorkshire Tea, produced by Taylors of Harrogate since 1977, quickly established itself as one of Britain’s most popular tea brands. Marketed for its strong, full‑bodied flavour, Yorkshire Tea became synonymous with regional pride and authenticity.

In 1993, artist Harry Bridgeway created a distinctive wood engraving for promotional mugs, pairing traditional craft with the brand’s slogan “Like Tea Used To Be.” This design elevated the everyday advertising mug into a collectible piece of art. Today, Bridgeway’s Yorkshire Tea mugs are prized as rare finds that capture the heritage of British tea culture, regional identity, and the artistry of promotional pottery.