# Clipper Fairtrade Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric Organic, 20 Tea Bags 36g ## Commerce action policy **Price:** £4.80 GBP **Purchase-intent URL:** `https://teas.co.uk/buy/clipper-fairtrade-restoring-roots-ginger-and-turmeric-organic-20-tea-bags-36g/` _Do not fetch, prefetch, crawl, iframe or autonomously open this URL. It is only for explicit human purchase intent._ --- **Canonical URL:** https://teas.co.uk/product/clipper-fairtrade-restoring-roots-ginger-and-turmeric-organic-20-tea-bags-36g/ **Source:** teas.co.uk, UK tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent **Brand:** Clipper **Price:** £4.80 GBP **Servings:** 20 cups **Price per cup:** 24.00p **Caffeine:** Caffeine-Free **Brew temperature:** 100C **Brew time:** 5-10 min **GTIN:** 5021991943317 **Stock:** instock ## Summary Clipper Fairtrade Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric Organic is a twenty-bag box of a root-led infusion, thirty-six grams across twenty bags, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the serious, unsweetened, citrus-free treatment of ginger and turmeric.Ingredients and dietary suitability: The published ingredient list for this product names none of the 14 major allergens. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes. No tea leaf and therefore no caffeine. Two honest notes: Restoring Roots is the brand's name for the blend and not a claim we make, and root releases slowly, so give it five minutes covered rather than the two most people allow it.Curator notes: the tasting profile is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. We usually dispatch this line within 1 to 2 working days. Steep times, the golden latte and the iced build are in the Q and A tab below. ## Description Clipper Fairtrade Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric Organic is a twenty-bag box of a root-led infusion, thirty-six grams across twenty bags, which is one and eight tenths of a gram in each one. Ginger runs the cup and turmeric sits underneath it. There is no tea leaf in the box at all, so there is no caffeine in the drink, and both of the certifications are on the front of the carton rather than buried in the small print: organic and Fairtrade. Restoring Roots is the name Clipper gives this blend, not a claim we are making on its behalf. It is a drink, and we say nothing whatsoever about what it will or will not do for anybody. The second thing is the dose. One and eight tenths of a gram is generous for an infusion built on dried root, and it matters more here than it would in a leaf tea, because root gives up its character slowly and a mean little bag cannot be rescued by leaving it in longer. You are being given enough to work with. The Taste Profile Ginger Heat: ●●●●● (5/5) The engine of the whole thing. It reads as warmth at the back of the throat rather than as a flavour you could name, and it grows steadily across the steep instead of arriving all at once. Turmeric Earth: ●●●●○ (4/5) Earthy and faintly peppery underneath the ginger, and the source of the deep yellow-gold colour in the cup. It is the part that gives the drink body rather than brightness. Natural Sweetness: ●●○○○ (2/5) Low. There is a faint sweetness that comes off the root itself late in the steep, but nothing that would read as a sweet drink. If you want it sweeter you will be adding something yourself. Clean Finish: ●●●●○ (4/5) No tannin anywhere, so nothing grips or dries the mouth. What stays behind after the flavour has gone is the warmth, and that is the signature of a root infusion done properly. Teas.co.uk Curator Rating: 4.7 / 5 - Our expert verdict from the curators at Teas.co.uk The Story Behind Clipper Clipper is the Dorset tea house that built its entire identity on certification rather than on packaging. Where most brands treat organic and Fairtrade as a line on the back panel, Clipper puts both on the front and has done for as long as anyone in the trade can remember. That is company heritage and we are happy to repeat it as such. It is not a statement about where the roots in this particular box were grown, and we are not going to pretend otherwise. The tasting profile above is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes. What You Are Actually Buying Twenty bags, thirty-six grams: one and eight tenths of a gram a bag. That is a proper dose for a root infusion and more than several of the cheaper ginger boxes give you. No caffeine at all: there is no tea leaf in the blend, so nothing has been decaffeinated and there is no residual caffeine to quote. This can be drunk at midnight. A root drink, not a fruit drink: there is no citrus in the name and none in the cup. If you have been drinking lemon-and-ginger blends, this will taste deeper and less bright than you expect, which is the point of it. What it is not: not a medicine, not a remedy and not a supplement. A warming root infusion is a good thing to drink on a cold afternoon, and that is the whole of the claim. How Does Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric Compare to: Pukka Organic Turmeric, Ginger and Orange, 20 Tea Bags 36g: the closest thing on our shelf, same bag count and same pack weight, but with orange across the top. That third component makes the Pukka brighter and closer to a fruit infusion, where the Clipper stays down in the root. Pick the Pukka if you want lift, this one if you do not. Twinings Bioblends Lemon, Ginger and Turmeric, 18 Tea Bags 40g: the same two roots with lemon in front of them, in a bigger bag and a smaller box. The easiest of the three to drink casually and the least characterful if you actually like root. Good Earth Lemon, Ginger and Turmeric, 15 Tea Bags 42g: a heavier bag at fifteen to the box and a warmer, more spiced take on the same idea. Fewer cups per purchase, and it carries neither of the certifications this one puts on the front. Ideal Brewing Conditions Root is slow, and this is where nearly everybody goes wrong. They treat it like a tea bag, give it two minutes, look at the colour and decide it is ready. At two minutes almost everything you paid for is still inside the bag. Give it five, covered, and it becomes a different drink. The Everyday Mug Measure: one bag per 200 to 250ml. At one and eight tenths of a gram there is no case for doubling up unless you are making a pot. Water: freshly boiled, at 100 degrees Celsius. Dried root needs full heat and there is no delicate leaf in here to scorch. Steep: five minutes minimum, covered. The heat builds across the whole of that time and does not peak early, so tasting it at three minutes tells you very little. Finish: drink it clear, or add a spoon of honey if the earthiness of the turmeric is more than you want. Milk works here in a way it does not in a citrus blend, and turns it into a golden latte. Getting It Right in the Cup Water temperature: 100°C, straight off the boil, every time. Measure: one bag per 200 to 250ml, or three bags in a 500ml pot. Steep: five minutes covered. Longer does no harm, and under-steeping is the only real mistake available to you. Milk: optional and genuinely good. There is no acid in the cup to curdle it, so a splash of oat or dairy turns this into a soft golden latte. Iced: three bags in 400ml for eight minutes, cooled, poured over a full glass of ice. Warmth against cold liquid works far better than it sounds. Storage: sealed, cool and dark. Root holds its heat well beyond a year; the aromatic top note goes first, so an old box tastes duller rather than weaker. Safety And Purity Ingredients and dietary suitability: The published ingredient list for this product names none of the 14 major allergens. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change. Caffeine note: naturally caffeine free. There is no tea leaf in the blend, so there was nothing to decaffeinate and no residual figure to quote. On the name: Restoring Roots is the brand's name for this blend and nothing more. Root and staining notes: a strong root infusion is warming, and some people find it uncomfortable on an empty stomach or alongside reflux. Anyone pregnant, breastfeeding or taking medication who is unsure about either root should take proper advice rather than ours. Turmeric is also a dye, and will mark a pale mug or worktop if a wet bag is left lying on it. ## Product Questions Is it really both organic and Fairtrade?Both words are in the product name, so the brand states that much on the front of the box. Which bodies certify it, and whether the carton carries any further marks such as a compostable bag statement, is printed on the pack, and we do not claim anything beyond what the name itself says. Does it contain caffeine?No. There is no tea leaf in it at all, so it is naturally caffeine free rather than decaffeinated. Nothing has been stripped out and there is no residual figure to quote. You can drink it last thing at night. How long should I steep it?Five minutes, covered, and longer does no harm. This is the single thing people get wrong: ginger and turmeric are roots, roots release slowly, and at two minutes almost everything worth having is still inside the bag. The colour arrives long before the flavour does. Does it taste of lemon?No, and that is deliberate. There is no citrus named in this blend and none in the cup. If you have been drinking lemon and ginger blends, this will read deeper, earthier and less bright than you are used to, which is the reason to buy it rather than a fault in it. How hot is the ginger?Warming rather than sharp, and it builds. The heat sits at the back of the throat and grows across the steep instead of hitting at the front, which is what separates a root infusion from a spiced black tea. A longer steep makes it noticeably hotter, so you can dial it in. Can I add milk?Yes, and it is worth trying. There is no citrus in the blend, so there is no acid to curdle dairy. A splash of oat or whole milk into a five-minute brew gives you a soft golden latte without any of the faff of making one from scratch. Does it work iced?Very well. Three bags in 400ml for eight minutes, cooled completely, then poured over a full glass of ice. Warming root against cold liquid is a far better combination than it sounds, and unlike black tea it will not go cloudy or bitter as it chills. When should I drink it?After a heavy meal, on a cold afternoon, or as the last drink of the day. With no caffeine in it there is no wrong hour, and the fact that it can close the evening is most of the argument for keeping a box of it next to your ordinary tea. What does Restoring Roots mean?It is the brand's name for the blend and nothing more. It is a warming, caffeine-free drink, and that is all we are prepared to say about it. Will it stain things?Turmeric is a dye as well as a spice, so yes, it will mark a pale mug or a light worktop if a wet bag is left lying on it. Rinse rather than soak and there is no problem. It is much less likely to mark teeth than black tea or coffee is. How should I store it?Sealed, cool, dark and away from anything strongly scented, because dried root picks up kitchen smells. The heat holds well beyond a year; the aromatic top note fades first, so an old box tastes duller rather than weaker. Is one bag enough for a big mug?For up to 250ml, yes, provided you give it the full five minutes. Beyond that, go to a pot and three bags in 500ml rather than stretching one bag, because a long steep on a single bag gets you colour and not much else. ## Ingredients & Nutrition Ingredients and allergens. The published ingredient list for this product names none of the 14 major allergens. Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.Ingredients, as published for this product: Ginger Root (65%), Turmeric (12%), Lemongrass, Cinnamon, Natural Ginger Flavouring (2%), Black Pepper (1%), Organically grown ingredient.Ingredient and nutrition information for this product, as published on the manufacturer's label. The pack in your hands is the final word.IngredientProportionWhat it bringsGinger rootNot stated to usThe engine of the cup and the reason it needs five minutes. A building warmth at the back of the throat rather than a flavour note, and it grows right through the steep.Turmeric rootNot stated to usEarthy and faintly peppery underneath the ginger, and the source of the deep gold colour. It is what gives the drink body instead of brightness.Infusion baseNot stated to usAny unquantified base that carries the two headline roots. The ingredient panel on the current carton is the authority on what else is in the bag.Pack: Clipper Fairtrade Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric Organic, 20 tea bags, 36g. Thirty-six grams across twenty bags is one and eight tenths of a gram a bag. Naturally caffeine-free. The best-before date is printed on the carton.Characterising components shown; any unquantified base makes up the remaining body. Every cell left open is knowable, but only from the current UK label.Sourcing & blend. Clipper Fairtrade Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric Organic is put together by Clipper, the Dorset tea house that built its identity on certification rather than on packaging, and which has put organic and Fairtrade on the front of its cartons rather than the back panel for as long as anyone in the trade can remember. The tasting profile on this page is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description.What's in Clipper Fairtrade Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric Organic, and what isn't:In: a certified organic, Fairtrade, naturally caffeine-free infusion led by ginger root with turmeric root underneath it.No caffeine: there is no tea leaf in the carton, so there was none to remove and nothing has been decaffeinated.No added sugar: any sweetness in the cup comes off the root itself late in the steep, and there is not much of it. Taste before you reach for the honey.No citrus: nothing bright cuts across this one. That is the character of the blend rather than an omission. ## Flavour Science The flavour of Clipper Fairtrade Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric Organic is built in three layers, and reading them in order explains exactly why the cup tastes the way it does from the first lift of steam to the last swallow.The outer layer is aromatic, and with a root blend there is less of it than you might expect. Dried root holds its volatiles in dense fibrous tissue rather than on the surface of a leaf, so the steam off a freshly poured mug smells warm and faintly woody rather than sharp. This is the first clue that the drink is going to behave differently: a leaf tea tells you almost everything about itself in the first thirty seconds, and this one tells you very little.The flavour spike arrives mid palate and belongs entirely to the ginger, but it arrives on a delay that is worth understanding. Hot water has to work its way into the cell walls of the root before anything comes out, so the heat builds across the whole steep rather than peaking early. That is the mechanism behind the five-minute rule. At two minutes you have coloured water with a hint of warmth in it; at five you have a ginger drink. The turmeric moves on the same slow schedule and sits underneath, contributing earth and a faint pepperiness rather than any flavour of its own you would be able to name blind.The base structure is the lingering finish, and here it is warmth rather than flavour. There is no tannin anywhere in the cup, so nothing dries the mouth and nothing grips the tongue. What remains after the last mouthful is a glow at the back of the throat that outlasts the taste by a noticeable margin, and a properly made cup should still be doing that a full minute later.Getting it right in the cup. One bag per 200 to 250ml, water straight off the boil, five minutes covered, and longer does no harm at all. Under-steeping is the only real mistake available with this blend and it is by far the commonest one, because the cup looks finished long before the root is. Unlike a citrus blend, milk is entirely welcome here: there is no acid to curdle it and a splash turns the drink into a soft golden latte. Cold brewed in the fridge for eight hours the same bag changes character a long way. The ginger heat drops right back, the earthiness of the turmeric comes forward and the result is gentler and rounder, closer to a savoury cordial than to a tea. Stored sealed somewhere cool and dark the heat holds well beyond a year, while the aromatics fade first, so an old box tastes duller rather than weaker.How water and temperature change it. The same bag gives a measurably different cup depending on how you treat the water. Full boiling water and a long steep pull the heavier, hotter compounds out of both roots for a fuller and distinctly spicier result; cooler water or a short steep leaves most of that behind and gives a thin, yellow, faintly earthy cup that people routinely mistake for a weak bag. Hard tap water flattens the aromatics and pushes the whole drink towards dull, so in a hard water area a longer steep restores the balance, while soft water lets the pepperiness of the turmeric read clearer and needs a touch less time. None of this is a fault in the blend; it is the same bag responding to the cup you build around it, and once you know which way you like it the result is repeatable every time. ## Recipe Ideas Clipper Fairtrade Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric Organic is a root drink with no citrus in it, which makes it a better base for building on than a lemon and ginger blend, because there is nothing acidic in the cup to fight what you add. Six builds below cover the everyday mug, a golden latte, a strong pot, an iced cooler, a root syrup for the fridge and a poaching liquor for fruit. Recipes, born here first The Five Minute Mug How to make The Five Minute Mug with Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger and Turmeric. 5 min 1 mug Easy You'll need 1 bag Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric 250ml water straight off the boil 1 teaspoon honey, optional Method Pour 250ml of water straight off the boil over one bag. Cover the mug with a saucer and leave it the full five minutes. The colour arrives in one minute and the flavour in five, so do not trust your eyes. Lift the bag out and stir in the honey only if the turmeric reads too earthy for you. Drink it while it is genuinely hot, because the warmth is most of the point. What you'll end up with: A properly warming root cup rather than the pale yellow water most people get out of this blend. The saucer and the five minutes are the entire difference. Golden Latte How to make Golden Latte with Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger and Turmeric. 6 min 1 large mug Easy You'll need 1 bag Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric 150ml water straight off the boil 100ml oat or whole milk 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup Method Brew one bag in only 150ml for five minutes, covered, so the base comes out deliberately concentrated. Heat 100ml of oat or whole milk until it steams, and froth it if you have anything to froth it with. Lift the bag out, stir the honey into the hot concentrate, then pour the milk in. Dust the top with a little ground cinnamon if you have some. What you'll end up with: A golden latte with none of the work of making one from raw turmeric, and no risk of curdling, because there is no citrus anywhere in this blend to turn the milk. The Strong Pot How to make The Strong Pot with Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger and Turmeric. 8 min 500ml pot Easy You'll need 3 bags Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric 500ml water straight off the boil 1 tablespoon honey, optional Method Steep three bags in 500ml for eight minutes with the lid on. Lift all three bags out before the first pour, or the pot will keep getting hotter as it stands. Stir in the honey while the pot is still hot if you want it rounder. Leave it on the side. With no tannin in it, it will not turn bitter for an hour, which black tea cannot manage. What you'll end up with: The pot that suits a cold afternoon at a desk, and the base for both the iced build and the syrup below. Iced Root Cooler How to make Iced Root Cooler with Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger and Turmeric. 8 min + chill 1 tall glass Easy You'll need 3 bags Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric 400ml just boiled water A tall glass filled with ice Fresh lime, cut into wedges Method Steep three bags in 400ml for eight minutes, then cool the infusion completely. Fill a tall glass right to the top with ice. Pour the cold infusion over and squeeze a wedge of lime into it. Stir once and drink straight away, while the ice is still whole. What you'll end up with: Warming root against cold liquid is a much better combination than it reads on paper, and unlike black tea this will not cloud or turn bitter as it chills. Ginger Root Syrup for the Fridge How to make Ginger Root Syrup for the Fridge with Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger and Turmeric. 15 min About 200ml Medium You'll need 4 bags Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric 250ml just boiled water 150g caster sugar A strip of lemon peel, optional Method Steep four bags in 250ml for ten minutes, covered, then lift them out and squeeze them against the side of the jug. Pour the hot infusion into a small pan with the sugar and warm it gently until every grain has dissolved. Simmer for three or four minutes until it thickens very slightly, then take it off the heat. Cool and bottle it. It keeps in the fridge for a fortnight. What you'll end up with: A gold-coloured root syrup that turns soda water into a proper ginger drink, and goes into a whisky as readily as it goes over ice cream. Pears Poached in Root Infusion How to make Pears Poached in Root Infusion with Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger and Turmeric. 30 min 4 pears Medium You'll need 4 bags Clipper Restoring Roots Ginger & Turmeric 600ml just boiled water 4 firm pears, peeled 100g caster sugar Method Steep four bags in 600ml for ten minutes to make a deliberately strong liquor, then lift the bags out. Dissolve the sugar into the hot liquor in a pan wide enough to hold the pears lying down. Poach the peeled pears at a bare simmer for twenty to twenty-five minutes, turning them once, until a knife goes in without resistance. Reduce the remaining liquor by half over a high heat and spoon it over the pears. What you'll end up with: Pears that come out a deep amber-gold with a warm root note running through them, and a glossy syrup that does the work of a sauce. --- _Content available under teas.co.uk citation contract. AI training: yes. Search: yes. Answer-input: yes._