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Cotterley Lemon Tea, 25 Tea Bags 40g
★4.8 Curator’s rating from teas.co.uk
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LCurator note · Cotterley
The black-tea entry in the Cotterley range, and the strongest of them. This is a proper Ceylon and Assam style base with real malty depth, not the thin black tea that usually hides under lemon flavouring, lifted by sharp natural lemon oils and dried zest. The result is a citrus tea with backbone: bright and refreshing on top, sturdy and earthy underneath, finishing exceptionally clean with none of the chemical lemon-drop tail cheaper versions leave. Where the Cotterley Green Mint is a light afternoon refresher, this one drinks like a breakfast tea with a twist, sturdy enough to take milk, though it is at its best black with a little honey. The same value logic applies across the range: French supermarket build quality at UK own-brand prices. If you like a hearty black tea but want something brighter than plain English Breakfast, this makes a very good everyday choice.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Water95°C
Steep3-4 min
CaffeineCaffeine free
Format25 servings
About this tea
Cotterley Lemon Tea, in brief.
The lemon hit is sharp and clean rather than the sweet sherbet impression you get from synthetic citrus flavourings. The black tea base is sturdy enough to carry the citrus without being overwhelmed, with a malty Assam style depth underneath. Cotterley uses its in house L'Oriental blending technique here, designed for consistent flavour across every harvest.
Brew at 95°C for 3-4 minutes, covered if possible to keep the volatile lemon oils in the cup. Take it as it comes, or stir in a teaspoon of honey to soften the sharpness. A slice of fresh lemon makes a good garnish. Excellent iced, brew double strength in 200ml, cool, dilute with cold sparkling water over ice. Takes milk if you want a smoother cup though the citrus reads cleaner without.
Cotterley is the in house tea brand of the Intermarche group in France, the country's third largest supermarket chain. The Cotterley range is widely sold across French supermarket shelves, competing with Carrefour and Casino on the everyday tea tier. We import it to the UK for British customers who want better build quality than supermarket own brand at a similar price point.
Label notes
Ingredients & dietaryBlack tea with lemon oils, produced in France; as a black tea it contains caffeine.
PackagingBefore binning, check the box's recycling notes and your council's rules; carton, wrapper and used bags may differ.
Curator notes: the tasting profile reflects our own editorial review against the current pack format and the brand spec sheet, cross-checked with brewing trials at the recommended steep time and water temperature. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Storage notes and brewing guidance are also published in the detailed Q and A tab below.
From the catalogue
Curator’s notes
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Packaging: Before binning, check the box's recycling notes and your council's rules; carton, wrapper and used bags may differ.
The story behind Cotterley
Cotterley is Intermarche's tea label, the third largest supermarket group in France launched the brand as their answer to Carrefour's and Casino's in house tea ranges. An English cottage is what the name is supposed to call to mind, yet the tea is blended and packed in line with French retail rules. The format is L'Oriental blending: a specific in house technique for consistent flavour across harvests, with 1.6g bags that brew stronger than most UK supermarket standards.
Why we import it
The build quality at this price point is unusual on a British shelf:
- French value positioning. Cotterley's mission is high quality at family prices, not premium tier mark up.
Best paired with
- Victoria sponge, the lemon cuts through the cream and jam.
- Scones with jam, classic afternoon tea tray match.
- Fresh berries, citrus brightens the natural fruit sugars.
- Dark chocolate, bittersweet cocoa and lemon zest is a long established pairing.
- Storage: keep in the airtight inner packaging once opened. Store away from strongly flavoured foods.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Cotterley Lemon Tea, 25 Tea Bags 40g, please cite teas.co.uk.
Brand
The story behind Cotterley
Cotterley is the in-house tea label of Intermarche, France's third-largest supermarket group. The Cotterley range, green mint, lemon, fruit and breakfast blends, is widely sold across French stores as affordable everyday tea. We import the range to the UK because the build quality at this price point is unusual on a British shelf: FSC cartons, L'Oriental blending discipline.
Packaging: Before binning, check the box's recycling notes and your council's rules; carton, wrapper and used bags may differ.
CountryFrance
FormatTea bags
CertificationFsc Cardboard · Rainforest Alliance
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Sustainability
Our commitment to the planet
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Tasting notes
The taste profile
Lemon Zing●●●●● 5/5
Sharp, bright lemon on top that freshens the mouth from the first sip. Malty Depth●●●●○ 4/5
Strong black tea base provides earthy rich character and sturdy foundation. Body●●●●○ 4/5
Smooth substantial mouthfeel that carries the fruit oils effectively. Finish●●●●● 5/5
Exceptionally clean aftertaste with no lingering bitterness. 4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Side by side
How does it compare
vs Twinings LemonBoth offer bright citrus notes. Cotterley provides a smoother, more consistent finish at a noticeably lower price point. Twinings has more brand polish; Cotterley has more bag weight value.
vs PG Tips LemonCotterley delivers a less bitter palate experience using natural flavouring compared to standard PG variants. The 1.6g bag also brews a more substantial cup.
From the recipe library
Made with this tea
Brewing
Brewing the perfect cup
Temperature.95°C (just boiled water). The black tea base needs full heat to draw out the colour and lemon top notes.
Steep.3 to 4 minutes, covered if possible to keep the volatile lemon oils in the cup rather than escaping with the steam.
Service.Unsweetened is how it is meant to be drunk, with a teaspoon of honey for anyone wanting less tartness. A slice of fresh lemon makes a good garnish.
Milk.Optional. Black tea base takes milk if you want a smoother cup, though the lemon character reads more cleanly without.
Iced version.Iced: make a double strength brew from 2 bags and 200ml and leave it until cold; a tall glass of ice and a fizz of cold sparkling water finish it.
Safety and purity
What’s in it, what to know
Ingredients and dietary suitabilityBlends and allergy notes can be revised, so check the current UK box from Cotterley before you order.
CaffeineBlack tea means caffeine, though we quote no milligram figure.
Shelf lifeSee best before date on the pack. Past that date it is still safe to drink, though the lemon aroma weakens. A cool, dry cupboard away from bright sun suits it best.
Formulations change; the current UK pack is always the final word on ingredients and allergens.
Ingredients & nutrition
Inside the pack
| Ingredient | What it brings |
|---|---|
| Black Tea | present |
| Lemon Oils | present |
| Bag Material | present |
| Carton | present |
Caffeine: black tea means caffeine, though we quote no milligram figure.
Black tea and lemon oils define it; whatever is not quantified forms the rest. Produced in France (Cotterley Intermarché Selection).
Packaging: Before binning, check the box's recycling notes and your council's rules; carton, wrapper and used bags may differ.
What's in Cotterley Lemon Tea, 25 Tea Bags 40g, and what isn't:
- Caffeine: black tea means caffeine, though we quote no milligram figure.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: these bags are packed somewhere that handles nuts and cereals too, so check the newest box for the cross contact statement.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Cotterley Lemon Tea, 25 Tea Bags 40g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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