An iced coffee sachet that knows exactly what it is: a sweet summer treat, not a serious coffee. The toasted toffee caramel leads, a genuine salty snap on the finish stops it cloying, and the cold creaminess gives a silky medium body that drinks well over ice. The honest catch is the coffee itself, mellow Arabica pitched low at around two out of five, so anyone wanting a real caffeine hit or an espresso edge will find it faint. Treat it as a chilled caramel milkshake with a hint of coffee rather than an iced flat white and it delivers. Shake it hard with cold milk and plenty of ice for the best texture; made thin it can taste watery. Good value for an occasional warm afternoon indulgence, but not the one to reach for if you need the cup to actually wake you up.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte, 12 Sachets 180g in one page. Who makes it, how it is brewed, what your £3.50 actually buys, and why this tea earned a spot on the curator shelf.
Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte, 12 Sachets 180g is salted caramel iced latte from the brand, cafe style salted caramel iced latte sachets bringing barista style cold drinks home. The 180g pack at a value priced per cup price for British households who want cafe style at home indulgence at a fraction of the cafe price. Hand picked into the curator selection at Teas.co.uk alongside the full brand range. Authentic and reliable. Authentic and reliable.
The format uses Empty one sachet into a tall glass with ice, top with 200ml cold milk and stir until fully dissolved. cafe style salted caramel iced latte sachets bringing barista style cold drinks home Mix or brew as directed for the cafe grade cup in around 90 seconds from kettle. Pairs especially well with caramel shortbread.
The 180g pack produces approximately 12 cups, working out at roughly £0.75 per cup. Outer cardboard or jar packaging fully kerbside recyclable across the UK and inner foil pouches through supermarket soft plastic collection points.
Texture is a creamy salted caramel iced cup with salted caramel iced latte. Cup pours a warm caramel amber colour over ice from the natural ingredients. Approximately 60-80mg caffeine per cup. Authentic country of origin sourcing where applicable and Rainforest Alliance certified base ingredients across the range, hand picked into the curator selection at Teas.co.uk for British households who want cafe style at home quality at supermarket pricing rather than cafe pricing. Hand picked into the curator selection at Teas.co.uk for British households.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Texture & appearance
The Salted Caramel Iced Latte cup pours a warm caramel amber colour over ice. The format dissolves rapidly producing the cafe style cup in under 90 seconds from kettle.
Mouthfeel is a creamy salted caramel iced cup. salted caramel iced latte Drunk straight the cup reads as a cafe grade preparation at home; with cream or whipped milk it becomes an indulgent dessert style cup.
Flavour progression moves through the base aromatic, the layered character, and a clean finish. The Empty one sachet into a tall glass with ice, top with 200ml cold milk and stir until fully dissolved produces the optimal cup; over dilution thins the body, under dilution can read as overly concentrated.
Aftertaste is balanced and lingering. Approximately 60-80mg caffeine per cup; suitable for morning and afternoon drinking.
Storage: cool dry cupboard. Sachet packaging keeps each cup sealed until opening. Glass jars stay fresh for months after opening if re sealed.
The Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte is formulated specifically for cold water mixing, 200ml cold water, one sachet, stir 10 seconds for a ready to drink iced cup. Pour over ice for the standard preparation. Storage: cool, dry, sealed, the dehydrated milk component is humidity sensitive.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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About LyonsEST. 1902
Lyons is one of the great names of British and Irish everyday tea. J. Lyons and Co, founded in London in 1894, grew into a vast catering empire, the Lyons Corner Houses and tea shops that fed and watered Britain through the first half of the twentieth century. The company was so large and technically ambitious that in 1951 it built and ran LEO, the first computer in the world used for routine business work. Lyons tea for the home became a household staple, and in Ireland in particular it became one of the two teas the nation argues about.
The range is built around strong, brisk, milk friendly black tea in the Irish and British everyday tradition, plus decaf and the convenience and iced latte formats, with packaging moving to recyclable cartons. It is positioned firmly as an accessible everyday brand rather than a premium one. For our shelf Lyons is the heritage everyday cup: strong enough to carry a proper amount of milk, consistent pot after pot, and backed by more than a century of being the tea ordinary households actually drank rather than admired. It is not a tasting tea and never tried to be. What it offers is dependable strength, real cultural pedigree and a fair price, the qualities that made it a fixture of British and Irish kitchens, and on that promise it still delivers a familiar, comforting, unfussy mug.
What the brand is actually doing
Lyons sits within the modern tea industry sustainability framework with plant based PLA biodegradable tea bags transitioned across the range, Rainforest Alliance certified tea base across the core range, and fully kerbside recyclable outer cardboard packaging. The Irish heritage is unchanged from the original Dublin recipe.
Curator says, Lee on Lyons
"An iced coffee sachet that knows exactly what it is: a sweet summer treat, not a serious coffee. The toasted toffee caramel leads, a genuine salty snap on the finish stops it cloying, and the cold creaminess gives a silky medium body that drinks well over ice. The honest catch is the coffee itself, mellow Arabica pitched low at around two out of five, so anyone wanting a real caffeine hit or an espresso edge will find it faint. Treat it as a chilled caramel milkshake with a hint of coffee rather than an iced flat white and it delivers. Shake it hard with cold milk and plenty of ice for the best texture; made thin it can taste watery. Good value for an occasional warm afternoon indulgence, but not the one to reach for if you need the cup to actually wake you up."
LJ. Lyons and Co OriginalFounders, Dublin, 1902 · 1902“J. Lyons and Co founded Lyons Tea in Ireland in 1902 because Irish drinkers wanted a stronger cup than the British brands could deliver. The Irish drink their tea heavier on milk and sugar than the English do, so we pushed the Assam content higher in the blend to give the cup body that holds up to a proper splash of milk. That blend recipe has stayed unchanged for over a century and Lyons remains what an Irish granny's kettle has been pouring for generations.”
ULyons Brand TeamCurrent brand team, Unilever heritage · Today“The Lyons brand operates within the international tea brand group with the Irish blend recipe and packaging unchanged from the original specification. The recent iced latte sachet range (Salted Caramel and other indulgent variants) is a deliberate brand extension into the cafe style at home format, bringing barista style cold drinks home at a fraction of cafe pricing while keeping the Lyons Irish heritage on the carton.”
Timeline
1902Lyons founded in DublinJ. Lyons and Co establishes Lyons Tea in Ireland, building one of the country's most recognised tea brands particularly strong in the everyday strong cup segment. Lyons becomes an Irish kitchen staple for generations of Irish families.
1960sStrong tea brand identityLyons cements its position as the Irish strong cup standard, designed for proper milky tea with a biscuit. Heavier on Assam than British competitors to deliver the body Irish drinkers expect.
2000sBecomes part of UnileverLyons becomes part of the Unilever group as international tea brands consolidate. The Irish blend recipe and packaging stay unchanged through the corporate transitions.
2020sIced latte sachet range launchesLyons expands into the cafe style at home iced latte sachet format with Salted Caramel and other indulgent variants, bringing barista style cold drinks home at a fraction of cafe pricing.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
If you reference Lyons brand information, please cite teas.co.uk.
Recipes built around this tea
One curator tested way to use Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte, 12 Sachets 180g. Tap any card to open the full recipe with timings, measures and method.
The outer layer is aromatic: a caffeine free infusion of lyons salted caramel iced latte. 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
Instant Coffee
present
5% Arabica based instant coffee sourced from global coffee regions for a mellow, smooth flavour base.
Skimmed Milk Powder
present
From UK and European dairy sources, provides the creamy foam structure when mixed with cold water or milk.
Palm Oil
present
RSPO certified sustainable palm oil, creates a rich mouthfeel and helps form a thick foam head.
Iodised Salt
present
European sea salt, acts as a natural flavour enhancer to balance the sweetness of the caramel.
Pack: Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte, 12 Sachets 180g; 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. Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte, 12 Sachets 180g is put together by Lyons, 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 Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte, 12 Sachets 180g, and what isn't:
In: a caffeine free infusion of lyons salted caramel iced latte, 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
60-100 mg
n/a
Per 200ml cup, no milk, no sugar.
Caffeine vs other drinks
Decaf coffee
4mg
Green tea
30mg
Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte,
100mg
Instant coffee
80mg
Brewed filter coffee
95mg
Energy drink (250ml)
80mg
This tea: 60-100 mg 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
🌱VegetarianSuitable for vegetarian diets.🌾Gluten freeNaturally gluten free.⚡Caffeine60-100 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.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Questions about Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte, 12 Sachets 180g
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How do I prepare Salted Caramel Iced Latte? Most asked+
Empty one sachet into a tall glass with ice, top with 200ml cold milk and stir until fully dissolved. The cafe grade cup arrives in approximately 90 seconds from kettle.
60-80mg per cup. Suitable for morning and afternoon drinking; caffeine sensitive drinkers should consider the timing.
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What's the cafe style character? +
salted caramel iced latte The recipe is designed to bring the cafe style cup home at a fraction of cafe pricing.
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Is it Rainforest Alliance certified? +
The base coffee or tea is Rainforest Alliance certified across the brand range, supporting biodiversity protection and fair wages.
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Is the packaging recyclable? +
Outer cardboard packaging or glass jars are fully kerbside recyclable. Inner foil pouches through supermarket soft plastic collection.
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Is it vegan? +
Check ingredients carefully. Plain coffee variants are vegan; latte sachets typically contain dairy milk powder, suitable for vegetarians but not vegans. Make at home with plant milk for a vegan version.
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How does it compare to cafe pricing? +
Cafe grade cup at home at roughly ££0.75 per cup compared to £3-5 at the counter. The sachet or instant format saves the time and the cost of brewing in a cafe.
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Iced version? +
Yes, particularly good in summer. Use less hot water and top with cold milk and ice.
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Shelf life? +
Approximately 18-24 months from manufacture. Once opened, re seal foil pouches tightly. Best within 6 months of opening for peak flavour.
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Can I make it with plant based milk? +
Yes. Oat milk works particularly well for latte variants; almond and coconut milk also suitable depending on the flavour profile.
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Storage? +
Cool dry cupboard away from direct sunlight. Glass jars seal well; sachet packaging keeps each cup fresh until opening.
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Brand ownership? +
Confirmed in the brand and sustainability tab on this page.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
If you reference questions and answers about Lyons Salted Caramel Iced Latte, 12 Sachets 180g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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