This one earns its place cold rather than hot. The natural lemon zest sharpens a mild green base and covers the grassy edge, so a jug brewed and chilled genuinely stands in for a sugary soft drink at a desk without the sugar or the calories. Hot it is perfectly pleasant, bright and clean, but make it iced and it becomes properly useful.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Tetley Green Tea with Lemon, 50 Tea Bags 100g in one page. Who makes it, how it is brewed, what your £4.00 actually buys, and why this tea earned a spot on the curator shelf.
TetleyGreen Tea with Lemon is the lemon edition of the brand's everyday green, a pale golden cup with a clean citrus finish and the same mellow, low bitterness character as the plain Tetley Pure Green. It comes as fifty plant based, biodegradable bags, and it is the green to reach for when you want the leaf softened and brightened, the most approachable way in for anyone who finds straight green tea too grassy or sharp, and it is as good iced as it is hot.
The base is ninety three percent Rainforest Alliance Certified green tea blended with natural lemon rather than synthetic flavouring, and the leaves are steamed rather than fermented, which is exactly what keeps the cup light, fresh and non bitter instead of stewed and astringent. It is the dependable, well sourced choice for an everyday flavoured green rather than a delicate single origin one, and it is far more forgiving than most bagged greens at this price.
Caffeine status: a gentle level, roughly thirty to thirty five milligrams a cup, so it is an easy daytime tea for steady afternoon focus rather than a strong morning hit. Taste profile: an immediate zesty lemon zing leads, then a smooth, mellow green tea body, and a crisp refreshing finish with none of the grassy bitterness cheaper greens carry. What it is: a popular UK citrus green staple using quality steamed leaf, kept light and vibrant rather than heavy or stewed.
Texture: a clear, pale golden liquor with a light, clean, silky body that stays genuinely refreshing rather than thin or watery. Pairing: the zesty notes sit nicely with a lemon shortbread or a light citrus cream lemon puff, both of which echo and lift the bright lemon. Lifestyle: vegan, vegetarian, naturally gluten free and sugar free at roughly one to two calories a plain cup. Planet: plastic free round bags made from natural plant fibres, produced at zero waste to landfill sites. Brew it off the boil for the cleanest result.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Four dimension profile
Zesty Lemon Zing4/5
A dominant refreshing top note providing immediate palate comfort and a bright citrus aroma.
Smooth Mellow Character4/5
High quality leaves providing a fresh crisp aroma that mimics the scent of an early morning garden.
Subtle Vegetal Sweetness4/5
Expertly processed leaves that provide a rounded mouthfeel without the harsh furry feeling of lower grade greens.
Clean Refreshing Finish4/5
perfectly balanced to ensure a refreshing tingle that hydrates the body while masking earthy notes.
Tetley offers a more mellow and less astringent profile that is specifically designed for all day drinking.
vs.Lipton Green Tea Lemon
Tetley provides a more consistent smooth finish and better value with Rainforest Alliance certified leaves.
vs.Standard Grocery Brands
Tetley distinguishes itself through its whole leaf quality zero plastic round bags and carbon neutral manufacturing.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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About TetleyEST. 1837
Tetley is the tea most British kitchens have actually run on. The brothers Joseph and Edward Tetley began selling tea in Yorkshire in 1837, and in 1953 the firm introduced the tea bag to Britain, the single change that reshaped how the country makes tea more than any blend ever has. It followed up with the round bag in 1989 and the drawstring bag in 1997, small pieces of practical engineering aimed squarely at the everyday mug. Tetley is now part of Tata Consumer Products, the group behind Teapigs and Good Earth, which gives a humble Yorkshire blend the sourcing scale of one of the largest tea businesses in the world.
The range is breadth at a sensible price: the famous Original, decaf, Extra Strong, a well regarded redbush, green and a wide herbal and fruit line. Sourcing sits inside the Tata programme with Rainforest Alliance certified black tea and a move to recyclable cartons and lower plastic bags. For our shelf Tetley is the honest benchmark for value black tea. It will not out texture a pyramid or out muscle a Yorkshire strength blend and does not pretend to, but it lands the same consistent, milk friendly cup hundreds of times in a row, which is harder than the premium houses admit. The redbush punches well above its price and the Original is one of the most reliable everyday brews in British retail. It is the tea you buy when you want the cup uncomplicated, dependable and genuinely cheap without being nasty.
What the brand is actually doing
Tetley is a pioneer in sustainable tea production, with Rainforest Alliance certification across the entire range, plastic free plant based PLA pyramid bags since 2018, FSC certified recyclable cardboard cartons, and carbon balanced shipping logistics. The brand also runs the Tetley Tea Folk Charitable Trust, channelling profits back into tea grower communities across India and East Africa.
Curator says, Lee on Tetley
"This one earns its place cold rather than hot. The natural lemon zest sharpens a mild green base and covers the grassy edge, so a jug brewed and chilled genuinely stands in for a sugary soft drink at a desk without the sugar or the calories. Hot it is perfectly pleasant, bright and clean, but make it iced and it becomes properly useful."
Founded Yorkshire 1837Tea brothers Joseph and Edward Tetley start tea trading in Yorkshire, eventually building the family business into a national tea brand.
Invented UK Tea BagTetley introduced the drawstring tea bag to UK retail, transforming British home brewing from loose leaf and strainer to bag in mug convenience.
Tata Consumer ProductsTetley is now the flagship pure tea brand of Tata Consumer Products, the world's second largest tea company by volume.
Rainforest Alliance CertifiedEvery Tetley box across the catalogue is Rainforest Alliance certified, sourced from estates committed to forest preservation and fair labour.
Timeline
1837Brand foundedTetley begins. England
TodayRainforest AllianceSourcing from certified estates.
2026Stocked at Teas.co.ukHand picked into the curator selection.
The outer layer is aromatic: a tetley with lemon 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
Tetley with Lemon
100%
The single botanical in this pure infusion selected for Smooth green tea with a crisp, zesty lemon finish..
Pack: Tetley Green Tea with Lemon, 50 Tea Bags 100g; 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. Tetley Green Tea with Lemon, 50 Tea Bags 100g is put together by Tetley, one of the UK's largest tea blenders and a founding member of the Ethical Tea Partnership. 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 Tetley Green Tea with Lemon, 50 Tea Bags 100g, and what isn't:
In: a tetley with lemon 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
% 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
Caffeine vs other drinks
Decaf coffee
4mg
Green tea
30mg
Tetley Green Tea with Lemon,
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.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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Questions about Tetley Green Tea with Lemon, 50 Tea Bags 100g
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Curated from real customer messages
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What makes Tetley Green Tea with Lemon a refreshing choice? Most asked+
TetleyGreen Tea with Lemon is a premium green tea blend that combines smooth, gently steamed leaves with a zesty citrus twist. This botanical brew offers a clean and vibrant flavour profile, making it a perfect morning ritual for those seeking a lighter, more invigorating lift than traditional black tea.
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Does Tetley Green Tea with Lemon contain caffeine?📎 +
Yes, this blend naturally contains caffeine from the green tea leaves (approximately 34mg per serving). It provides a steady energy boost and mental clarity. It is an excellent natural everyday choice for staying alert and focused throughout the day without the heavy jitters associated with coffee.
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What are the traditional uses of drinking lemon green tea? +
This botanical brew is a natural source of natural antioxidants (specifically catechins like EGCG) and manganese. Manganese is an essential mineral that contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and normal bone formation. It is a sugar free way to support your metabolic health and general everyday.
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Is this tea sugar free and keto friendly? +
Absolutely. TetleyGreen Tea with Lemon is naturally sugar free and virtually calorie free (only 1 calorie per 100ml). With zero fat and minimal carbohydrates, it fits perfectly into a keto diet or any health conscious lifestyle focusing on clean hydration.
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How do I brew the perfect cup of lemon green tea?📎 +
Green tea is best made with water cooled slightly after boiling (around 80 degrees) to avoid bitterness. Pour over one tea bag and steep for 1 to 2 minutes for a light, delicate cup. For a bold and smooth taste, leave it a little longer. It is always best enjoyed without milk!
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Are Tetley tea bags sustainable and plastic free? +
Tetley is committed to sustainable living. Our tea bags are plant based and biodegradable. This blend is 100 per cent Rainforest Alliance Certified, ensuring your cuppa supports sustainable farming and improves the lives of tea growing communities around the world.
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What does this zesty green tea blend actually taste like? +
Expect an indulgent and velvety mouthfeel with a refreshing and zesty finish. The smooth, sweet green tea base is perfectly balanced by the natural citrus tang of lemon, creating a mellow and fragrant infusion that is never bitter.
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Can I drink Tetley Green Tea with Lemon cold? +
Definitely. The citrus notes make it an exceptional iced green tea. Brew it hot at double strength, allow it to cool, and serve over ice with fresh lemon slices and mint for a zesty cooler that is naturally refreshing.
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Which English treats pair best with this lemon tea? +
The light and zesty notes pair wonderfully with a Rich Teabiscuit or a thin slice of lemon drizzle cake. It also complements fresh fruit or light salads, making it a versatile companion for a healthy snack or lunch.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
If you reference questions and answers about Tetley Green Tea with Lemon, 50 Tea Bags 100g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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