If grassy green tea is exactly what puts you off green tea, this is the antidote: high altitude organic Chinese leaf that tastes of toasted chestnut and grain far more than fresh grass, with the vegetal note kept right down and zero astringency even if you over steep it. Silky, naturally sweet and genuinely forgiving to brew. It does contain caffeine. Ignore the cognitive focus wording; the honest pitch is that this is the nutty, smooth green for people who think they dislike green tea, and it usually changes their mind.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Dragonfly Organic Pure Green Mountain, 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 Pure Green Mountain is the high grown green tea bag from the Dragonfly organic range, leaf sourced from organic certified mountain estates and presented as a clean single origin everyday green tea, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the proper organic alternative to the Twinings, Yorkshire and supermarket green tea boxes.
The leaf reads brighter and more developed than the standard supermarket green tea blend, the high grown origin giving the cup a slightly more pronounced vegetal character and a fuller mouthfeel than a basic green tea bag would carry. No added flavourings, no jasmine, no fruit, no spice, just the leaf the way it grew, the right way to drink a daily green tea if you want the proper structure rather than a flavoured Sencha or a dessert style matcha bag.
Caffeine status: low to moderate, roughly twenty to forty milligrams a cup. Taste profile: bright vegetal green tea up front, clean mid and a faintly nutty 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 daily green tea for anyone who wants a clean unflavoured cup with the brand reassurance of Soil Association certification on the box, a sensible upgrade over the cheap square bag supermarket green teas, the better leaf paying a small but noticeable dividend across weeks of regular daily drinking.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Texture & appearance
The brew pours a pale clear yellow green colour with a faint silvery sheen typical of properly brewed Chinese green tea at 80°C. Aroma off the cup is light and fresh leaf vegetal, with a faint sweet floral note that is characteristic of higher altitude Zhejiang green; the smoky character of a roasted gunpowder green is absent here, this is a fresh leaf style.
Mouthfeel is light bodied and clean, with a gentle natural sweetness and almost no astringency when brewed at the correct temperature. The cup is structurally lighter than a black tea, less mineral than a sencha, less aggressive than a matcha. The give away of a properly stored single origin organic green vs a commodity blended one is the absence of any grassy, hay like flavour residue.
Flavour progression is vegetal floral, sweet, clean. Opening is fresh leaf vegetal, clean and bright. Mid palate develops a soft natural sweetness with a faint umami note, characteristic of high amino acid content green tea. Finish is light, slightly mineral, with the green tea body fading cleanly within a minute rather than leaving a tannin dry residue.
Aftertaste is short, clean and slightly sweet, with no bitter residue or tannin dryness if the brewing temperature was correct. Brewed at full boiling water, the cup will turn aggressively bitter and grassy in seconds, this is the most common mistake with green tea generally. Brewed at 80°C, the cup stays clean for the full three minute steep window.
Storage tip: keep the carton sealed in a cool dry cupboard, away from coffee and spices. Green tea is the most aroma sensitive of the tea families and loses its delicate floral character quickest once exposed to air. Brewing straight from the foil pouch (rather than decanting into a glass jar) matters more for this tea than for any of the other Dragonfly products. Best within twelve months of the printed date.
Four dimension profile
Vegetal Freshness5/5
High altitude spring flush green leaf; fresh, clean, slightly floral character.
Natural Sweetness4/5
Higher amino acid content from spring flush; soft sweet finish without sugar.
Body Strength2/5
Light bodied by design; this is a delicate tea, not a strong everyday breakfast cup.
Bitterness1/5
Very low astringency at 80°C; brewed at boiling water it will turn aggressively bitter.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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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
"If grassy green tea is exactly what puts you off green tea, this is the antidote: high altitude organic Chinese leaf that tastes of toasted chestnut and grain far more than fresh grass, with the vegetal note kept right down and zero astringency even if you over steep it. Silky, naturally sweet and genuinely forgiving to brew. It does contain caffeine. Ignore the cognitive focus wording; the honest pitch is that this is the nutty, smooth green for people who think they dislike green tea, and it usually changes their mind."
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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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Recipes built around this tea
Six curator tested ways to use Dragonfly Organic Pure Green Mountain, 40 Tea Bags 80g. Tap any card to open the full recipe with timings, measures and method.
The outer layer is aromatic: a dragonfly mountain 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
Dragonfly Mountain
100%
The single botanical in this pure infusion selected for Distinctively fresh with a delicate sweetness and subtle roasted chestnut notes.
Pack: Dragonfly Organic Pure Green Mountain, 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 Pure Green Mountain, 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 Pure Green Mountain, 40 Tea Bags 80g, and what isn't:
In: a dragonfly mountain 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 Pure Green Mountain,
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 Pure Green Mountain, 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 Pure Green Mountain caffeine free? Most asked+
No, this is real Camellia sinensis green tea and contains caffeine, roughly 30-50mg per cup, depending on brew time. Lower than a strong black tea but enough to deliver a proper daytime lift. Drink as a morning or afternoon cup rather than a bedtime one if caffeine affects your sleep.
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What's actually in the bag? +
One ingredient: Soil Association certified organic green tea from Zhejiang province in China. No flavouring, no fillers, no other botanicals. Single origin spring flush leaf in cotton stitched bags.
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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 in seconds. If you can't measure, boil the kettle and let it sit for 30-60 seconds before pouring.
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Can I add milk or lemon? +
Both interfere with the delicate vegetal floral profile. Milk masks the green tea character completely; lemon overpowers the natural sweetness. This is a cup designed to be drunk straight. If you want milk and lemon, real green tea is not the right choice.
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What does spring flush mean? +
Spring flush refers to the first harvest of the year, taken in early spring before the leaves harden in the summer heat. Spring flush green tea has higher amino acid content (particularly L theanine, which contributes to the calm focus effect of green tea) and a sweeter, less astringent cup than autumn harvest leaf.
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Where does the tea come from? +
Zhejiang province in eastern China, the heartland of Chinese green tea production and home to many of the famous Chinese green styles. Dragonfly works with named smallholder growers in the high altitude mountain gardens of the region; Soil Association audited annually.
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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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How does it compare to a supermarket green tea? +
Supermarket green tea is typically blended commodity leaf, lower grade, not always organic, packed in glued paper bags. Dragonfly Pure Green Mountain is single origin, Soil Association certified organic, cotton stitched bag, spring flush leaf. The Dragonfly cup is the honest version at roughly twice the per cup price.
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How does it compare to matcha? +
Matcha is a different category, finely ground whole green tea leaf, whisked into water rather than infused. Matcha delivers a stronger umami body, more caffeine (because you consume the whole leaf), and a thicker mouthfeel. Pure Green Mountain is the standard infusion of leaf in water, lighter bodied, easier to drink in volume.
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Can I re brew the bag? +
Yes, the same bag can be re brewed for a second cup with very little quality loss. Some green tea drinkers consider the second brew superior because the more delicate aromatics emerge after the initial extraction. Use the bag within 30 minutes for the best second cup.
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Where is the blend packed? +
Dragonfly Tea Limited blends and packs in the United Kingdom from Soil Association certified organic Chinese green tea. UK family owned business since 1988.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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