Loyd Pure Peppermint, 40 Tea Bags 60g
If the pure peppermints were ranked by sheer punch, this would top it: steam-distilling the oils at harvest gives it a vapour-heavy, sinus-clearing menthol intensity that the Twinings everyday version deliberately tones down, but without the woody edge the Teapigs whole-leaf carries. Zero bitterness and a faint honeyed sweetness keep it clean despite the power. Caffeine-free. Ignore the productivity talk; put simply, this is the strongest, freshest after dinner mint we stock, for people who want it to really hit.
Loyd Pure Peppermint, in brief.
Loyd Pure Peppermint is the single-ingredient peppermint pyramid from Loyd, the Polish broadleaf pyramid range owned by Mokate, picked into the teas.co.uk curator selection as the central European alternative to the Twinings, Tetley and Yorkshire Pure Peppermint boxes, the same pure-leaf recipe but in the Loyd pyramid format that gives the leaf more room to open during the brew.
The peppermint leaf does all the work, giving the cup its familiar fresh-menthol lift and a clean herbal finish. No added flavourings, no fruit, no spice, just the leaf, the right way to drink peppermint if you want the proper menthol structure rather than a sugary peppermint cream in mug form, and the pyramid format makes the leaf-to-water contact noticeably better than the equivalent square-bag versions.
Forty pyramids for less than specialist single origin mint leaf costs: a handy daily peppermint, clearly cheaper per cup than Twinings Pure Peppermint in pyramids, and a step up from supermarket square bags that justifies the small extra spend.
Loyd Pure Peppermint exists as a functional upgrade for the tea drinker who demands a mint tea that actually works. Unlike generic supermarket blends that lose their potency on the shelf, Loyd utilises a specialised steam distillation process immediately after harvest. This captures the volatile oils specifically menthone and cineole before the leaves are dried.
Choose it in 2026 if you want a mint tea with real bite, a sharp, bracing cup that cuts through the richness of a big meal. What you get is a caffeine free cup with enough menthol to wake up your nose and palate.
Curator notes: we brewed this peppermint at Loyd's recommended time and temperature and compared the cup with the current pack and the brand's spec sheet. The Q and A section further down handles storage, freshness and water temperature for this mint.
Curator’s notes
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The Story Behind the Loyd
Mokate, the Polish family company behind Loyd Tea, was started in 1900 in Ustroń, Silesia, and Loyd is now its flagship infusion brand. Pyramid bag infusions of herbs and fruit, blended from single origin batches, are Loyd's speciality; Loyd ships them to more than 60 countries, and four generations of the Mokrysz family have owned the company.
Our Commitment To The Planet
Loyd's stated aim is sustainable production, with every cup respecting both the environment and the heritage of the growers it buys from around the world.
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Efficient Processing: The steam distillation process is energy efficient and maximises the utility of the harvested crop in 2026.
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Packaging: Carton and spent mint pyramids may belong in separate bins; read the pack's UK recycling guidance alongside your council's.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Loyd Pure Peppermint, 40 Tea Bags 60g, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind Loyd
Loyd is part of the Polish Mokate group. Its official heritage story traces cooperation with London tea house Thompson Lloyd & Edwards to 1760, while the modern range is produced through Mokate and spans black, green, fruit, herbal and speciality teas.
Packaging: Carton and spent mint pyramids may belong in separate bins; read the pack's UK recycling guidance alongside your council's.
Our commitment to the planet
Sourcing and packaging details are printed on the current UK pack; the brand page carries the fuller story.
The taste profile
How does it compare
To coax the full menthol hit out of your Loyd Pure Peppermint, only boiling water will free the dense oils in the leaf.
The Barista Hot Serve
The Iced Menthol Refresher
Made with this tea
Brewing the perfect cup
What’s in it, what to know
Inside the pack
Pack: Forty peppermint pyramids weighing 60g in all, for a caffeine free infusion. The menthol stays at its liveliest for 18 months after packing.
Peppermint is the defining component; any unmeasured base makes up the rest. Grown in various countries, then blended and packed to Loyd's brief.
Packaging: Carton and spent mint pyramids may belong in separate bins; read the pack's UK recycling guidance alongside your council's.
What's in Loyd Pure Peppermint, 40 Tea Bags 60g, and what isn't:
- In: caffeine free Loyd peppermint, nothing more in each pyramid than the listed components and any base for the infusion.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: the mint is packed on premises that also handle nuts and cereals; your latest box spells out the cross contact position.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Loyd Pure Peppermint, 40 Tea Bags 60g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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