Tetley

Smell 3/5:  Bitter with tender notes of sweetness

Flavour 3/5: Bitter, mouth-pinching, with a long-lasting aftertaste.

 Colour: Dark amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min.

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags/black tea

Manufacturer's description: -

Manufacturer's advice: -

Storage: -

Wight (g): -

Price (£): -

Price per bag (£): -

Price per 1kg (£): -

Bags: Round, paper

Additional notes: The tea was tried at the Grasmere Chemist conference, which is a reason why I could not gather all the necessary information.

There was anything special about this tea, as it appeared taste-wise a traditional black tea.

Tested: Grasmere, Ambleside, Lake District

Date: 12/05/25

Smell 4/5: Earthy, gently sweet

Flavour 5/5: Light flour undertones with an earthy aftertaste, followed by a long-lasting gentle dryness and mild flour notes.

 Colour: Bright amber

Tested (ml): 235ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags/green

Manufacturer's description: Tetley green tea decaf has the smooth taste of Tetley Pure Green tea, but with none of the caffeine. It’s a perfect brew if you’re looking to reduce the amount of caffeine you drink, and great for unwinding with later in the day.

All the taste and none of the caffeine.

Ingredients – Decaffeinated green tea. Decaffeinated to 0.2%

Green tea is naturally low in sodium/salt. Reducing the consumption of sodium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.

Manufacturer's advice: 1 bag per mug is best or 1 bag per person popped into a warmed teapot. Add boiling water, stir and brew for 1 - 2 minutes, gently squeeze. To sweeten, add honey or sugar, but always best enjoyed without milk.

Serving is 1 tea bag infused in a mug (235ml of bottled water)

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.

 Price (£): 1.99/50 tea bags

Price per bag (£): 0.04

Weight: 100g

Price per 1kg (£): 19.90

Bags 3/5: Simple, circle-shaped tea bags without tags.

Package 4/5:  Lovely package in green colour

Purchased: Lidl/Nottingham

Manufacturer: Tata Consumer Products GB Ltd

Additional notes: It was also a lovely surprise from Tetley. Judged by the way they represented their tea bags, I did not expect anything exciting. It looked pretty cheap and a productized product.

I indulged the lovely undertone of a mild flour taste, and it was a tender and enjoyable brew

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 26/06/25

Smell 4/5: It has a pleasant lemon aroma 

Flavour 3/5: light lemon with bitter after-flavour. The tea is indeed, smooth, gentle-tasting green tea, but without zesty lemon. 

 Colour 5/5: Bold golden

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 10 min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: This is a combination of smooth, gentle-tasting green tea and zesty lemon for a deliciously refreshing taste. Burst of real zesty freshness.

Manufacturer's advice: One bag per mug or one bag per person popped into a warmed teapot, add boiling water, stir, brew for 3 -5 minutes and squeeze, sweeten adding honey or sugar.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place

 Price 3/5: £1.99/50 tea bags (£0.04 per bag)

Weight: 100g

Bags 3/5: Round bags packed into a white bag with the Tetley logo all over it. It looks like the manufacturer has thought about the detail, but failed to do it right.

 Package 5/5:   It is a nice green box which is easy to keep shut. we can see yellow lemon slices on both sides of the box, with a Tetley logo on a blue dome-shaped background.

Purchased: Brechin/Scotland

Produced for: UK and Ireland

Manufacturer: Tata

Additional notes: Green tea is naturally low in sodium/salt. Reduction of consumption of sodium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.

 Acknowledgement: Thank to my godmother (Anna Tiltiņa) for donating this tea to the Tea House collection

 Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England

Date: 16/09/23

Smell 3/5: Earthy, musky

Flavour 3/5: Bitter, earthy, mild with dryness in the aftertaste.

 Colour: Bright amber

Tested (ml): 235ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags/green

Manufacturer's description: Naturally healthy with a smooth, mellow taste.

Ingredients – green tea.

Green tea is naturally low in sodium/salt. Reducing the consumption of sodium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.

Enjoy at least 1 mug a day as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Manufacturer's advice: 1 bag per mug is best or 1 bag per person popped into a warmed teapot. Add boiling water, stir and brew for 3 - 5 minutes, gently squeeze. To sweeten, add honey or sugar, but always best enjoyed without milk.

Serving is 1 tea bag infurd in a mug (235ml of bottled water)

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.

 Price (£): 1.99/50 tea bags

Price per bag (£): 0.04

Weight: 100g

Price per 1kg (£): 19.90

Bags 3/5: Simple, circle-shaped tea bags without tags.

Package 4/5:  Lovely package in green colour

Purchased: Lidl/Nottingham

Manufacturer: Tata Consumer Products GB Ltd

Additional notes: I did not expect anything exciting from this tea, and I was right. It was an ordinary green tea.

I tried it with 235 ml of water as the manufacturer recommended.

It was hard to say where the taste was mellow as I found it lightly unpleasant

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 31/05/25

Smell 4/5:  Gentle camomile

Flavour 4/5: Camomile with tender sweetness

 Colour 4/5:  Golden

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags/Herbal

Manufacturer's description: It is a soothing and calming, naturally caffeine-free tea. A sip of our naturally sweet camomile infusion transports you to a moment of tranquillity. Made from delicate camomile flowers and naturally caffeine free – let it sooth you all over, then sit back and relax.

Manufacturer's advice: 1 bag per mug is bet, or 1 bag per person popped into a warmed teapot. Add boiling water, stir and brew for 3 - 5 minutes, gently squeeze. To sweeten, add honey or sugar, but always best enjoyed without milk.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.

 Price (£): 1.99/40 tea bags

Price per bag (£): 0.05

Weight: 60g

Price per 1kg (£): 33.17

Bags 3/5: Simple, circle-shaped tea bags without tags.

Package 4/5:  I enjoyed its yellow box with camomile flowers on it.

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/Halifax

Produced for: -

Manufacturer: Tata Consumer Products GB Ltd

Additional notes: The tea box was wrapped into a clear plastic cover. The manufacturer takes basic care to ensure it is not affected by weather. Though the box design is lovely and enjoyable.

I could taste iron in favour. Tea as it was traditionally lovely camomile tea. I could agree with the manufacturer that it was a soothing and calming tea. And I could find tender sweetness, indeed. Also, it can take you to moment of tranquillity. I assume that it could be great drink before bed time.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 12/09/24

Smell 5/5:  Fresh, peppermint

Flavour 5/5: Very fresh, tongue tingling, iron undertones with fresh and throat burning aftertaste.

 Colour: Dark amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags/herbal

Manufacturer's description: Soothing and refreshing, naturally caffeine free.

Ingredients – peppermint leaves.

Our classical infusion is made with the finest peppermint leaves, wonderfully refreshing and naturally caffeine-free.

Manufacturer's advice: 1 bag per mug is best or 1 bag per person popped into a warmed teapot. Add boiling water, stir and brew for 3 - 5 minutes, gently squeeze. To sweeten, add honey or sugar, but always best enjoyed without milk.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.

 Price (£): 1.99/40 tea bags

Price per bag (£): 0.05

Weight: 64g

Price per 1kg (£): 25.63

Bags 3/5: Simple, circle-shaped tea bags without tags.

Package 4/5:  Lovely package in green colour

Purchased: Lidl/Nottingham

Manufacturer: Tata Consumer Products GB Ltd

Additional notes: I expected a good quality tea when I opened the tea box.

The aroma of the tea was wonderful, and I predicted that the tea would taste very good. I was right.

Interestingly, this tea was the first peppermint tea that burned my throat, and my tongue tingled.

It was a stunning performance.

Unfortunately, I cannot agree with the manufacturer that tea was soothing, but it was awaking and refreshing .

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 17/06/25

Remarkable fact: Great Taste Award 2020

Smell 4/5:  pretty strong, reminds me of a wet sauna

Flavour 5/5: Straw, floury, strong. It absolutely deserved Great Taste Award

 Colour 5/5: Vividly brown, ruby

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: it has a naturally caffeine-free red bush tea, picked from the rooibos plant. This tea has a deep red colour and delicious taste.

Manufacturer's advice: 1 bag per mug or 1 bag per person popped into a warmed water teapot. Add freshly boiled water, stir and squeeze. Brew to the right strength for you. Try with or without milk.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place

 Price 3/5: 1.99/40 (0.05/1 bag)

Weight: 100g

Bags 3/5: Ugly-looking round bags, also they have not been put in separate bags to preserve their aroma providing a cheap unpleasant representation of their product.

Package 3/5:  The box is red colour on one side it demonstrates that tea is possible to drink with milk and on the other side there is a white mug which shows that tea is possible to drink without milk. a Tetley logo on a blue dome-shaped background.

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/Bradford

Manufacturer: Tata

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England

Date: 26/10/23

Smell 5/5:  Fresh, strong peppermint.

 Flavour 5/5: I can feel the strong peppermint flavour. It is fresh with long-lasting and tingling freshenes on the deep end of the tongue. I loved every sip.

 Colour 3/5: It has a traditional brown tea colour.

 Deposit: Yes, but just a little bit.

 Infused: 5 minutes

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's Description: Mint infusion blended with mineral selenium to protect cells from oxidative stress.

Manufacturer's advice: One bag per mug or one bag per person popped into a warmed teapot, add boiling water, stir, brew for 3 -5 minutes and squeeze, sweeten adding honey or sugar.

 Price 3/5: £1.49/20 bags (£0.08 per bag)

Weight: 40g

Bags 3/5: Round bags packed into a white bag with the Tetley logo all over it. It looks like the manufacturer has thought about the detail, but failed to do it right.

 Package 5/5: It is a nice green box which is easy to keep shut. we can see peppermint leaves on the box, with a Tetley logo on a blue dome-shaped background.

Purchased: Lidl

Produced: UK

Manufacturer: Tata

Additional notes: Selenium protects cells from oxidative stress. Drink at least one mug a day as part of a varied and balanced diet & a healthy lifestyle. Each cup contains 25% of your recommended daily amount of selenium.

 Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England

Date: 07/09/23

Smell 3/5: Aronia, blackcurrant

Flavour 3/5: Mild and gentle with sugary flavour and blackcurrant aftertaste 

 Colour: Dark red

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min.

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Berry

Manufacturer's description: Tetley boots with blueberry and raspberry with vitamin B6 is a tantalising blend of zesty berry tastes and will help reduce tiredness and fatigue.

Ingredients – Apple (10%), blueberry (1%), chicory root, hibiscus, liquorice, orange (12%), natural flavouring, raspberry (1%), rosehip, vitamin B6.

Vitamin B6 contributes towards the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and contributes to a normal energy-yielding metabolism. Enjoy at least 1 mug a day as part of a varied and balanced diet for a healthy lifestyle. 

Manufacturer's advice: Brew 3 to 5 minutes

Storage: Store in a cool dry place

Wight (g): 40g

Price (£): 1.49/20 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.07

Price per 1kg (£): 37.25

Bags: Round paper bags sealed off in a white plastic bag that has Tetley logos all over the place.

Package: 5/5 

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Manufacturer: Tata consumer products

Additional notes: Interestingly the manufacturer does not mention any possible side effects of liquorice as it is a part of tea ingredients.

Everyone needs to be aware that people suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure 140/90 mmHg or higher) should avoid excessive consumption of Liquorice (British English) or licorice (American English).

The taste could be more vivid and did not reach my expectations.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 26/04/25

Smell 5/5:  It has a vivid peach aroma, but I cannot detect orange.

Flavour 3/5: Soft peach, sweet and gentle, mildly sour.

 Colour 5/5: It is beautifully pink/orange, calming and relaxing.

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min.

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Herbal

Manufacturer's description: Tea with Peach and Orange, and Vitamin C is an irresistible combination of tempting taste sensations. Bursting with zesty flavour.

Manufacturer's advice: Brew for 3 – 5 minutes. 1 tea bag is infused in a mug with 235ml water.

 Storage: Store in a cool and dry place

 Price 3/5: 1.49/20 (0.07/1 bag)

Weight: 40g

Bags 3/5: Round bags packed into a white bag with the Tetley logo all over it. It looks like the manufacturer has thought about the detail, but failed to do it right.

 Package 4/5:  It is a lovely orange colour box with a glass cup in the middle full of tea. Peaches and orange slices are scattered around it. Also, we can see a Tetley logo on a blue dome-shaped background almost on the top of the box.

 Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/Bradford

Manufacturer: Tata

Additional notes: Vitamin C contributes towards the normal function of the immune system. Drink at least 1 mug a day as part of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Each cup gives you a lift and supports your immune system.

 Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England

Date: 12/10/23

Smell 4/5:  Gentle mango

Flavour 3/5: Lightly bitter, sour with tropical fruit flavour.

 Colour 4/5: Golden

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min

 Caffeine-free: No

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: Tetley Defence with Mango and Pineapple with Vitamin C is an exotic mix of sweet citrus flavours. It is perfectly blended to refresh your day and support your immune system. It is a flavoured tea with added Vitamin C.

Some of the ingredients – Green tea** (88%), natural mango flavouring with other natural flavourings (1%), pineapple flavourings with other natural flavourings (5%), Vitamin C,

Manufacturer's advice: Brew for 3 – 5 min.

Storage: Store in a cool and dry place.

Price (£): 1.49/20 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.07

Price per 1kg (£): 37.25

Weight: 40g

Bags 3/5: The manufacturer has done the minimum to protect tea bags from being put into white plastic bags.

Package 5/5:  Beautifully designed box in green colour

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/Cartandel

Manufacturer: Tata

Additional notes: I could inhale a lovely mango sweet aroma when I opened the sachet. I could rate this scent as five out of five.

I can agree with the manufacturer that this tea will refresh your day. I found it not such an enjoyable brew. In fact, it reminded me of no-alcoholic IPA. If we talk specifically, then the American version. The British version is much stronger in flavour. Also, I could feel tender sourness making me conclude that Vitamin C has been added causally.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 25/09/24

Smell 4/5: Gentle peppermint

Flavour 5/5: Strong presence of green tea and a lovely, long-lasting peppermint flavour.

 Colour: Bright amber

Tested (ml): 200ml hot water

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 minutes

 Caffeine-free: Not sure

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's description: Tetley detox with mint and added selenium supports your day with a naturally refreshing and delicious brew. 

Selenium is an important mineral and helps to protect your cells from oxidative stress. Enjoy at least 1 mug a day as part of a varied and balanced diet for a healthy lifestyle. 

Ingredients – Green tea (82%), natural mint flavouring, peppermint (10%), selenium.

Manufacturer's advice: Brew 3 to 5 minutes

Storage: Store in a cool dry place

Wight (g): 40g

Price (£): 1.49/20 bags

Price per bag (£): 0.07

Price per 1kg (£): 37.25

Bags: Round paper bags sealed off in a white plastic bag that has Tetley logos all over the place.

Package: 5/5 

Purchased: Lidl/Shelf/Calderdale/Halifax/England

Manufacturer: Tata consumer products

Additional notes: When I opened the sachet where all the tea bags were kept I could smell a wonderfully pleasant spearmint aroma.

It was a great combination of ingredients and none of flavours did not ovelap.

Tested: Bradford/England

Date: 05/05/25

Smell 2/5:  It is very weak with an extremely light smell of strawberry. Though a tea bag has not been infused in water, the smell is stunning strawberry.

 Flavour 3/5: It has a bitter taste, with bitter after-favour. There is possibly a tiny hint of strawberry flavour.

 Comments: The flavour of green tea dominates the flavour is overlapping totaly strawberry and raspberry flavours.

 Colour 4/5: Vivid straw.

 Deposit: Yes

 Infused: 5 min.

 Caffeine-free: Yes

Tea type: Bags

Manufacturer's Description: This is green tea with strawberry, raspberry, and vitamin B6 that perfectly combines smooth green tea with the succulent summer flavours of strawberries and raspberries.

Manufacturer's advice: Brew for 3 – 5 minutes. Use 235 ml of water per bag.

Storage:

 Price 3/5: £1.49/20 bags (£0.08 per bag)

Weight: 40g

Bags 3/5: Round bags packed into a white bag with the Tetley logo all over it. It looks like the manufacturer has thought about the detail, but failed to do it right.

Package 5/5: It is a nice green box which is easy to keep shut. we can see peppermint leaves on the box, with a Tetley logo on a blue dome-shaped background.

Produced: UK

Manufacturer: Tata

Additional notes: Vitamin B6 helps reduce tiredness and fatigue as well as helps release energy from food. It helps to have normal energy–yielding metabolism. Drink at least one mug a day as part of a varied and balanced diet & a healthy lifestyle.

Tested: Bradford/West Yorkshire/England

Date: 20/10/23