The most authentically Moroccan of the mint greens here, because it does what the others avoid: it uses gunpowder green tea, which brings a slightly smoky, vegetal backbone that is exactly the traditional North African profile, balanced by sweet organic spearmint rather than aggressive peppermint. Where the Teapigs version sidesteps gunpowder for a softer Chunmee base, this one leans into it, and keeps the bitterness surprisingly low. Caffeine free it is not, there is real green tea here. No added sugar, so sweeten it if you want the full café cup; otherwise a clean, properly Moroccan brew.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Dragonfly Organic Moroccan Mint, 40 Tea Bags 80g in one page. Who makes it, how it is brewed, what your £4.50 actually buys, and why this tea earned a spot on the curator shelf.
Dragonfly Organic Moroccan Mint is the traditional North African gunpowder green tea and spearmint blend from the Dragonfly organic range, the classic Moroccan recipe of rolled green tea pellets blended with spearmint leaf and certified Soil Association organic, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the proper Moroccan style alternative to a plain pure mint or a plain green tea cup.
The gunpowder green tea does the structural work, giving the cup its pale yellow gold colour and the soft vegetal backbone that drinks slightly fuller than a standard green tea bag, while the spearmint adds the lift on top, brighter and sweeter than the peppermint version that the western mint tea aisle defaults to. The Moroccan tradition serves this poured high from a teapot into a small glass with sugar, and the cup takes a teaspoon of sugar and a fresh mint leaf beautifully if you want the full experience rather than the simpler tea bag in a mug version.
Caffeine status: low to moderate from the gunpowder green tea base. Taste profile: bright vegetal green tea up front balanced by sweet spearmint and a clean refreshing finish. Lifestyle: Soil Association organic, vegan, vegetarian, naturally gluten free and sugar free. Planet: forty plant based bags in fully recyclable packaging from a UK family tea company.
A forty bag Dragonfly household pack at an accessible price for the organic certified tier, the proper Moroccan Mint to compare against the synthetic mint supermarket green and mint blends, and one of the few cups in the supermarket aisle that ports across cleanly to the proper Moroccan glass and pot service if you want to make the experience traditional.
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Texture & appearance
The brew pours a clear pale yellow green colour with a faint silvery sheen if the gunpowder pellets have been brewed properly at 80°C. Aroma off the cup is dominated by the sweet cooling spearmint first, with the vegetal green tea body coming through underneath the mint. Held longer over the cup, the faint smoky character of the gunpowder green leaf shows up at the back of the nose.
Mouthfeel is light bodied and clean, with the gunpowder green providing a slight astringency that the spearmint balances. The cup is clearly distinct from a plain peppermint infusion because the green tea adds real structural body, and clearly distinct from a plain green tea because the spearmint softens the vegetal character.
Flavour progression is mint forward, green tea bodied, clean finishing. Opening is sweet cooling spearmint. Mid palate is the gunpowder green tea body taking over, with the slight smoke note characteristic of rolled gunpowder leaf. Finish is clean and refreshing, with a faint sweet residue from the spearmint at the back of the tongue rather than dry tannin.
Aftertaste is clean and slightly sweet from the spearmint, with the green tea body fading first and the mint lingering for a minute or two. No metallic edge, no aggressive peppermint bite (because this is spearmint, the softer cousin), no chemical sweetener. Brew at 80°C is the key; brewed at full boiling water, the green tea will turn aggressively bitter and the mint will not balance it.
Storage tip: keep the carton sealed in a cool dry cupboard. The volatile spearmint oils are the first thing to fade from the bags once the foil is opened. Best within twelve months of the printed date. The bags do better in the carton than decanted into a glass jar where ambient aromas can compromise the mint.
Four dimension profile
Cooling Spearmint5/5
Sweet, soft, naturally sugar leaning spearmint; the gentle cousin of aggressive peppermint.
Green Tea Depth4/5
Vegetal slightly smoky backbone from premium gunpowder green tea; structural body.
Natural Sweetness3/5
Clean sugar free sweetness from the mint oils; no sweetener needed.
Bitterness1/5
Very low astringency when brewed correctly at 80°C; brewed at full boil it will sharpen.
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About DragonflyEST. 1988
Dragonfly was one of the first brands to put properly organic herbal tea on a mainstream British shelf, and it has stayed unflashy about it for over three decades. Established in England in 1988, it built its name on single ingredient and very simple herbal infusions to Soil Association organic certification, when organic herbal tea was still a niche concern. The philosophy has never changed: a genuinely good rooibos or peppermint does not need dressing up, and if the botanical is grown well and not adulterated, the cup speaks for itself. That restraint is unusual in a category that competes on packaging and wellness claims, and it is why Dragonfly became the quiet benchmark for what single origin organic herbal tea should taste like.
The range is the essentials done properly, pure rooibos, pure peppermint, camomile, green tea and a small set of clean blends, all certified organic, no artificial flavourings, no filler leaf. For our shelf Dragonfly is the British retail benchmark for honest single ingredient organic herbal tea. The rooibos is the afternoon cup to drink when you want something caffeine free that still tastes of something, and the pure peppermint outperforms flashier, pricier rivals because there is nothing in the bag but leaf. It carries less brand polish than Pukka and a deliberately narrower range, and that is the trade. What you get back is purity and consistency, a brand that has spent thirty years proving the simplest version, done properly and certified rather than merely claimed, is usually the best one on the shelf.
What the brand is actually doing
Dragonfly is a pioneer in genuinely sustainable UK herbal tea, with organic and ethical credentials that pre date the supermarket eco shelf by decades rather than being bolted on as a marketing afterthought. Every product is Soil Association certified organic, the tea bags are folded and stitched with cotton thread rather than sealed with plastic glue, and the cardboard outer cartons are FSC certified from responsibly managed forests and printed with vegetable based inks. The brand was an early participant in the World Land Trust Carbon Balanced Publication scheme and works directly with smallholder growers in South Africa, India and China rather than buying through anonymous commodity channels.
Curator says, Lee on Dragonfly
"The most authentically Moroccan of the mint greens here, because it does what the others avoid: it uses gunpowder green tea, which brings a slightly smoky, vegetal backbone that is exactly the traditional North African profile, balanced by sweet organic spearmint rather than aggressive peppermint. Where the Teapigs version sidesteps gunpowder for a softer Chunmee base, this one leans into it, and keeps the bitterness surprisingly low. Caffeine free it is not, there is real green tea here. No added sugar, so sweeten it if you want the full café cup; otherwise a clean, properly Moroccan brew."
BBruce GinsbergFounder, master tea blender · 1988“I grew up watching my grandfather work the Rooibos bush in the Cederberg and I saw what real estate direct tea looked like, leaf you could trace back to the plot. When I launched Dragonfly in London in 1988 the supermarket herbal shelf was flavoured bag novelty and nothing more. I wanted to build a brand that did the boring work, full organic certification, single ingredient honesty, and cotton stitched bags with no plastic glue, because that is what good tea actually looks like.”
GThe Ginsberg FamilyFamily stewards, tea heritage since the early 1900s · Today“The family has been in tea and Rooibos for over a century. Dragonfly is a UK brand but the heritage is South African, the philosophy is slow, and the standard is set by what we would happily drink at home rather than what tests well in supermarket focus groups. Every box leaves our warehouse audited organic, cotton stitched, carbon balanced, with the leaf inside the leaf we would pick ourselves.”
Timeline
1904Hall family pioneers RooibosH.L. Hall (Bruce Ginsberg's maternal grandfather) plants one of the first commercial Rooibos estates in the Cederberg region of South Africa.
1988Bruce Ginsberg founds DragonflyBruce launches Dragonfly Tea in London, one of the first UK brands fully committed to Soil Association organic certification.
2010Slow Tea philosophyDragonfly formalises its Slow Tea philosophy: single ingredient blends, cotton stitched bags, no plastic glue.
2020Family owned, organic throughoutFamily owned with direct relationships to smallholder growers across South Africa, India and China.
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Recipes built around this tea
Four curator tested ways to use Dragonfly Organic Moroccan Mint, 40 Tea Bags 80g. Tap any card to open the full recipe with timings, measures and method.
The outer layer is aromatic: a dragonfly moroccan mint 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
Organic Green Tea
present
Premium gunpowder style leaves providing a slightly smoky backbone from China
Organic Spearmint
present
Providing natural sweetness and a soft mint profile without an aggressive bite
Pack: Dragonfly Organic Moroccan Mint, 40 Tea Bags 80g; contains tea (caffeinated). Certified organic. 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. Dragonfly Organic Moroccan Mint, 40 Tea Bags 80g is put together by Dragonfly, the organic infusion specialist. 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 Dragonfly Organic Moroccan Mint, 40 Tea Bags 80g, and what isn't:
In: a dragonfly moroccan mint 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
Dragonfly Organic Moroccan Mint, 40
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.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Questions about Dragonfly Organic Moroccan Mint, 40 Tea Bags 80g
The questions buyers ask most. If yours isn't here, ask us directly. We reply within 4 hours, Monday to Friday.
Curated from real customer messages
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Is Dragonfly Organic Moroccan Mint caffeine free? Most asked+
No, despite some labelling suggesting otherwise, this blend contains gunpowder green tea, which is real Camellia sinensis leaf and therefore contains caffeine. Around 20-40mg per cup, lower than a black tea but not caffeine free. Drink as a daytime cup rather than late evening one if caffeine affects your sleep.
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What are the main ingredients? +
Soil Association certified organic gunpowder green tea (premium rolled Chinese green tea) and organic spearmint. Two ingredients only. No flavourings, no fillers, no aromatic sprays.
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How do I brew it for the best result? +
Brew at 80°C (not boiling) for 2-3 minutes. Green tea over brewed at full boiling water turns bitter and grassy, so the temperature genuinely matters. If you can't measure, boil the kettle and let it sit for 30 seconds before pouring, which drops the water to roughly the right temperature.
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What is gunpowder green tea? +
Gunpowder is a specific Chinese green tea style where individual tea leaves are rolled into tiny tight pellets resembling gunpowder shot. The rolling preserves freshness and gives the brew its characteristic slightly smoky vegetal character. Originally produced in Zhejiang province, China.
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How do I do the traditional Moroccan tea pour? +
Brew the tea strong in a small teapot. Pour from a height (30-50cm above the glass) into small heat proof glass cups. The pour aerates the tea, creates a foam head, and traditionally signals respect to the guest. Sweeten with sugar in the pot rather than the cup; serve with fresh mint sprig in each glass.
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Is the tea bag plastic free? +
Yes. Folded and stitched with organic cotton thread; no plastic glue, no metal staple, fully home compostable. Straight onto the garden bed once the leaf is spent.
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Is the carton recyclable? +
The outer carton is FSC certified, printed with vegetable based inks, and fully kerbside recyclable. Dragonfly offsets the print and packaging footprint via the World Land Trust Carbon Balanced Publication scheme.
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Is the blend organic? +
Yes, Soil Association certified organic across both ingredients. The Soil Association audits the producer annually for synthetic input use, traceability and chain of custody.
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How does it compare to Twinings Moroccan Mint? +
Twinings uses lower grade commodity green tea and standard peppermint, not Soil Association certified, with a glued paper bag rather than cotton stitched. Dragonfly uses premium gunpowder green and spearmint (the softer, sweeter mint cousin), fully organic certified, cotton stitched bag. The Dragonfly cup is the more honest version at twice the per cup price.
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How does it compare to a plain peppermint tea? +
Plain peppermint is caffeine free, single note, aggressively cooling. Moroccan Mint is caffeinated (because of the green tea), more balanced, with structural body and a sweeter milder mint character (spearmint vs peppermint). Different use cases.
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Where is the blend packed? +
Dragonfly Tea Limited blends and packs in the United Kingdom from Soil Association certified organic gunpowder green tea sourced from China and spearmint sourced from named smallholders in Europe and India. UK family owned business since 1988.
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How many cups per pack and what's the per cup price? +
Each box contains 40 cotton stitched bags. At the current retail price that works out at roughly £0.13 per cup, making it one of the lowest per cup prices in the certified organic Moroccan mint category.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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