Not to be confused with the pure peppermint box: this is a 70/30 peppermint and spearmint blend, and the spearmint is the whole point, it rounds off the sharp menthol edge into something softer and a touch sweeter. So if a single mint cup has ever struck you as too cold or medicinal, this is the gentler everyday version, an easy after dinner mint rather than a bracing one. Caffeine free and unfussy; choose it for smoothness, the pure peppermint for punch.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Tetley Peppermint, 20 Tea Bags 32g in one page. Who makes it, how it is brewed, what your £3.00 actually buys, and why this tea earned a spot on the curator shelf.
Tetley Peppermint in this 20-bag pack is a two mint blend rather than a pure peppermint, seventy percent peppermint balanced with thirty percent sweet spearmint, which gives it a smoother, rounder profile than a single note mint. I will leave the digestive support framing aside and judge it as a cup: it is a clean, cooling, naturally caffeine free infusion, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the easy, balanced everyday mint choice.
The blend is what sets it apart from the brand's pure peppermint and the single herb Teapigs version: the spearmint softens the sharp menthol edge, so it drinks fresh but not austere. It comes as twenty plant based, biodegradable bags, and it is the gentler, more rounded choice if straight peppermint is too bracing for you, an easy after dinner cup rather than a sharp wake up.
Caffeine status: naturally caffeine free, nothing per cup, so it suits the evening or a late nightcap without any concern. Taste profile: an intensely fresh, cooling menthol start, then a silky sweetness from the spearmint, and a clean, crisp, palate cleansing finish with no bitterness. What it is: a two variety mint blend built for a smoother, more balanced cup than a one note peppermint tea.
Texture: a clear, pale golden green liquor with a light, silky mouthfeel that drinks intensely cooling and never bitter. Pairing: the cooling notes work nicely with a chocolate digestive for a classic mint choc match or a buttery shortbread to balance the menthol. Lifestyle: vegan, vegetarian, naturally gluten free and sugar free at roughly two calories a plain cup. Planet: plastic free bags in fully Rainforest Alliance Certified packaging using vegetable based inks. It is also excellent brewed long and served over ice on a warm day, where the spearmint sweetness really comes through nicely.
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Texture & appearance
Tetley Peppermint 20-bag pack pours a clear pale green with a fresh cut peppermint aromatic. Brewed 3-4 minutes the cup delivers cool menthol top notes, light herbal body, and a clean finish.
Mouthfeel is light and refreshing, same single herb peppermint as the 40-bag pack, just a smaller domestic carton ideal for occasional drinkers or for trying the peppermint cup. Rainforest Alliance certified, plastic free PLA pyramid bags.
Best drunk plain after a heavy meal. Hot or iced both work. Storage: airtight, away from sunlight.
Four dimension profile
Cooling Peppermint5/5
A dominant menthol foundation (70 percent) that provides immediate cooling sinus relief and palate cleansing.
Sweet Spearmint4/5
Soft and sweet top notes (30 percent) that round out the sharp edges of the peppermint for a smoother cup.
Mellow Body3/5
A light and rounded mouthfeel expertly designed to be gentle on the stomach after rich food.
Clean Finish4/5
Leaves a refreshing and sweet herbal aftertaste that clears the palate and freshens the breath.
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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
"Not to be confused with the pure peppermint box: this is a 70/30 peppermint and spearmint blend, and the spearmint is the whole point, it rounds off the sharp menthol edge into something softer and a touch sweeter. So if a single mint cup has ever struck you as too cold or medicinal, this is the gentler everyday version, an easy after dinner mint rather than a bracing one. Caffeine free and unfussy; choose it for smoothness, the pure peppermint for punch."
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.
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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 caffeine free infusion of tetley peppermint. 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
Tetley Peppermint
100%
The single botanical in this pure infusion selected for its characteristic flavour.
Pack: Tetley Peppermint, 20 Tea Bags 32g; 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. Tetley Peppermint, 20 Tea Bags 32g 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 Peppermint, 20 Tea Bags 32g, and what isn't:
In: a caffeine free infusion of tetley peppermint, 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
Caffeine free
n/a
Caffeine vs other drinks
Decaf coffee
4mg
Green tea
30mg
Tetley Peppermint, 20 Tea Bags
0mg
Instant coffee
80mg
Brewed filter coffee
95mg
Energy drink (250ml)
80mg
This tea: Caffeine free 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
🌱VeganNo animal derived ingredients.🌾Gluten freeNaturally gluten free.😴Caffeine freeSafe at any hour.🍃0 kcalNo sugar, no fat in plain cup.🤰PregnancyUK guide: 200mg caffeine/day max.👶ChildrenServe cooled; caregiver judgement applies.
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 Tetley Peppermint, 20 Tea Bags 32g
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Curated from real customer messages
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What makes Tetley Peppermint the perfect refreshing drink? Most asked+
Tetley Peppermint is a 100 per cent herbal tea made from high quality peppermint leaves. This botanical brew is famous for its cool and zesty character, providing a powerful menthol burst that cleanses the palate and offers an invigorating lift at any time of day.
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Is Tetley Peppermint naturally caffeine free? +
Yes, this infusion is 100 per cent naturally caffeine free. Since it contains no leaves from the traditional tea plant, it is an ideal cosy evening cup for those looking to avoid caffeine related sleep disruption while still enjoying a robust, flavourful hot drink.
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What are the main traditional uses of peppermint tea? +
Peppermint is widely celebrated for supporting digestive comfort. The natural oils in the leaves, particularly menthol, help to relax the digestive tract and can alleviate symptoms like bloating and indigestion. It also serves as a natural antioxidant to support your daily everyday routine.
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Is Tetley Peppermint sugar free and keto friendly? +
Absolutely. This tea is a 100 per cent natural tea with no added sugars or artificial additives. It contains zero calories and negligible carbohydrates per cup, making it perfectly suited for a keto diet or any calorie controlled everyday plan.
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How do I brew the perfect cup of Tetley Peppermint? +
Place one tea bag in a mug and add freshly boiled water. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the aromatic botanicals and essential mint oils to fully release. For an even cooler, more intense flavour, feel free to leave the bag in for longer as there is no bitterness.
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Is this product suitable for vegans and those with allergies? +
Yes, Tetley Peppermint is vegan suitable and 100 per cent plant based. It contains no declarable allergens such as milk, wheat, nuts, or soy, ensuring a clean and refreshing taste that is safe for almost everyone.
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What is the ethical sourcing commitment for Tetley teas? +
Tetley is 100 per cent Rainforest Alliance Certified, ensuring sustainable farming and better livelihoods for farming communities. They are also a founding member of the Ethical Tea Partnership, committed to sustainable living and improving environmental standards globally.
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What does this pure peppermint blend actually taste like? +
It offers a vibrant zesty mint profile with a smooth, cooling finish. You will experience an immediate burst of menthol freshness followed by a light, sweet herbal linger that leaves the mouth feeling incredibly clean.
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Can I drink Tetley Peppermint cold or as an iced tea? +
Definitely. The cooling nature of peppermint makes it an exceptional iced herbal tea. Brew it hot at double strength, allow it to cool, and serve over ice with fresh cucumber or a lime slice for a crisp summer boost.
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Which English biscuits pair best with this peppermint brew? +
The cool notes of mint pair wonderfully with a light Rich Teabiscuit or a buttery Shortbread. For a classic flavour combination, try it with a Chocolate Digestive, as the chocolate and mint create a timeless treat.
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What is the recommended storage and shelf life for Tetley Peppermint, 20 Tea Bags 32g? +
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong smelling foods (tea absorbs ambient odours). Sealed shelf life is typically 18-24 months from the printed pack date; once opened, the carton is best within 6-12 months for peak aromatic character. Reseal the foil inner bag after each use.
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Can I make Tetley Peppermint, 20 Tea Bags 32g with plant based milk like oat or almond? +
Yes, oat milk works particularly well with breakfast tea blends as the dairy fat profile of oat carries the malty tannins better than almond or soya. Add the milk after brewing for a balanced cup. For peppermint/herbal teas, drink plain, milk does not pair with single herb infusions.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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