The ginger is what makes this the more interesting of the two Dalgety soursops: on its own soursop leaf is soft and mild to the point of faint, and the fiery ginger root gives it the warmth and backbone the pure version lacks. So it drinks as a comforting, gently exotic warmer rather than a whisper. Same honest position on soursop, I make no health claims and the wellness wording is just that. Caffeine free, grower direct provenance. Choose this over Pure Soursop if you want the leaf with something to actually carry it.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Dalgety Soursop and Ginger, 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 Soursop and Ginger pairs naturally dried Annona muricata leaves with real dried ginger root for a warming, two ingredient herbal infusion. No green or black tea base, no flavourings, no fillers. The soursop provides a soft tropical floral opening on the front palate, the ginger arrives as a gentle warming sensation on the swallow rather than a sharp spike. Caffeine free, designed for after meal use or warming weather rather than constant daily drinking.
The brew pours a warm amber with a slight green undertone, the colour deepening as the ginger root releases its compounds over the 5 to 7 minute steep. Aroma is two layered: bright lifted ginger spice on top, sweet floral soursop underneath. The finish carries the warming ginger note for 30 to 60 seconds after the sip, characteristic of fresh ginger root rather than a powdered extract.
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 sources its leaves directly from smallholder farmers in Jamaica and uses biodegradable pyramid bags with no plastic glues or metal staples. The carton is FSC certified and fully recyclable.
Brew at 90 to 100 degrees Celsius for 5 to 7 minutes, shorter steeps leave the ginger compounds underdeveloped. Drink plain, or add a teaspoon of honey to soften the ginger warmth. A thin lemon slice brightens the tropical notes. Excellent as the after meal digestif in Caribbean tradition, the warming ginger settles the stomach while the soursop clears the palate.
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Texture & appearance
The brew pours a clear warm amber with a slight green undertone, deepening as the ginger root releases its compounds over the steep. Aroma is two layered: bright lifted ginger spice on top, sweet floral soursop underneath.
Mouthfeel arrives in two stages. Soursop opens with a clean tropical floral note on the front palate, soft and rounded. Then the ginger comes in on the swallow as a gentle warming sensation rather than a spike, lingering at the back of the throat.
The finish carries the warming ginger note for 30 to 60 seconds, characteristic of fresh ginger root rather than powdered extract. Pairs especially well with food at the end of a meal because the cup acts as a gentle palate clearing digestif.
Four dimension profile
Ginger Warmth5/5
Warming rather than fiery, lingers at the back of the throat after the swallow.
Tropical Floral4/5
Soursop leaf provides sweet floral opening on the front palate.
Aromatic Strength4/5
Two layered aroma fills the cup; ginger top, soursop underneath.
Clean Body3/5
Balanced herbal liquor with light mouthfeel; not heavy or tannic.
Same Dalgety brand and soursop leaf base, no ginger. Pure Soursop is the foundational daily cup; the Ginger blend adds warming spice for cooler weather or post meal use.
Same brand and wellness positioning, different botanical. Moringa is grassy earthy; Soursop and Ginger is sweet floral then warm. Both caffeine free, both Caribbean tradition.
Premium warming herbal alternative. Teapigs uses liquorice root and peppermint for a sweet cool warming profile; Dalgety uses ginger and soursop for a spicy floral warming profile. Both caffeine free and after dinner appropriate.
UK supermarket digestive blend, marketed as tummy friendly. Tetley uses mint and fennel for the gentle digestive angle; Dalgety uses ginger which carries a longer Caribbean digestif tradition with a more substantial warming character.
Pukka pairs peppermint with licorice for a sweet cool herbal; Dalgety pairs ginger with soursop for a spicy floral herbal. Both target the after dinner cup; Pukka leans cooling, Dalgety leans warming.
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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
"The ginger is what makes this the more interesting of the two Dalgety soursops: on its own soursop leaf is soft and mild to the point of faint, and the fiery ginger root gives it the warmth and backbone the pure version lacks. So it drinks as a comforting, gently exotic warmer rather than a whisper. Same honest position on soursop, I make no health claims and the wellness wording is just that. Caffeine free, grower direct provenance. Choose this over Pure Soursop if you want the leaf with something to actually carry it."
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, ginger. 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
Soursop Leaves
present
75 percent primary herbal base and vitamins from the Caribbean, South America, and Africa
Ginger Root
present
25 percent warming spice and digestion support from Traditional Tropical Regions
Minerals
present
Trace amounts of Potassium (K) and Calcium (Ca) for natural mineral support
Vitamins
present
Natural trace profile of Vitamins A, B, and C
Pack: Dalgety Soursop and Ginger, 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 Soursop and Ginger, 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 Soursop and Ginger, 18 Tea Bags 40g, and what isn't:
In: a caffeine free infusion of dalgety soursop, ginger, 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 Soursop and Ginger, 18
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 Soursop and Ginger, 18 Tea Bags 40g
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Curated from real customer messages
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What is Dalgety Soursop and Ginger? Most asked+
A caffeine free herbal infusion that pairs naturally dried Annona muricata (soursop) leaves with real dried ginger root. No green or black tea base, no flavourings, no fillers. The soursop provides a soft tropical floral opening; the ginger arrives as a gentle warming note on the swallow. Designed for post meal use or cooler weather drinking rather than constant daily consumption.
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Does it contain caffeine? +
No. Both ingredients (soursop leaf and ginger root) are naturally caffeine free. 0mg per cup. Safe at any time of day or night, including just before sleep. The warming sensation from the ginger is a physiological digestive response, not a caffeine style alertness lift.
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How do I brew the perfect cup? +
Temperature: just boiled water (90-100°C). Steep: 5-7 minutes; shorter steeps leave the ginger compounds underdeveloped. Service: drink plain to taste the cup honestly, or add a teaspoon of honey to soften the ginger warmth. A thin lemon slice brightens the tropical notes.
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Is it suitable for vegans, vegetarians and gluten free diets? +
Yes to all three. Two ingredient blend: dried soursop leaf and dried ginger root, 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 pharmacologist who founded Dalgety, built the company to bring Caribbean medicinal tradition botanicals to a wider market while paying growers fairly. The leaves are sun dried at low temperatures.
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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 extracts the gentler sweet floral notes from the soursop preferentially and softens the ginger heat, producing a notably smoother and cleaner cup. Best served over ice with a thin slice of lime.
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What food pairs well with it? +
Particularly well with Caribbean food: curry goat, jerk chicken, roast pork belly. The ginger matches the spice of the main course; the soursop floral note lifts the richness on the swallow. Also works as an autumn evening cup with ginger biscuits or pumpkin soup.
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Is the ginger fresh or powdered? +
Real dried ginger root pieces, not powdered ginger or synthetic ginger flavouring. Dried ginger root carries the gingerol compounds that give the cup its proper warming character. The 5-7 minute steep is what extracts those compounds; shorter steeps will leave the ginger underdeveloped.
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How is the packaging sustainable? +
The pyramid tea bags use biodegradable paper and cotton string, no metal staples, no plastic glues. The outer cardboard carton is 100% recyclable and FSC certified for sustainable forestry. Plant based pyramid mesh degrades naturally in home compost where labelled.
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How does it compare to other ginger teas? +
Versus Twinings Lemon and Ginger: Dalgety swaps lemon for soursop, giving a sweeter and more tropical character. Versus Pukka Three Ginger: Pukka leans heavily into the spice with three ginger types; Dalgety lets the soursop floral lead. Versus Yogi: Yogi layers extra botanicals; Dalgety keeps it to two ingredients for a cleaner cup.
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How should I store it? +
Store cool, dry and away from direct sunlight, in the original carton or an airtight tin once opened. Ginger absorbs ambient aromas easily, keep away from coffee, garlic and strong spices. See the best before date on the pack; the tea remains safe past that date but loses aromatic strength over time.
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What other Dalgety teas do you sell? +
Three Dalgety products: Pure Soursop, Soursop and Ginger (this one), and Pure Moringa. All caffeine free herbal infusions in 18-bag pyramid packs. Dr Henry Lowe also produces Moringa with Green Tea (with caffeine from the green tea base) under the same brand.
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When's the best time of day to drink it? +
Best as an after meal digestif or an autumn evening cup. The warming ginger sensation suits cooler weather and helps after heavy plates. Caffeine free so safe before sleep. The traditional Caribbean ritual is straight after the main course; the cup acts as a gentle palate clearing finisher.
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What's the ginger to soursop ratio in the blend? +
Dalgety Soursop and Ginger uses approximately 70% soursop leaf to 30% crystallised ginger pieces by weight. The soursop leaf provides the traditional Caribbean wellness backbone (earthy, tannin rich, deep), while the ginger adds the warming top note that lifts the cup from purely medicinal to genuinely enjoyable. The 70:30 ratio is calibrated so the soursop character still leads but the ginger heat is noticeable through the finish. People used to the pure Soursop tea sometimes find this blend "too gingery", while ginger tea drinkers find it "subtle on the ginger"; the blend sits intentionally between the two extremes.
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What makes Soursop and Ginger 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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