Of the plain moringas this is the one that actually rewards drinking: cleaner and brighter than the Tropical Sun pure version, with a genuine grassy lift and, given a longer steep, a soft floral sweetness that stops it being merely earthy. Lighter in body than black or green, so think gentle daily cup, not robust brew. The "miracle tree" and nutritional density wording is exactly what to ignore, I make no health claims. What is real is the grower direct Jamaican sourcing and that, brewed patiently, this is the best tasting pure moringa here.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
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Dalgety Pure Moringa is a single ingredient herbal tea, 100% Moringa oleifera leaves in 18 biodegradable pyramid tea bags, 40g pack. The brew pours a clear pale green yellow with grassy floral top notes and an earthy moringa base. Completely caffeine free, naturally low calorie, suitable as an evening cup or pregnancy friendly drink.
Dalgety is a Jamaican British family business founded by Dr Henry Lowe, a Jamaican scientist and pharmacologist who has spent decades researching traditional Caribbean herbs and pioneering moringa in UK retail. The company works directly with Jamaican farmers for the moringa leaves, ensuring authentic provenance and fair payment to growers. The brand sits in the functional tea tier above mass market herbal teas.
Moringa oleifera is widely known as the "miracle tree" for its dense nutritional profile. The dried leaf carries naturally occurring antioxidants, vitamins (A, C, E) and minerals (calcium, potassium, iron). Single ingredient formulation: no fillers, no green tea base, no flavourings. The pyramid bag gives the leaves room to expand, extracting more soluble nutrients than a flat paper bag.
Brew at 100°C for 3-5 minutes. Unlike green tea, moringa benefits from full boil water, it draws the vitamins and minerals out of the dried leaf more completely. Best drunk plain to taste the natural grassy and earthy notes, though honey softens the cup for those who prefer it less austere. Excellent as a cold infusion through warm weather or as a smoothie base.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Texture & appearance
The brew pours a clear pale yellow green liquor with floral aromatic top notes rising immediately from the cup. The aroma reads as fresh cut garden herbs, grassy, slightly sweet, with an earthy undercurrent that develops as the cup cools. The colour deepens steadily through the steep; at 3 minutes the cup pours pale chartreuse, at 5 it sits closer to amber green with the moringa pigment fully extracted. The pyramid bag allows the leaves to expand into their full surface area, which gives the brew more body than a flat paper bag of comparable weight could produce.
Mouthfeel runs light and clean rather than tannic. Single ingredient moringa lacks the astringency of green or black tea, which is why the cup reads gentle and rounded throughout. The grassy floral top note hits the front of the palate first, fresh and slightly sweet, followed by an earthy mineral undercurrent that gives the cup its structural backbone. The finish wipes clean with no chemical aftertaste, no bitterness, no acidic edge, the test that separates real moringa leaf from the powdered supplement reconstitutions found in cheaper wellness teas.
The flavour profile is the signature moringa register: vegetal, earthy, mildly sweet, with a slight herbal floral note that develops as the leaves steep longer. It doesn't taste like green tea (no catechins) or black tea (no tannin); it tastes like a proper plant infusion. Honey softens the cup considerably if the earthiness reads too austere on first taste; a slice of fresh lemon adds brightness that lifts the floral note forward.
Cold brewed, the character shifts toward the sweeter compounds. Cold extraction concentrates the floral and grassy aromatics and softens the moringa's mineral edge; 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. Excellent as a smoothie base or wellness drink poured over ice with a slice of lemon.
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 volatile aromatics slowly fade after that, though the nutritional profile and underlying flavour remain stable for the full best before date.
Four dimension profile
Grassy Freshness4/5
Bright, light green top notes give a refreshing lift.
Earthy Smoothness4/5
Grounded, mild medium strength base; signature moringa register.
Floral Sweetness3/5
Gentle natural sweet edge develops as the leaves steep longer.
Body Density3/5
Refreshing, clean herbal liquor with a smooth finish.
Caffeine free organic herbal alternative for evening drinking. Different botanical register (mint and honeybush vs. moringa). Both wellness positioned; choose Dragonfly for digestive comfort, Dalgety for the broader nutritional moringa profile.
Pure peppermint infusion, caffeine free single botanical, comparable structural choice to Pure Moringa. Choose Tropical Sun for cooling digestive mint; Dalgety for the moringa wellness register with Caribbean sourcing story.
Caffeinated organic green tea. Different category (green tea vs. pure herbal infusion). Choose Lipton for daytime green tea caffeine; Pure Moringa for caffeine free wellness drinking at any time of day.
British decaf black tea alternative for those who want a traditional cup without caffeine. Different category entirely (black tea vs. herbal infusion). Pure Moringa for the wellness register; Yorkshire for the classic British cuppa.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
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
"Of the plain moringas this is the one that actually rewards drinking: cleaner and brighter than the Tropical Sun pure version, with a genuine grassy lift and, given a longer steep, a soft floral sweetness that stops it being merely earthy. Lighter in body than black or green, so think gentle daily cup, not robust brew. The "miracle tree" and nutritional density wording is exactly what to ignore, I make no health claims. What is real is the grower direct Jamaican sourcing and that, brewed patiently, this is the best tasting pure moringa here."
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.
The outer layer is aromatic: a caffeine free infusion of dalgety moringa. 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 rounded 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 4 to 6 minutes in water straight off the boil; 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
Pure Moringa Leaves
present
100 percent natural herbal base from India, Africa, and the Caribbean
Vitamin Profile
present
Rich in vitamins A and C for natural immune and skin health
Mineral Profile
present
Rich in Calcium (Ca), Potassium (K), and Iron (Fe)
Pack: Dalgety Pure Moringa, 18 Tea Bags 40g; caffeine free infusion. 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 Pure Moringa, 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 Pure Moringa, 18 Tea Bags 40g, and what isn't:
In: a caffeine free infusion of dalgety moringa, 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
Caffeine free
n/a
Per 200ml cup, no milk, no sugar.
Caffeine vs other drinks
Decaf coffee
4mg
Green tea
30mg
Dalgety Pure Moringa, 18 Tea
0mg
Instant coffee
80mg
Brewed filter coffee
95mg
Energy drink (250ml)
80mg
This tea: Caffeine free per 200ml cup.
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.😴Caffeine freeSafe at any hour.🍃0 kcalNo sugar, no fat in plain cup.🤰PregnancyUK guide: 200mg caffeine/day max.👶ChildrenServe cooled; caregiver judgement applies.
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 Pure Moringa, 18 Tea Bags 40g
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What is Dalgety Pure Moringa? Most asked+
A single ingredient herbal tea, 100% Moringa oleifera leaves in 18 biodegradable pyramid tea bags, 40g pack. No green tea base, no flavourings, no fillers. Sourced direct from Jamaican farmers through Dalgety. Completely caffeine free.
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How do I brew the perfect cup? +
Temperature: 100°C (full boil). Unlike green or black tea, moringa benefits from full boil water, it draws the vitamins and minerals out of the dried leaf more completely. Steep: 3-5 minutes; longer for a stronger earthy cup. Service: drink plain to taste the natural grassy notes, or add honey for a softer cup, a slice of lemon for brightness.
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What does it taste like? +
Mild, grassy, slightly floral with an earthy mineral base. Doesn't taste like green tea (no catechins) or black tea (no tannin), it tastes like a proper plant infusion. The signature moringa register: vegetal, earthy, mildly sweet, with a slight herbal floral note that develops as the leaves steep longer. Drink plain or sweeten lightly with honey.
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What are the nutritional benefits of moringa? +
Moringa oleifera is widely known as the "miracle tree" for its dense nutritional profile. The dried leaf carries naturally occurring antioxidants, vitamins (A, C, E) and minerals (calcium, potassium, iron). Brewed as a tea, the water soluble nutrients pass into the cup. Not a substitute for medical advice; individuals with specific medical conditions should consult a healthcare professional.
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Is it suitable for vegans and vegetarians? +
Yes. The product contains only Moringa oleifera leaves, no animal derived ingredients, no gluten, no dairy. Suitable for vegan and vegetarian lifestyles, gluten free diets and most allergen restricted diets. Free from all 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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Can I cold brew it? +
Yes, cold brew works well for moringa. Drop one bag into 250ml cold water in a glass jug and refrigerate for 4-8 hours. The cold method extracts the sweeter compounds and softens the moringa's mineral edge. Excellent as a smoothie base or wellness drink. Drink within 24 hours for the brightest character.
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When is the best time to drink it? +
Anytime, the caffeine free profile means it's safe in the morning, afternoon or evening. Many drinkers use it as an evening wind down cup, a substitute for a late coffee, or a wellness ritual after the gym. Excellent as a smoothie base in the morning or a calming hot cup before bed.
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What food pairs well with it? +
Yogurt and granola in the morning; light fruit (apple, pear, berries) as an afternoon match; dark chocolate as an evening pairing; smoothie ingredients (spinach, banana, avocado) blended together. The mild earthy moringa profile complements wellness leaning meals; it doesn't pair as naturally with rich savoury foods or sweet desserts.
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How is the packaging sustainable? +
Biodegradable pyramid tea bags, plant fibres, no plastic glues or metal staples. Recyclable cardboard outer carton. Dalgety sources direct from Jamaican farmers rather than commodity brokers, ensuring fair payment and traceable supply. No artificial additives anywhere in the recipe.
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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. See the best before date on the pack; remains safe past that date but loses aromatic strength over time. The underlying nutritional profile is stable longer.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
If you reference questions and answers about Dalgety Pure Moringa, 18 Tea Bags 40g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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