A dependable everyday Earl Grey rather than a special one: authentic bright bergamot over a medium bodied black base, in a pyramid bag that gives it enough body to not turn thin and a clear amber cup. It does not have the single estate definition of the Williamson or the Darjeeling lift of the Teapigs, but it is honestly priced and does the classic job well, milk tolerant thanks to that medium body. Contains caffeine. Ignore the aristocratic ritual prose; buy it as a solid value bergamot cup for daily drinking.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Loyd Earl Grey, 20 Tea Bags 35g in one page. Who makes it, how it is brewed, what your £5.00 actually buys, and why this tea earned a spot on the curator shelf.
LoydEarl Grey is the Earl Grey pyramid from the Loyd Polish pyramid range, the classic Ceylon and bergamot recipe in the Loyd pyramid format, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the central European alternative to the Twinings, Yorkshire and supermarket Earl Grey boxes at a notably lower price per cup.
The cup is built on a Ceylonblack tea base scented with natural bergamot oil, the standard Earl Grey formula across most British brands, with the Loyd pyramid format giving the leaf more room to open than a square bag equivalent. The cup pulls a clear amber liquor with the recognisable perfumed citrus bergamot lift, brighter and slightly more aromatic than the standard square bag Earl Grey at the same price tier because the leaf gets to breathe properly during the brew.
Caffeine status: moderate, roughly thirty to fifty milligrams a cup. Taste profile:Ceylonblack tea up front balanced by perfumed bergamot citrus and a clean finish that takes milk or drinks fine without. Lifestyle: vegan, vegetarian, naturally sugar free and gluten free. Planet: twenty plant based pyramid bags in fully recyclable cardboard packaging.
A twenty bag Loyd household pack at an accessible price for the pyramid tier, the central European answer to the British Earl Grey shelf, and a sensible daily Earl Grey at a notably lower price per cup than the equivalent Twinings or Yorkshire pyramid format.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Texture & appearance
The Loyd Earl Grey cup pours a clear amber colour. Colour develops moderately across the 3-4 minutes brew window.
Mouthfeel is a bright bergamot Earl Grey cup, with the natural black tea character throughout. Drink plain to appreciate the natural compounds.
Flavour progression moves through the natural aromatic, the black tea mid palate, and a clean finish. Approximately 40-50mg of caffeine per cup. Suitable for morning, afternoon and post meal drinking.
Aftertaste is clean and lingering. The single herb or functional blend approach gives the cup a focused character rather than the layered complexity of multi ingredient flavoured teas.
Storage: cool dry cupboard. Best within 4 months of opening.
Loyd's Earl Grey uses Polish bergamot oil at a slightly lighter dose than UK supermarket tier alternatives, creating a cleaner citrus tea balance over the Sri Lankan black tea base. Brew 3-4 minutes for a milk friendly cup or 4-5 for plain drinking. Storage: airtight, away from light and moisture, the bergamot is volatile and degrades fastest under sunlight.
Four dimension profile
Earl Grey Character4/5
Natural Earl Grey botanicals drive the cup character.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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About LoydEST. 1990s
Loyd quietly proves Polish tea can hold its own against the famous names. It is the premium tea label of the Mokate group, a long established Polish family owned drinks business, and specialises in pyramid bag fruit and flavoured infusions, the bright, fresh blends that Central European tea culture takes more seriously than the British market traditionally has. The competition there is real, which is why a brand built to win on that shelf arrives in the UK noticeably brighter and fresher than most supermarket fruit tea equivalents.
The range is led by fruit and berry infusions, with the Wild Forest Berry style blends as the standouts, alongside green, black and lighter flavoured options. The pyramid format is central: it gives the larger fruit pieces room to open properly, so the cup tastes of identifiable fruit rather than flat jammy sweetness, and the Mokate manufacturing gives it real consistency. For our shelf Loyd is the value surprise in the fruit tea aisle: the pyramid infusions are brighter and fresher than most British supermarket equivalents at a similar price, and the Wild Forest Berry in particular wins people over on the first cup. It is worth knowing about for customers who want fruit tea variety beyond the obvious Twinings and Pukka and assume Polish means budget. It does not. It means a serious fruit infusion tradition, made properly and priced fairly.
What the brand is actually doing
Loyd sits within the MOKATE sustainability framework with plant based PLA biodegradable tea bags transitioned across the range in 2022, replacing the polypropylene sealants of traditional bags. The outer cardboard cartons are fully kerbside recyclable across the UK and Polish markets. The functional herbal range uses natural botanicals sourced through Polish and Central European suppliers, with single herb purity (Pure Camomile, Pure Peppermint, Pure Rooibos) being the cleanest format in the category.
Curator says, Lee on Loyd
"A dependable everyday Earl Grey rather than a special one: authentic bright bergamot over a medium bodied black base, in a pyramid bag that gives it enough body to not turn thin and a clear amber cup. It does not have the single estate definition of the Williamson or the Darjeeling lift of the Teapigs, but it is honestly priced and does the classic job well, milk tolerant thanks to that medium body. Contains caffeine. Ignore the aristocratic ritual prose; buy it as a solid value bergamot cup for daily drinking."
LLoyd Polish Tea TeamOriginal brand team, Poland · 1990s“Loyd was developed in Poland in the 1990s under the MOKATE group as an accessible everyday tea brand for Polish and Central European households. The functional range, Boost Immunity, Digestion Support, Good Night's Sleep, came out of customer demand for value priced wellness teas, an alternative to the premium UK and German brands at the same shelf. The brand has stayed in the affordable bracket while building a serious quality reputation across the Polish market and increasingly in UK Polish diaspora communities. Loyd remains accessible at supermarket prices while delivering quality that holds up against the much pricier UK premium organic brands at the same shelf.”
MMOKATE Tea + Coffee GroupCurrent brand owner, Polish heritage · Today“MOKATE owns Loyd alongside its core coffee brands, with the tea range positioned as the value conscious mainstream alongside the Mokate Gold premium coffee tier. The Loyd functional and herbal range gives Central European households access to wellness teas at supermarket prices rather than at the premium price points of UK competitors. Quality ingredients sourced through Polish and Central European herbal suppliers, with the matcha range sourced through Japanese suppliers. Plant based plastic free PLA tea bags across the range since 2022 with kerbside recyclable cardboard outer cartons. The mission stays unchanged from the 1990s, accessible quality tea for everyday households.”
Timeline
1990sLoyd founded in PolandLoyd is established as a Polish tea brand under the MOKATE coffee and tea group, building a strong following across Poland and Central Europe with a broad range of black teas, green teas, and functional herbal infusions priced at accessible everyday levels. The brand becomes one of the household standard tea cartons in Polish kitchens.
2000sFunctional herbal range launchesLoyd launches a focused functional herbal range (Boost Immunity, Digestion Support, Good Night's Sleep) positioning the brand at the more affordable end of the wellness tea category compared to UK competitors like Pukka and Yogi. The functional teas become a brand cornerstone.
2010sUK and Western European expansionLoyd expands distribution into the UK through Polish supermarket chains and specialist Central European food retailers, building a loyal following among UK Polish diaspora households and increasingly among British shoppers looking for value priced functional teas.
2018Matcha Japanese Green Tea Powder launchesLoyd launches a Japanese matcha powder in 40g pouches, bringing premium Japanese ceremonial grade matcha to the brand at a price point that undercuts most British matcha competitors. The matcha is sourced through Japanese suppliers.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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What you're tasting
The outer layer is aromatic: a bergamot Earl Grey with loydearl grey. 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. Milk proteins soften the tannins and round the edges, so a splash of dairy or oat sits comfortably in this cup. 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
Loyd Earl Grey
100%
The single botanical in this pure infusion selected for its characteristic flavour.
Pack: Loyd Earl Grey, 20 Tea Bags 35g; contains tea (caffeinated). 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. Loyd Earl Grey, 20 Tea Bags 35g is put together by Loyd, 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 Loyd Earl Grey, 20 Tea Bags 35g, and what isn't:
In: a bergamot Earl Grey with loyd earl grey, 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
40-60 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
Loyd Earl Grey, 20 Tea
60mg
Instant coffee
80mg
Brewed filter coffee
95mg
Energy drink (250ml)
80mg
This tea: 40-60 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.⚡Caffeine40-60 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 Loyd Earl Grey, 20 Tea Bags 35g
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Curated from real customer messages
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How do I brew Loyd Earl Grey? Most asked+
Drop one bag into a 250ml mug, top with water at 95-100°C, steep 3-4 minutes. Drink plain or with honey to taste. using natural bergamot oil on a black tea base for the classic British Earl Grey cup at Polish value pricing
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What's in the bag? +
Natural botanicals sourced through Polish and Central European suppliers. using natural bergamot oil on a black tea base for the classic British Earl Grey cup at Polish value pricing Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free.
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Is it caffeinated? +
40-50mg per cup. Suitable for morning, afternoon and post meal.
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What's the brand story? +
Loyd is a Polish tea brand from the MOKATE coffee and tea group, established in the 1990s. The functional range positions Loyd at the value end of the wellness tea category compared to UK competitors like Pukka and Yogi at the same shelf.
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Plant based bags? +
Yes, since 2022 all Loyd tea bags are plant based PLA biodegradable mesh, home compostable, with zero polypropylene synthetic plastic sealants.
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Is it vegan? +
Yes, fully vegan. All ingredients are plant based.
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Why is it cheaper than UK alternatives? +
Loyd is a Polish domestic market brand at Polish supermarket price points, so the UK retail price is lower than UK branded equivalents like Pukka or Yogi that are positioned as premium organic wellness.
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Iced? +
Yes. Brew two bags strong in 200ml hot water, cool, top with cold water and ice.
Approximately 24 months from manufacture. Best within 4 months of opening.
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How does it compare to Pukka or Yogi? +
Pukka and Yogi are premium organic wellness brands at premium prices. Loyd is mainstream value at supermarket prices. Different positioning but for many functional teas the cup quality is closer than the price differential suggests.
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Can I add milk? +
Yes for milk tea variants.
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Brand ownership? +
Loyd is owned by MOKATE, a Polish coffee and tea group, alongside the premium Mokate Gold coffee tier.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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