Powder teas

Smell 5/5: Very fragrant, like cinnamon, cardamom

Flavour 5/5: Very sweet with gentle bitterness and lovely cardamom aftertaste, leaving long-lasting, pleasant spiciness in the mouth.

Colour: Cacao

Tested (ml): 100ml hot water

Deposit: Yes

Infused (min): Instant

Caffeine-free: Yes*

*According to the ingredients

Tea type: Powder/instant

Manufacturer's description: Inspired by the Indian chai, this soothing blend combines the finest instant tea with the warmth of aromatic spices. A lively hint of ginger and pepper adds depth, balanced by the elegance of cardamom. Whether you’re starting your day or winding down, it’s the perfect companion to elevate any moment.

Ingredients – Dairy whitener (skimmed milk (partly) and sugar), masala (2.2 - Black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg), tea extract (7%), sugar.

Manufacturer's advice: Serve hot, 1 sachet (14g). Empty the contents of the sachet into a cap. Add 100ml of hot water, stir well to enjoy.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.

Wight (g): 140

Price (£): Unknown

Number of bags: 10

Price per bag (£): Unknown

Price per 1kg (£): Unknown

Bags: 5/5

Design of the tea box: 3/5

Acknowledgement: Thanks to my brother and his wife for donating this tea to my tea collection.

Manufacturer: Girnar Food & Beverages Pvt. Ltd.

Additional notes: I loved this tea because it was so perfect, and the black pepper's long-lasting aftertaste was so perfect, making this tea complete. The only I did not like – sediments from the tea. Do not drink it to the very end.

Also, it seemed to me interesting that the manufacturer requested to use just 100 ml of hot water, making this tea be a delicate and posh. Indeed, I assum, if there will bbe added more than 100 ml of water is added, it will lose the quality.

Comments about the tea description: Was it soothing? No, it was not soothing, but uplifting and joyful.

Was there ginger? It is hard to say, but I felt a lot of black pepper.

Was there pepper? Yes.

Was there cardamom? Yes

Tested: Rīga/Latvia

Date: 16/04/26

Smell 3/5: Earthy

Flavour 3/5: Iron, leaves a dry aftertaste, weak

 Colour 5/5: Cloudy green

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 2g of tea

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Powder

Manufacturer's description: The turbidity of the infusion is a natural phenomenon.

Ingredients – Japanese green tea Matcha powder Bio.

Manufacturer's advice: 1 flat teaspoon, pour over 200ml of hot, but not boiling water (approximately 70 – 80 ˚C.). Mix with quick movements.

Storage: Store in a dry place. Protect from sunlight. After opening keep the packaging closed.

Wight (g): 40

Price (£): 3.59

Price per 1kg (£): 89.50

Package 4/5:  It looks like a pretty stylish round box you can carry around.

Manufacturer: Moketa Sa/Poland

Purchased: Lidl/Shell/Carderdale/England

Additional notes: Interestingly, this tea powder has an EU/Non-EU Organic logo and an icon of Bio. I searched online for the matching symbol of Bio, but I could not find it. It is not clear what that stands for, but in general, the manufacturer has taken it seriously to raise the quality standards.

I would like to highlight a funny thing. The manufacturer has recommended using 1 flat teaspoon, but every household has different sizes of teaspoons. In this case, taking from my experience, I would recommend using 2g of powder. That would ensure that there are at least 20 cups of tea. 

This is the second time in my tea-tasting experience to see that the Japanese like to produce powdered tea. It makes me conclude that it is a very popular tradition in Japan. 

Taste-wise, the tea was very weak and there was not anything remarkable apart it being a powder tea. I could feel tender green tea favours and strong iron presence in flavour. Maybe I need to increase the dosage of green tea powder to 3g or 4g per cap.

Overall, I would recommend other people go for traditional green tea bags. They are cheaper.

I did not enjoyed the strong iron presence.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 21/12/24

Smell 3/5: Traditional green tea

Flavour 3/5: Bitter and face pinching.

Colour: Navy green

Tested (ml): 80ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Drink: Instantly

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Powder

Manufacturer's description: Organic Japanese matcha green tea.

Ingredients – Organic matcha powder.

Country of origin – Japan.

Organic – 100%

Certified by Bioagricert

Ceremonial grade.

Vegan - 100%

Manufacturer's advice: Sift ½ teaspoon matcha into a small bowl and add 80ml heated water. Whisk until light and frothy, then serve immediately.

Zip open & close the bag to keep it fresh.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from heat sources, even after opening.

Wight (g): 100

Price (£): Unknown

Package: 5/5

Manufacturer: Unknown

Distributor: Vertrieben von

Acknowledgement: I would like to say thanks to my goddaughter, Sabīne Tiltiņa, for donating this tea to my tea collection.

Additional notes: The tea has been accredited by EU/Non-EU Organic logo.

Interestingly, the manufacturer has recommended using half a teaspoon per bowel instead of giving exact grams. I point this out because there are different sizes of teaspoons.

Also, it can be drunk with milk and honey, as my goddaughter introduced me to the way she drinks tea.

I followed the manufacturer’s instructions and did not enjoy this tea. I would go for traditional tea leaves as they seemed to be much more enjoyable.

This was the first time that I had an external judge panel formed by two members. They rated this tea with 2 marks out of 5.

Tested: Bannockburn/Stirling/Scotland

Date: 27/08/25

Smell (hot) 3/5: Like black tea with milk and sugar, gently and pleasant 

Smell (cold) 5/5: It has a wonderful and refreshing peppermint* aroma blending gently with mild sweetness.

Flavour (hot) 4/5: Sweet, tastes like cocoa. Leaving long-lasting dryness in the mouth

Flavour (cold) 4/5: Sweet 

Colour (hot) 3/5: Bright brown, like cocoa drink

Colour (cold) 5/5: It looks wonderful when ice cubes are added.

Tested  as hot (ml): 150

Tasted as cold (ml): 100

 Deposit: No

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Powder 

Manufacturer's description: Ranong selected quality tea leaves extracts and black tea powder. Our Authentic Thai Tea is blended with a good smell and mild taste from fresh tea leaves.

Ingredients – Anticaking agent (Dipotassium, Phosphate, Silicon dioxide), Black Tea powder (8%), Flavouring, Non-dairy creamer (Glucose syrup, hydrogenated palm oil, Emulsifier (Sodium caseinate as milk, Desilted monoglyceride) Sugar, Whole milk powder.

Manufacturer's advice: 

1) Serving cold - use 1 sachet per cup filled with 50ml of hot water and add 50ml of cold water, stir well and serve with ice cubes;

2) Serving hot – use 1 sachet per cup, add 150ml hot water, stir well and serve.

For allergens, please, see ingredients in bold and underlined.

Storage: Keep it in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight

Wight (g): 210

Price (£): 3.69/7 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.53

Price per 1kg (£): 17.57

Bags 3/5: White sachets with manufacturer’s logo and description

Package 4/5:  It looks attractive with a glass of orange tea and ice cubes in it.

Purchased: Sing Kee Supermarket, Bradford 

Manufacturer: Green Tea Co Ltd

Additional notes: This is my first powder tea that joins the Tea House collection. After opening a sachet the powder smelled nice – gently sweet. There was no need to infuse the tea as it is powdered tea. Also, I concluded as there is used black tea powder then it is not caffeine-free tea.

After I read the list of the ingredients, it made me terrified of how many different chemicals have been used by the manufacturer to create this tea.

When I tasted this tea hot, then it related me to a cocoa drink. It is very likely would not say that is tea, but I would relate it to cocoa. Also, it seemed too sweet for me. So I would recommend increasing the dose of hot water between 170ml and 200ml.

When it is served cold, it must be served in a clear glass for a better presentation. I added peppermint leaves as it was shown on the package.

It looked too sweet when I tasted it cold, but ice cubes added charm and pleasure to the tea.

Interestingly when I added peppermint leaves to the tea, the taste became much more enjoyable.

If this ingredient would be added additionally by the manufacturer, I would give it the award – The Tastiest Tea of the Month.

My conclusion finally is that I would not recognise this as tea. It seems there is nothing natural, but powder.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 03/11/24

Smell 3/5:  Weak sweet aroma

Colour: Bright green, non-translucent #

Hot version:

Flavour 4/5: Sweet, gently creamy with soft, slightly sweet aftertaste, leaving vague, long-lasting dryness in the mouth.

Cold version:

Flavour 5/5: Gently bitter mingling with mild sweetness, soothing and uplifting, and pleasantly sweet aftertaste. Leaving almost no dryness in the mouth.

Tested (ml): 250ml hot and cold milk

Deposit: No

Infused (min): Instant

Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Powder (green)

Tea sold as: In bags

Manufacturer's description: Sweetened green tea flavoured powder mixture for drink preparation.

Ingredients – Green tea powder (10%), maltodextrin, natural flavourings, sugar, vegetable oils (Coconut, rapeseed)

10 servings’

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

May contain cereals containing gluten, milks and sulphites.

Manufacturer's advice: The following are guidelines only. Some appliances may vary. Blend 1 pocket of powder into 250 ml of milk or milk-free alternative, hot or cold, with a whisk of milk frother.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place

Wight (g): 130

Price (£): 2.49

Number of bags: 10

Price per bag (£): 0.25

Price per 1kg (£): 19.16

Bags 5/5: Strong, flat foil pouches appearing stunningly in bright green

Design of the tea box: 3/5

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/Cardedal/Halifax/England

Produced for: Lidl GB

Manufacturer: Unknown

Additional notes: Hot drink – It was a lovely and soothing brew, and I loved every sip of it. I think it is a great companion on hard-working days or after work. Just sit, listen to nice music and enjoy this tea. Nevertheless, it was too sweet for me. Everyone who experiences the same should add more milk or a milk alternative.

Cold drink – The cold version was an absolutely amazing drink. It took me by surprise as I expected lower performance

I loved the outlook of the tea, and I loved the way the manufacturer represented their product in sachets. It was a stunning performance.

When it's enjoyed as a cold drink, add ice cubes for greater fun. I’ sure the tinkling and clinking sound will lift up spirits.

I heated milk almost to the boiling point and poured it over the green tea powder.

It is the very first powder tea that has received an award, The Tastiest Tea of the Month.

Comments about the tea description:  Was it sweet? Yes, but I think it was too sweet at least for me.

Was there a flavour of green tea? I could not detect it, but the fact that I had long lasting dryness in the mouth suggested that there was green tea.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 12/05/26