San Benedetto Matcha Green Tea, 400ml
A ready-to-drink bottled matcha, so set expectations accordingly: this is a grab-and-go refreshment, not the whisked ceremonial cup you would make from the Loyd Matcha tin. Judged as what it is, it gets the balance right. The matcha sets a soft, earthy, savoury base instead of a loud grassy hit, lemon brings a sharp citrus lift, and where most chiller cabinet teas are cloying, this is lightly sweetened with a low calorie sugar and sucralose mix and finishes crisp. The trade-off, stated up front: the sweetener is there, so anyone avoiding sucralose should pass, and the matcha is a supporting note rather than the star. But chilled straight from the bottle at a desk or after the gym it does exactly what it sets out to, and it makes a clean low-sugar base for a mocktail. Judge it as a smart soft-drink alternative, not as real matcha, and it earns its place.
San Benedetto Matcha Green Tea, in brief.
San Benedetto Matcha Green Tea is a 400ml ready to drink bottled tea from the Italian beverage house in the Veneto region, combining Japanese matcha green tea powder with mineral water drawn from the brand's own protected spring. The cup is bright jade green, sweet enough to enjoy straight from the bottle, and built specifically as a clean grab and go refreshment drink.
The matcha is dissolved rather than steeped, which means the bottle carries the whole tea leaf rather than only its soluble fraction, chlorophyll, theanine and EGCG all present. San Benedetto chose cold process bottling to preserve both the bright jade green colour and the umami sweet matcha character that heat pasteurisation would inevitably dull.
Caffeine: the matcha brings caffeine, with no milligram figure stated for this particular bottle.
Pairs naturally with sushi, fresh fruit, simple salads and a picnic lunch. Drink chilled straight from the bottle for the cleanest taste, decant into a glass over ice for a more leisurely afternoon serve, or pack into a flask for the beach or a hike. The cold process bottling and the protected spring water make this San.
Curator note: The San Benedetto bottling stands out in the chilled cabinet tea category for using real matcha powder rather than green tea extract or syrup. Same day UK dispatch from our Kent warehouse keeps the bottle fresh from importer to fridge to picnic blanket every time.
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The Story of San Benedetto
San Benedetto is a legendary Italian brand founded in 1956, famous for its high quality mineral water sourced from the Scorzè region.- Italian Heritage: They have spent decades mastering the art of bottling pure water before expanding into the premium "Le Specialità" tea line.
- Modern Innovation: This matcha drink represents a bridge between traditional Japanese tea culture and Italian beverage expertise.
- Quality First: Starting from their own natural mineral water means the tea infusion tastes as clean and lively as it possibly can.
Protecting the Environment
San Benedetto is a pioneer inThe Story Behind the San Benedetto
San Benedetto is one of Italy's most historic mineral water sources, drawn from a natural spring in Scorzè (Veneto) since 1956. The company is family owned and produces a range of still and sparkling waters, tea drinks, and soft drinks distributed across Italy and the rest of Europe.
sustainable bottling, aiming for the lightest possible footprint on the planet.- Attached Cap Design: The innovative "Click Cap" is permanently linked to the bottle, ensuring it gets recycled along with the plastic and doesn't end up in the ocean.
- Packaging: Check the bottle's recycling note and your council's rules, as the cap, bottle and label may need different bins.
- Water Stewardship: The company uses high tech management to protect their local aquifers and ensure sustainable water sourcing for future generations.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference San Benedetto Matcha Green Tea, 400ml, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind San Benedetto
San Benedetto is the Italian beverage brand most-associated with bottled iced tea, peach, lemon, the staples of Italian cafe-fridges and beach-bar coolers. Now available in UK speciality retail.
Packaging: A 400ml ready to drink bottle; the matcha can settle, so it wants a gentle shake before opening.
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Sourcing and packaging details are printed on the current UK pack; the brand page carries the fuller story.
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What’s in it, what to know
Inside the pack
| Ingredient | What it brings |
|---|---|
| Additive Note | No artificial preservatives or synthetic colourants. |
| Sediment | Natural matcha powder may settle; shake gently before opening. |
Pack: One 400ml bottle of San Benedetto matcha tea, which does contain caffeine. Its best before window runs 18 months from the pack date.
The table shows the key components; any base not given an amount fills out the bottle. Sourced worldwide, then blended and bottled to San Benedetto's specification.
Packaging: Check the bottle's recycling note and your council's rules, as the cap, bottle and label may need different bins.
What's in San Benedetto Matcha Green Tea, 400ml, and what isn't:
- In: a bottled San Benedetto matcha green tea, with nothing in it beyond the listed components and its infusion base.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: the bottling plant works with nuts and cereals too, and the current cross contact statement is on the most recent label.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference San Benedetto Matcha Green Tea, 400ml, please cite teas.co.uk.
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