Where the peach and orange Super Fruit is the soft, juicy one, this is the sharp one: hibiscus runs the show, tart and deep red, with jammy raspberry and blueberry and a lick of orange peel riding on top. That makes it the better pick for anyone who finds fruit teas too sweet, and a genuinely good cold jug. The "Boost" and added vitamins are box copy, not the reason to drink it; and as with its siblings the no sugar sweetness leans on liquorice. Caffeine free, bracing rather than cosy.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Tetley Super Fruits Boost Blueberry and Raspberry, 20 Tea Bags 40g 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 Super Fruits Boost Blueberry and Raspberry is the berry one in Tetley's Super Fruits line, the sibling to the Immune Peach and Orange, a caffeine free, ruby red fruit infusion. I will be plain about the name: no tea gives you an energy boost, and the added vitamin B6 is an ingredient, not a health promise, so judge it on the cup, a vibrant, jammy, berry forward infusion picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection for the flavour rather than the wellness wording on the box, and one of the more characterful options in the supermarket berry tea bracket.
The blend is a hibiscus and rosehip base with real blueberry and raspberry pieces, plus added vitamin B6. It comes as twenty plant based, biodegradable bags. The hibiscus gives it a sharp tang that keeps the berries bright rather than sugary, which makes it more characterful than the flat, one note berry bags it shares a shelf with, where the fruit usually tastes boiled rather than fresh and the cup thins out fast.
Caffeine status: naturally caffeine free, nothing per cup, so it works any time including the evening. Taste profile: an initial zesty tang from hibiscus and orange peel, then a mellow, jammy forest berry sweetness, finishing clean with a light liquorice note. What it is: a fruit tea with added vitamin B6 as an ingredient, taken for the bright berry flavour, not for any claimed benefit, and it holds its flavour well.
Texture: a clear, deep ruby red liquor with a light, clean mouthfeel. Pairing: the berry notes complement a buttery shortbread finger or raspberry jam filled biscuits for a berry on berry match. Lifestyle: vegan, vegetarian, naturally sugar free at roughly five calories a plain cup. Planet: plastic free bags made from plant based fibres in fully Rainforest Alliance Certified sustainable packaging. It is superb brewed long and chilled as a deep ruby iced tea in summer.
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Texture & appearance
Tetley Super Fruits Boost Blueberry and Raspberry pours a clear deep red with a fruit tart aromatic. Brewed 3-4 minutes the cup delivers blueberry raspberry top notes, light hibiscus body, and a clean berry tart finish.
Mouthfeel is light and refreshing. Caffeine free hibiscus rosehip base with added vitamin C and natural fruit pieces. Best drunk plain (fruit provides sweetness) or iced over a hot afternoon. Rainforest Alliance certified.
Hot or iced. Storage: cool, dry, sealed.
Four dimension profile
Zesty Hibiscus5/5
A dominant tart foundation that provides immediate palate refreshment and a vibrant red colour.
Jammy Forest Berries4/5
Sweet notes of raspberry and blueberry that provide a satisfying fruity aroma.
Citrus Orange Peel3/5
Twelve percent orange peel provides a bright zesty undertone to the berry profile.
Natural Sweetness4/5
Expertly blended with apple and liquorice root to ensure a smooth finish without any added sugar.
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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
"Where the peach and orange Super Fruit is the soft, juicy one, this is the sharp one: hibiscus runs the show, tart and deep red, with jammy raspberry and blueberry and a lick of orange peel riding on top. That makes it the better pick for anyone who finds fruit teas too sweet, and a genuinely good cold jug. The "Boost" and added vitamins are box copy, not the reason to drink it; and as with its siblings the no sugar sweetness leans on liquorice. Caffeine free, bracing rather than cosy."
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 super fruits boost blueberry, raspberry. 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
Functional Benefit
present
Fortified with Vitamin B6 to support the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamins
present
Each cup contains 15 percent of your Vitamin B6 Nutrient Reference Value (NRV).
Pack: Tetley Super Fruits Boost Blueberry and Raspberry, 20 Tea Bags 40g; 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 Super Fruits Boost Blueberry and Raspberry, 20 Tea Bags 40g 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 Super Fruits Boost Blueberry and Raspberry, 20 Tea Bags 40g, and what isn't:
In: a caffeine free infusion of tetley super fruits boost blueberry, raspberry, 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 Super Fruits Boost Blueberry
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 Super Fruits Boost Blueberry and Raspberry, 20 Tea Bags 40g
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Curated from real customer messages
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What makes Tetley Super Fruits Boost different from standard fruit tea? Most asked+
This blueberry and raspberry tea is part of our Super Fruits range, designed to provide a functional traditional uses. It combines a delicious botanical brew of forest fruits with added vitamin B6, which helps reduce tiredness and fatigue while complementing a normal energy yielding metabolism.
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Is Tetley Super Fruits Boost caffeine free? +
Yes, this infusion is 100 per cent naturally caffeine free. Unlike black or green tea, it is made entirely from fruits and herbs, making it an ideal cosy evening cup that provides a refreshing lift without affecting your sleep quality.
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What are the specific traditional uses of the vitamin B6 in this tea? +
The added vitamin B6 in this blend contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. One cup provides 15 per cent of your Nutrient Reference Value (NRV), making it a simple and tasty way to support your energy levels as part of a balanced daily diet.
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Is Tetley Super Fruits Boost sugar free and keto friendly? +
Absolutely. This tea is naturally sugar free and virtually calorie free, containing only 2 calories per 100ml. With zero fat and minimal carbohydrates, it fits perfectly into a keto diet or any healthy lifestyle focusing on natural antioxidants.
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How do I brew the perfect cup of Super Fruits Boost? +
Place one tea bag in a mug and add freshly boiled water. For fruit infusions, we recommend a brew time of 3 to 5 minutes. Let the flavours develop naturally to ensure you get the full, vibrant blueberry and raspberry aroma in every sip.
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Is this product suitable for vegans and those with allergies? +
Yes, Tetley Super Fruits Boost is vegan suitable and vegetarian friendly. It contains no animal derived ingredients and is free from common allergens like milk, wheat, nuts, or soy, providing a clean and refreshing taste for 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 practices and better livelihoods for farming communities. We are also committed to sustainable living by ensuring our packaging is recyclable and our tea bags are eco friendly.
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What does this forest fruit blend actually taste like? +
It offers a vibrant zesty berry profile with a smooth, sweet finish. You will experience the immediate burst of blueberry and raspberry, followed by the deep, comforting notes of hibiscus and rosehip for a robust fruit cup.
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Can I drink Tetley Super Fruits cold as an iced tea? +
Definitely. Because of its intense berry base, it makes an exceptional iced fruit tea. Brew it hot at double strength, allow it to cool, and serve over ice with fresh berries or a lemon slice for a crisp summer boost.
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Which English biscuits pair best with this fruity brew? +
The zesty berry notes pair wonderfully with a light Rich Teabiscuit or a buttery Shortbread. For a more indulgent match, try a Lemon Puff, as the citrus notes balance the sweetness of the blueberry and raspberry.
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What is the recommended storage and shelf life for Tetley Super Fruits Boost Blueberry and Raspberry, 20 Tea Bags 40g? +
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong smelling foods. 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.
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Can I make Tetley Super Fruits Boost Blueberry and Raspberry, 20 Tea Bags 40g with plant based milk like oat or almond? +
Yes, oat milk works particularly well with breakfast tea blends. Add milk after brewing for a balanced cup. For green/herbal teas, drink plain, milk does not pair with single herb infusions or green tea.
Source:Teas.co.uk,
the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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