I bought this because I miss the taste of the Lipton tea I grew up with. When I was young, Lipton tasted so pure, and you had to hurry and take the tea out of the hot water before it got too strong. It also had more of a clear, astringent quality. Hard to explain. So I haven't had that experience in a long time, no matter whether I buy the bags or loose. Has Lipton changed since I was young? (I'm talking 1960s-70's- maybe later.) I've noticed a lot of food items have changed quality since then and have used cheaper ingredients and / or you get less. Anybody else remember a difference in the old Lipton? I thought buying the loose from Europe (which I think this is) would be better, but it's not.