Lipton

Smell 3/5: Dominantly earthy; lacks floral complexity 

Flavour 3/5:Sharp iron notes, pronounced bitterness, leaving long-lasting dryness in the mouth.

 Colour: Bright amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 3 min.

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags/green

Manufacturer's description: All illustrations in this packaging are for references only. The product is subject to the actual product. Tea bags – the picking date is from mid-April to late-May each year.

Manufacturer's advice: Add 250ml 90o water and brew it 2 – 3 minutes. Gently shake the tea bag 5 times* and it is ready to enjoy.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight.

Wight (g): 2

Price (£): Unknown

Price per bag (£): Unknown

Price per 1kg (£): Unknown

Bags: Bag with a thread and a tag. 

Package 4/5: The individually stored in a processed paper sachet; a well-executed design overall, though it lacks a robust moisture barrier to protect the tea from wet or humid environments over long periods. 

Manufacturer: Lipton (Shanghai) Zhizhi Products Co., Ltd./China. Final thoughts: This tea fails to deliver the magical, soothing aroma found in rival blends like Hong LV or Rose Green Tea. It feels industrial and mass-marketed rather than crafted with passion. However, the specific spring-harvest dating is an excellent touch that invites curiosity about how non-spring green teas compare. 

I tried this tea at Runda International Hotel.

I did not follow the manufacturer’s advice to add 250 ml of water. I used 200 ml.

*I used the Samsung Galaxy 22 translator, and it seems that it might translate the description.

Tested: Ping Xiang/China

Date: 07/12/25

Disclaimer: Packaging illustrations are for reference only; the physical product may vary.

Smell 5/5:  Absolutely exceptional. The tea opens with an intensely strong, pleasantly sweet passion fruit bouquet that completely fills the room. It sets an incredibly high expectation before the first sip. 

Flavour 3/5: The palate shifts dramatically away from the sweet promise of the aroma. Instead of a dominant fruit juice profile, it delivers a heavily floral, forward flavour, uniquely accented by distinct earthy hints of turmeric. A mild, crisp sourness cuts through the blend, leading into a very persistent, long-lasting aftertaste.

Colour: Golden

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

Deposit: Yes

Infused (min): 5

Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: Flavoured herbal infusion. A juicy burst of the luscious tropical flavours of mango and passionfruit with a hint of turmeric. Enjoy a delicious fruity moment, anytime, anywhere.

Ingredients – Apple, lemongrass, liquorice, natural flavouring, orange peel, mango (1%), passion fruit (1%), rosehip, turmeric, white hibiscus.

Our tea bags are made from cornstarch-based PLA, but they are suitable for home composting.

Manufacturer's advice: Use 200ml of boiling water (100 °C), infuse for 5 minutes, and enjoy.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place.

Wight (g): 36

Price (£): 2.50

Number of bags: 20

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 69.44

Bags: Premium pyramid-shaped bags, but poorly protected; the bags are loose inside the main box without a single clear plastic inner pouch to guard against moisture, humidity, or external odours.

Design of the tea box: 5/5

Purchased: Tesco/Buttershaw/Bradford/England

Manufacturer: Lipton Teas and Infusions

Final thoughts: I was completely taken by surprise by this infusion, but not entirely in a good way. While it delivers a stunning visual and aromatic performance, my expectation of a harmonious tropical blend was suddenly crushed, leaving me quite disappointed. 

The introduction is beautiful. I absolutely loved the sweet, soothing aroma of mango and strong passion fruit. It is wonderfully sweet, inviting, and sets an incredibly high standard. 

This is where the disappointment sets in. I was eagerly looking forward to a rich blend of liquorice, passion fruit, and mango. Instead, the liquorice flavour was completely undetectable—as if it were not there at all. In its place was an overwhelming lemongrass and sharp citrusy flavour. While it is mildly sour with a long-lasting aftertaste, the tropical fruit notes get completely lost in a heavy, unexpected floral and citrus body. 

The manufacturer officially classifies this as a herbal tea, despite marketing it prominently as a mango and passion fruit blend. Stranger still is the lack of transparency; the manufacturer did not specify the percentage of most ingredients used.

Even more interesting—and concerning—is the unmentioned presence of hibiscus and liquorice root on the front label. From a health perspective, liquorice root is known to increase blood pressure, while hibiscus lowers it. While these two herbs might theoretically neutralise each other's cardiovascular side effects, I would still urge caution against consuming excessive amounts. Furthermore, the brand specifically highlights the use of "white hibiscus" rather than standard hibiscus, as if to imply it makes a groundbreaking difference in the final taste or aroma.

Sadly, a manufacturer charging such a premium price for high-quality tea cannot even bother to enclose the tea bags in a single, clear plastic pouch inside the box. Leaving them completely exposed to the elements, bad weather, and external kitchen odours significantly cheapens what should be a luxury experience. 

Comments about the tea description: Was it rich with mango flavour?

Was it rich with passion fruit flavour? No, though if the sour flavour was meant to be mango, then it was not meant to be ripe.

Was there a hint of turmeric flavour? Yes, I could feel a tender note of turmeric.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 04/04/26

Smell 4/5: Lovely, inviting peach aroma 

Flavour 5/5: Vivid peach profile balanced by a tender sourness, subtle herbal undertones, a gentle fruit finish, and a highly intense floral aftertaste 

Colour: Rust, dark amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

Deposit: Yes

Infused (min): 5

Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: Naturally caffeine-free flavoured herbal infusion. Peach and white hibiscus. Ingredients from natural origin.

Ingredients – Apple pieces, chamomile, hibiscus, rosehip, licorice root, natural flavourings, orange peels, peach pieces (1%), roasted chicory root, sweet blackberry leaves, white hibiscus (10%),

Our tea bags are made from cornstarch-based PLA, but they are suitable for home composting.

Manufacturer's advice: Use 200ml of boiling water (100 °C), infuse for 5 minutes, and enjoy.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place.

Wight (g): 46

Price (£): 2.50

Number of bags: 20

Price per bag (£): 0.13

Price per 1kg (£): 54.35

Bags: Premium pyramid-shaped bags, but poorly protected; the bags are loose inside the main box without a single clear plastic inner pouch to guard against moisture, humidity, or external odours.

Design of the tea box: 5/5

Purchased: Tesco/Buttershaw/Bradford/England

Manufacturer: Lipton Teas and Infusions

Final thoughts: Upon studying the blend, I noticed the manufacturer omitted mentioning the functional presence of hibiscus and liquorice root on the main display. This inclusion is biochemically fascinating: liquorice root is known to increase blood pressure, whereas hibiscus acts as a natural vasodilator to lower it. While these two herbs may theoretically neutralise each other's cardiovascular side effects, I would still advise caution against consuming excessive amounts.

Interestingly, I could not detect the distinct sweet woodiness of the liquorice root during my tasting, meaning it is likely used sparingly as a formulation anchor.

Furthermore, the manufacturer explicitly highlighted the use of both white hibiscus and standard hibiscus, as if to imply a major flavour or quality variance between the two varieties.

The tea utilizes premium, spacious pyramid-shaped bags that give the ingredients room to expand. However, for a high-quality product that commands a premium price, the packaging is a letdown. The manufacturer failed to enclose the pyramid bags in a single, clear plastic pouch inside the box. Leaving them loose exposes the delicate peach oils to moisture, bad weather, and external odours, which heavily cheapens an otherwise luxury product. 

Comments about the tea description: Was it an herbal-flavoured infusion tea? Yes, I could feel the taste of Hibiscus, if the strong herbal aftertaste was meant to be Hibiscus.

Was there a peach flavour? Yes, there was a strong peach presence.

Was there hibiscus flavour? I am not sure, but if that strong herbal tastes was meant to be hibiscus, then yes, I loved it very much.

Overall, it was a real Peach Paradise and even more, indeed.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 10/04/26

Smell 3/5: The initial impression is unfortunately a bit unpleasant, throwing off a distinctly sharp and bitter scent that fails to invite the senses. 

Flavour 4/5: Once you take a sip, the profile evolves beautifully. It opens with an intense, face-pinching bitterness balanced tightly by a tender, crisp sourness. It leaves a highly textured, long-lasting dryness (astringency) across the tongue, which then gives way to a deeply pleasant, lingering sweetness.

Colour: Dark amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 3 min.

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags/Black

Manufacturer's description: All illustrations in this packaging are references only.

Ingredients – black tea.

Manufacturer's advice: Add 250ml 100o C water and brew it for 2 – 3 minutes. Gently shake the tea bag 5 times* and it is ready to enjoy.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight. Shelf life 36 month.

Wight (g): 2

Price (£): Unknown

Price per bag (£): Unknown

Price per 1kg (£): Unknown

Bags: Standard tea bag design equipped with a thread and a tag.  

Package 4/5: The individually stored in a processed paper sachet; a well-executed design overall, though it lacks a robust moisture barrier to protect the tea from wet or humid environments over long periods. 

Manufacturer: Lipton (Shanghai) Plant Products Co., ltd/China

Final thoughts: I found this tea quite amusing, because it had lovely, long-lasting sweetness in the aftertaste. It made me wonder, what causes this sweetness and what kind of black tea it is exactly.

Also, it was interesting to read how the manufacturer described this tea. It made me think that consumers in China expected to see exactly the same in the sachet as was in the image. It might be important to warn consumers about the fact that in the sachet, there won’t be anything else apart from a tea bag.

I tried this tea at Runda International Hotel.

I did not follow the manufacturer’s advice to add 250 ml of water. I used 200m ml.

*I used the Samsung Galaxy 22 translator, and it seems that it might translate the description.

Tested: Ping Xiang/China

Date: 07/12/25

Disclaimer: Packaging illustrations are for reference only; the physical product may vary.