Soursop leaf carries some of the most aggressive unproven health mythology of any botanical online, and I will say plainly: I make no claims for it whatsoever, ignore the "super plant" and tonic language entirely. As a cup it is mild, soft and herbaceous, closer to a gentle light green than anything fruity, smooth and easy but not bold. Where this beats the Tropical Sun version is provenance: Dalgety is grower direct from Jamaican farms via a real founder, which is a genuine difference. Caffeine free. Buy it for honest curiosity and the sourcing, never for what the internet claims soursop does.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Dalgety Pure Soursop, 18 Tea Bags 40g in one page. Who makes it, how it is brewed, what your £4.00 actually buys, and why this tea earned a spot on the curator shelf.
Dalgety Pure Soursop is a single ingredient herbal infusion crafted from naturally dried Annona muricata leaves, the tropical leaf known across the Caribbean as graviola or guanabana. There is no green or black tea base, no fruit pulp, no flavourings, just the leaf itself, slow dried at low temperatures to protect the delicate sweet floral character that distinguishes the cup. Caffeine free, gentle on the palate, designed as a daily driver botanical rather than an occasional treat.
The cup pours pale straw gold with a subtle haze from the natural plant oils. Aroma is delicate and tropical, fresh cut greenery with a soft sweet floral underlay that reads more like white tea than fruit. Mouthfeel is light and clean, with no astringency or bitterness even at the recommended 7-minute steep. The finish lingers briefly with a soft sweet grass note before clearing the palate completely.
Dalgety is a Jamaican British herbal tea company founded by Dr Henry Lowe, the pharmacologist who has spent decades researching the traditional uses of Caribbean botanicals. The brand works directly with smallholder farmers in Jamaica to source the leaves, and the 18-bag pyramid pack uses biodegradable mesh with no plastic glues or metal staples. The carton is FSC certified and fully recyclable.
Best brewed at 90 to 100 degrees Celsius for 5 to 7 minutes, longer than tea leaf infusions because soursop leaf is denser and releases its aromatic compounds slowly. Drink plain to taste the leaf honestly, or add a thin lemon slice to lift the sweet floral notes. Excellent cold brewed overnight in the fridge for a markedly smoother summer cup.
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Texture & appearance
The brew pours a pale straw gold with a touch of green at the rim, almost watery in colour but with the subtle gloss of natural plant oils on the surface. Aroma is delicate and tropical, fresh cut greenery with a faint sweet floral note underneath that reads more like white tea or lily than fruit.
Mouthfeel is light and clean, the kind of body you get from a single ingredient leaf rather than a heavy blend. The cup hits the front of the palate with a gentle sweet floral note, then settles into a mild green vegetable undertone on the swallow. No astringency at the recommended 90 degree brew.
The finish reads clean rather than memorable, which is the point. Pure Soursop is designed as a daily driver botanical reset, not a flavour event. A faint sweet grass note lingers briefly after the swallow and clears, pairing naturally with light tropical food.
Four dimension profile
Tropical Floral5/5
Distinctive sweet floral note from the dried soursop leaf, clean and aromatic.
Smooth Finish5/5
No bitterness or astringency at recommended brew; rounds cleanly on the swallow.
Mild Neutrality4/5
Easy drinking character that never overpowers; suitable for daily consumption.
Aromatic Lift4/5
Subtle tropical fragrance fills the cup as it steeps; soft rather than perfumed.
Same Dalgety brand and soursop leaf base, but with a warming ginger note on top. Pure Soursop is the daily driver botanical reset; the Ginger blend is the warming variant for cooler weather or post meal digestion.
Same brand, same wellness positioning, different botanical. Moringa is grassy and earthy; Soursop is sweet floral and clean. Both caffeine free, both Caribbean tradition.
Premium UK caffeine free benchmark. Teapigs uses whole chamomile flowers in pyramid bags; Dalgety uses whole soursop leaf in pyramid bags. Different botanical, similar craft and price tier.
British supermarket default caffeine free herbal. Tetley is the budget benchmark, ubiquitous and predictable; Dalgety offers a tropical alternative at roughly 4x the cup price but with stronger provenance and a more distinctive flavour profile.
Layered mass market herbal blend. Pukka leans into apothecary style stacking of botanicals; Dalgety is the opposite philosophy, single ingredient, transparent character. Pukka is the lifestyle brand; Dalgety is the heritage Caribbean producer.
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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
"Soursop leaf carries some of the most aggressive unproven health mythology of any botanical online, and I will say plainly: I make no claims for it whatsoever, ignore the "super plant" and tonic language entirely. As a cup it is mild, soft and herbaceous, closer to a gentle light green than anything fruity, smooth and easy but not bold. Where this beats the Tropical Sun version is provenance: Dalgety is grower direct from Jamaican farms via a real founder, which is a genuine difference. Caffeine free. Buy it for honest curiosity and the sourcing, never for what the internet claims soursop does."
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 soursop. 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 Soursop Leaves
present
100 percent natural herbal base from the Caribbean, South America, and West Africa
Potassium (K)
present
High natural content for electrolyte balance
Calcium (Ca)
present
Rich natural source for bone health support
Vitamin Profile
present
Trace amounts of vitamins A, B, and C
Pack: Dalgety Pure Soursop, 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 Soursop, 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 Soursop, 18 Tea Bags 40g, and what isn't:
In: a caffeine free infusion of dalgety soursop, 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 Soursop, 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.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Questions about Dalgety Pure Soursop, 18 Tea Bags 40g
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Curated from real customer messages
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Is Dalgety Pure Soursop tea vegan or vegetarian?📎 Most asked+
Yes, it is perfectly suitable for both vegans and vegetarians. This herbal infusion is crafted entirely from 100% plant based materials with no dairy, animal products, or honey included in the blend.
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What are the ingredients? +
This is a single ingredient, 100% natural product. It contains: 100% Pure Soursop leaves (also known as Graviola). There are zero added sugars, artificial flavourings, or preservatives.
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Are there any allergens or caffeine?📎 +
There are no major allergens declared. This tea is naturally caffeine free, gluten free, and dairy free, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a pure botanical evening ritual.
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How do I prepare it for the best results? +
Place one tea bag into a mug and pour in 200ml of fresh boiling water. To maximize the extraction of the soursop leaf properties, allow the tea to steep for 5 to 7 minutes. For a more robust profile, you can steep for up to 10 minutes.
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What is the flavour profile? +
Pure Soursop tea is very smooth and refreshing. It features a mild, earthy base with subtle citrusy or tropical notes. It is notably clean on the palate and lacks the bitterness found in many other medicinal herbal teas.
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Nutritional Information (per 100ml prepared tea)📎 +
When prepared with water, the nutritional impact is negligible:
Energy: Less than 4 kJ / 1 kcal
Fat / Carbohydrates / Protein / Salt: 0g
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How many bags are in a pack and where to buy? +
Each box contains 18 individual tea bags. You can purchase Dalgety Pure Soursop tea directly from Teas.co.uk, your UK specialist for authentic Caribbean and tropical herbal infusions.
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What does Dalgety Pure Soursop taste like? +
A mild, gently floral tropical infusion. The cup pours pale straw gold and reads as clean rather than flavour forward. Subtle sweet floral undertones with no astringency or bitterness, characteristic of single ingredient soursop leaf rather than a fruit pulp blend. Smooth from first sip through finish, no medicinal note.
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Is Dalgety Pure Soursop suitable for vegans, vegetarians and gluten free diets? +
Yes to all three. Single botanical ingredient: dried soursop (Annona muricata) leaves, nothing else. No animal derived ingredients, no gluten, no added sugar, no flavourings. Bag material is biodegradable paper and cotton string. Free from declared major UK allergens.
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Where do the soursop leaves come from? +
Sourced from Jamaican smallholder farmers working with the Dalgety supply chain. Dr Henry Lowe, the Jamaican scientist who founded Dalgety, built the company specifically to bring Caribbean medicinal tradition botanicals to a wider market while paying growers fairly. The leaves are sun dried at low temperatures to preserve aromatic compounds.
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How do I brew the perfect cup? +
Temperature: just boiled water (90-100°C) for herbal infusions. Steep: 5-7 minutes, longer than tea leaf infusions because the leaf is denser. Service: no milk; a slice of lemon or a teaspoon of honey works if you want to lift the sweetness, but the base cup is designed to taste honest plain.
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Can I cold brew this tea? +
Yes. Drop one bag into 250ml cold water and refrigerate 8-12 hours. The cold method draws out the gentler sweet floral notes preferentially and produces a notably smoother cup than hot brewing. Best served over ice with a thin slice of lime. Drink within 24 hours of brewing.
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How should I store it? +
Keep the carton in a cool, dry cupboard away from direct light and strong smelling spices, coffee or garlic, soursop leaf absorbs ambient aromas. Once opened, fold the inner liner tight or transfer to an airtight tin. Best aromatic strength within 6 months of opening; safe to drink for the full best before date on the carton.
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How does Dalgety Pure Soursop compare to soursop fruit juice? +
Dalgety Pure Soursop tea uses the dried leaf of the soursop (Annona muricata) tree, while soursop juice is pressed from the white fleshy fruit. They are completely different products with different profiles. The leaf tea has a deep earthy tannin character with no sweetness; it's consumed for the acetogenins and traditional wellness compounds that concentrate in the leaf. The fruit juice is sweet, tropical, custard apple like, and is drunk as a refreshment rather than a wellness ritual. The leaf is much harder to source authentically because it's grown in Caribbean and West African gardens rather than as a commercial crop; the juice is mass produced in tropical countries. Dalgety sources the leaf directly from Jamaican smallholders, hand dried and pyramid bagged.
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What makes Pure Soursop different from supermarket teabag brands? +
Dalgety is a heritage tea brand with direct relationships to growers in its origin country, prioritising single origin or regional blends over the mass blend approach of mainstream UK supermarket tier brands. The cup tastes of where it came from rather than a generic blend. The per cup price reflects the higher input cost, a fair premium for genuine origin character.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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