A far more drinkable way to have moringa than the plain leaf: here a bright sencha style green does the heavy lifting and the moringa sits underneath as a mild, earthy undercurrent rather than the whole show, so it tastes clean and fresh instead of flat and grassy. Brew it around 80 degrees and it stays vegetal, not astringent. There is real green tea, so caffeine, a daytime cup. Dalgety is a genuine Jamaican British grower direct operation, which is a real point of difference, not packaging; I make no health claims, but as a cup this is the moringa to choose.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
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Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea is a green tea and moringa blend in 18 biodegradable pyramid tea bags, 40g pack. The brew pours a clear golden green with grassy top notes from the Chinese green tea base and an earthy undercurrent from the dried moringa leaves. Naturally low calorie, contains caffeine from the green tea (lower than coffee, present nonetheless).
Dalgety is a Jamaican British family business founded by Dr Henry Lowe, a Jamaican scientist and pharmacologist researching Caribbean herbal traditions. The company works directly with Jamaican farmers for the moringa and other Caribbean botanicals, ensuring authentic provenance and fair payment to growers in the West Indies. The brand sits in the functional tea tier above mass market supermarket green tea.
The moringa leaves come from selected tropical growing regions. Moringa oleifera is widely known as the miracle tree for its dense nutritional profile. The leaf carries antioxidants, vitamins and minerals naturally, and pairs well with green tea because the grassy top notes complement the moringa base rather than compete with it. The whole leaf pyramid bag format gives the botanicals room to expand during brewing.
Brew at 80-90°C for 2-5 minutes. Let the kettle rest 60 seconds after boiling so the temperature drops below boiling and the green tea catechins don't extract too aggressively. Best drunk plain to taste the natural grassy and earthy notes, though a slice of fresh lemon or ginger brightens the cup. Excellent as a cold brew or iced version through warm weather.
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Texture & appearance
The brew pours a clear golden green liquor with a slight haze from the natural moringa oils suspending in the cup. The aroma rises immediately as grassy vegetal from the green tea base, with an earthier moringa undercurrent that comes forward as the cup cools slightly. The colour deepens through the steep; at 2 minutes the cup pours pale yellow green, at 5 it sits closer to amber green with the moringa pigment more visible. The pyramid bag allows the leaves to expand fully, which gives the brew more body than a flat paper bag of equivalent weight could produce.
Mouthfeel runs light and clean rather than tannic, a deliberate choice supported by the 80-90°C brew temperature. The grassy green tea note hits the front of the palate first, fresh and vegetal, with no astringency if you let the kettle rest before pouring. Then the moringa base provides the structural finish through the swallow, earthy, slightly mineral, with a faint suggestion of dried garden herbs. The botanicals are real leaves rather than flavourings, which means the cup reads as proper plant tea rather than the sweet vegetal facsimile of cheaper green teas.
The finish lingers as a light grassy aftertaste with the moringa minerals at the back of the palate. No cloying sweetness, no chemical aftertaste, no bitter astringency if brewed correctly. The cup eats well alongside food, pairs naturally with grain bowls, light salads, avocado toast and similar wellness leaning meals where the grassy notes complement rather than compete with the umami components.
Cold brewed, the character shifts noticeably. Cold extraction concentrates the sweeter compounds and softens the moringa's earthiness; the cup pours paler and reads more refreshing than savoury. Brew one bag in 250ml cold water in the fridge for 4-8 hours, strain, drink within 24 hours for the brightest character. Adding a slice of fresh ginger or lemon to the cold brew jug lifts the wellness register further.
Best stored cool and dry in the sealed carton; pyramid bags absorb cupboard aromas more readily than paper sachets. Once opened, the cup stays at peak aromatic strength for 6-8 weeks. The grassy green tea volatiles slowly fade after that, though the cup remains drinkable for the full best before date with a slightly mellower flavour.
Four dimension profile
Grassy Freshness5/5
Clean and bright green tea notes provide an uplifting top layer.
Earthy Smoothness4/5
Grounded and mild moringa base provides a balanced mouthfeel.
Refreshing Finish4/5
Soft, clean palate feel that avoids excessive astringency.
Liquor Clarity3/5
Light, invigorating golden green appearance in the cup.
Mass market organic green tea without moringa. Lipton sits at the supermarket premium tier with organic certification; Dalgety adds the moringa botanical and the Caribbean sourcing story. Different brand polish, comparable build quality.
British premium green tea with floral jasmine top notes rather than functional botanicals. Choose Twinings for floral character; Dalgety for the wellness register with moringa adding antioxidants and a denser earthier base.
Caffeine free organic herbal alternative if you want a wellness cup without the green tea caffeine. Different botanical register (mint and honeybush vs. moringa). Choose Dragonfly for evening; Dalgety for daytime alertness.
Lower cost alternative if you want plain green tea without the functional botanical. Tropical Sun is the value tier; Dalgety adds the moringa, the pyramid bag format and the direct from Jamaica sourcing story for the premium step up.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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About DalgetyEST. 2000s
Dalgety exists to put Caribbean and African botanicals that mainstream UK retail ignores onto a British shelf. It is a Jamaican British family business founded by Dr Henry Lowe, a Jamaican scientist and pharmacologist who has spent decades researching the traditional uses of Caribbean herbs. Rather than badging generic flavoured tea, it works directly with Jamaican farmers to source moringa, soursop and other traditional plants, with real emphasis on provenance and fair payment to growers.
The range is led by the botanicals the brand is known for, pure moringa, soursop, soursop and ginger and other traditional infusions, in pyramid bags so the whole leaf can infuse. The health positioning copy on the boxes is assertive, worth naming, but the substance is real: this is genuine moringa and soursop leaf rather than a flavoured stand in. For our shelf Dalgety is where we send customers asking for the traditional Caribbean and African herbs they cannot find elsewhere. The leaf is the actual ingredient, the sourcing supports the Jamaican farmers it comes from, and the cup tastes closer to the kitchen original than the over processed versions larger brands occasionally attempt. It is a specialist rather than an everyday brand, and that is the recommendation: if a customer wants real moringa or genuine soursop with an authentic supply chain behind it, this is the one that delivers it.
What the brand is actually doing
Dalgety's sustainability commitments are built around direct relationships with Caribbean and African growers, ensuring fair payment and authentic provenance. The packaging is fully biodegradable pyramid tea bags, no plastic glues or staples. Clean label ingredient sourcing with no artificial additives across the range.
Curator says, Lee on Dalgety
"A far more drinkable way to have moringa than the plain leaf: here a bright sencha style green does the heavy lifting and the moringa sits underneath as a mild, earthy undercurrent rather than the whole show, so it tastes clean and fresh instead of flat and grassy. Brew it around 80 degrees and it stays vegetal, not astringent. There is real green tea, so caffeine, a daytime cup. Dalgety is a genuine Jamaican British grower direct operation, which is a real point of difference, not packaging; I make no health claims, but as a cup this is the moringa to choose."
HDr Henry LoweFounder, Jamaican scientist · 2000s“My research focused on the traditional uses of Caribbean herbs that the modern pharmaceutical industry had largely ignored. Moringa, soursop, ginger, sorrel, these are the plants that Jamaican families have been using for generations. The brand exists to bring those traditional botanicals into the everyday tea ritual, sourced directly from the growers who still farm them.”
DDalgety family teamBrand stewards · Today“Every Dalgety blend is single botanical or named blend with no hidden flavourings. The pyramid bag is biodegradable, no plastic glues, no metal staples. We work directly with Jamaican farmers because the alternative, commodity brokers, strips the provenance and the fair payment story we built the brand on.”
Timeline
2003Dr Henry Lowe founds DalgetyJamaican scientist and pharmacologist Dr Henry Lowe launches the brand to bring Caribbean herbal traditions into UK retail, building on three decades of pharmacological research into Caribbean botanicals.
2010Soursop joins the lineupDalgety expands beyond the founding Moringa product to include Soursop (Annona muricata), the Caribbean wellness leaf traditionally consumed across Jamaica and West Africa. Single ingredient pyramid bag, no fillers.
2020Direct from farm sourcingWorks directly with Jamaican growers for moringa, soursop and other Caribbean botanicals. Fair payment, traceable supply.
2026Stocked at Teas.co.ukHand picked into the curator selection, the only UK retailer carrying the full Dalgety functional tea range.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Recipes built around this tea
Six curator tested ways to use Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea, 18 Tea Bags 40g. Tap any card to open the full recipe with timings, measures and method.
The outer layer is aromatic: a dalgety moringa with green tea. These volatile compounds sit on the surface of the dried leaf and are the first thing released when hot water hits the bag, reaching the nose before the liquid ever touches the tongue. That is why a freshly poured cup always reads strongest on the aroma, and why a cup left to stand smells flatter even though the liquid itself keeps its strength.
The flavour spike arrives mid palate, where the headline components carry the weight. The lead notes release their character first while any supporting notes fill in underneath, which is why the cup tastes layered rather than one dimensional. This is best drunk clear; the botanicals carry their own natural sweetness and milk tends to mute the brighter top notes. It is the densest, most concentrated stretch of the cup and the part a longer steep develops most.
The base structure is the lingering finish: a clean, gently grassy note that resets the palate and invites the next sip. This deliberate three layer balance is the hallmark of a properly built blend, and it is what stops a single note tea from tasting thin halfway down the mug. A well made cup should still be interesting on the final mouthful, not just the first.
Getting it right in the cup. Use one bag per 200 to 250ml and steep for 2 to 3 minutes at around 80°C; under steeping is the most common reason this blend tastes weaker than it should, because the heavier aromatic compounds are the slowest to leave the leaf. Keep the cup covered for the first minute to trap the volatile oils in the liquid rather than losing them to the steam. Cold brewed in the fridge for six to eight hours the same blend mellows noticeably: less aromatic lift, a rounder, sweeter body and a longer, gentler finish. Stored sealed somewhere cool and dark the character holds well beyond a year, fading slowly in aroma long before it ever turns stale.
How water and temperature change it. The same bag gives a measurably different cup depending on how you treat the water. Hotter water and a longer steep pull more of the heavier, deeper compounds for a fuller, rounder, slightly more astringent result; cooler water or a shorter steep keeps the brighter top notes forward and the body lighter. Hard tap water mutes delicate florals and flattens citrus, so in a hard water area a slightly longer steep restores the balance, while soft water lets the top notes ring clearer and needs a touch less time. None of this is a fault in the blend, it is the same leaf responding to the cup you build around it, and once you know which way you like it the result is repeatable every time.
Ingredients & pack
Ingredient
Proportion
What it brings
Chinese Green Tea
present
present
Moringa Leaves
present
present
Bag Material
present
present
Carton
present
present
Pack: Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea, 18 Tea Bags 40g; contains tea (caffeinated). Best within 18 months of the pack date.
Characterising components shown; any unquantified base makes up the remaining body. Globally sourced, blended and packed to brand specification.
Sourcing & blend. Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea, 18 Tea Bags 40g is put together by Dalgety, held to a fixed quality and purity specification. Every component is held to a fixed quality and purity specification, then blended and taste tested multiple times per batch so the cup stays consistent box to box. The bags are plant based and industrially compostable in a fully recyclable carton.
What's in Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea, 18 Tea Bags 40g, and what isn't:
In: a dalgety moringa with green tea, with nothing in the bag but the listed components and any infusion base.
No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
Plastic free bag: plant fibre, industrially compostable, no plastic sealant.
Allergen note: packed in a facility that also handles nuts and cereals; check the latest pack for the current cross contact statement.
Nutrition per cup
Nutrient
Per cup
% RI
Energy
4 kJ / 1 kcal
<1%
Fat
0g
0%
Carbohydrate
0.2g
<1%
of which sugars
0g
0%
Protein
0.2g
<1%
Salt
0g
0%
Caffeine
20-35 mg
n/a
L theanine
~5-10mg
n/a
Tea polyphenols
Present
n/a
Per 200ml cup, no milk, no sugar.
Caffeine vs other drinks
Decaf coffee
4mg
Green tea
30mg
Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea,
35mg
Instant coffee
80mg
Brewed filter coffee
95mg
Energy drink (250ml)
80mg
This tea: 20-35 mg per 200ml cup, plus naturally occurring L theanine for calmer alertness than coffee.
Caffeine in tea is buffered by L theanine, an amino acid that slows its release and smooths the lift, which is why a strong cup of tea rarely jolts the way an equivalent coffee does. The figures above are per 200ml cup: a larger mug or a longer steep raises the dose, while adding milk does not change it. Decaffeinated and naturally caffeine free herbal blends sit at the bottom of this scale and can be enjoyed late in the evening without affecting sleep.
Allergens, dietary & safety
🌱VeganNo animal derived ingredients.🌾Gluten freeNaturally gluten free.⚡Caffeine20-35 mg per 200ml cup.🍃0 kcalNo sugar, no fat in plain cup.🤰PregnancyUK guide: 200mg caffeine/day max.👶ChildrenCaffeinated, served with care.
Manufactured in a facility that handles multiple tea types. Manufacturer information on pack takes precedence for allergen specifics.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Questions about Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea, 18 Tea Bags 40g
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What is Dalgety Moringa with Green Tea? Most asked+
It is a green tea and moringa blend in 18 biodegradable pyramid tea bags, 40g pack. The base combines Chinese sencha style green tea leaves with dried Moringa oleifera leaves. Real botanical leaves throughout, no synthetic flavourings or additives. Contains naturally occurring caffeine from the green tea.
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Does it contain caffeine? +
Yes, around 25-30 mg per cup from the green tea base (roughly half the caffeine of a cup of coffee). Moringa itself is caffeine free; the caffeine in this blend comes entirely from the sencha style green tea leaves. If you want a fully caffeine free moringa cup, choose Dalgety Pure Moringa instead.
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How do I brew the perfect cup? +
Temperature: 80-90°C. Let the kettle rest 60 seconds after boiling, full boil scorches the green tea catechins and turns the cup astringent. Steep: 2-5 minutes; shorter for a lighter cup, longer to draw more of the moringa minerals. Service: drink plain to taste the natural grassy and earthy notes, or add lemon for brightness, ginger for warmth.
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Is it suitable for vegans and vegetarians? +
Yes. The blend contains only green tea leaves and moringa leaves, no animal derived ingredients. Also naturally gluten free, very low in calories, fat and salt. Suitable for vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. Free from artificial additives, synthetic fillers and preservatives.
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Who is behind Dalgety? +
Dalgety is a Jamaican British family business founded by Dr Henry Lowe, a Jamaican scientist and pharmacologist with decades of published research on Caribbean herbal traditions. The brand works directly with Jamaican farmers for the moringa and other Caribbean botanicals, ensuring authentic provenance and fair payment to growers.
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What is moringa and why is it in this tea? +
Moringa oleifera is widely known as the "miracle tree" for its dense nutritional profile, naturally occurring antioxidants, vitamins (A, C, E) and minerals (calcium, potassium, iron). It pairs well with green tea because the grassy top notes of sencha style leaves complement the earthier moringa base rather than competing with it. The result is a functional cup that drinks as tea rather than a supplement.
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Can I drink it iced or cold brewed? +
Yes, both methods work well. For iced, brew 2 bags double strength in 150ml of 90°C water for 5 minutes, cool, pour over ice. For cold brew, drop 1 bag into 250ml cold water and refrigerate for 4-8 hours. Cold extraction softens the moringa's earthiness and concentrates the sweeter compounds. Add a slice of fresh ginger or lemon to brighten.
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What food pairs well with it? +
Light salads, grain bowls, avocado on toast, yogurt and granola, anything in the wellness meal register. The grassy green tea notes complement leafy greens; the moringa earthiness adds depth without overpowering. Excellent post workout or as a mid afternoon restorative paired with light food.
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How is the packaging sustainable? +
The pyramid tea bags are biodegradable, plant fibres with no plastic glues or metal staples. The outer cardboard carton is recyclable. Dalgety sources the moringa direct from Jamaican farmers rather than through commodity brokers, ensuring fair payment and traceable supply. No artificial additives anywhere in the recipe.
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How does it compare to Pukka or Twinings green teas? +
Pukka Supreme Green is the British organic herbal premium tier, comparable build quality at a higher price. Twinings Pure Green is the British supermarket premium baseline, comparable price, no moringa. Dalgety differentiates on the Caribbean botanical specialty (moringa Pukka and Twinings don't carry), the direct from Jamaica sourcing, and the pyramid bag format with whole leaf moringa.
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Are there any medical considerations? +
The cup contains naturally occurring caffeine from the green tea. Those with high sensitivity to stimulants should monitor evening consumption. Individuals with specific medical conditions or those who are pregnant should consult a healthcare professional before starting any new herbal ritual. Moringa is generally well tolerated as a tea ingredient but is not a substitute for medical advice.
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How should I store it? +
Store somewhere cool, dry and away from direct sunlight, in the original carton or an airtight tin once opened. Pyramid bags absorb cupboard aromas more readily than paper sachets, keep away from coffee, garlic and strongly spiced products. See the best before date on the pack; remains safe past that date but loses aromatic strength over time.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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