Tropical Sun Lemongrass, 20 Tea Bags 24g
Pure lemongrass and nothing else, which is the right call: it has its own bright, almost lemony-grassy aroma with none of the sourness of actual citrus, so it stays clean and refreshing rather than sharp. One of the more pleasant single botanical cups, light and aromatic, and very good chilled in summer. Caffeine-free and keenly priced. The stomach-settling and balance wording is the usual marketing; buy it simply because it is a crisp, easy, refreshing everyday infusion that does not need sweetening.
Tropical Sun Lemongrass, in brief.
Tropical Sun Lemongrass is the single-ingredient lemongrass herbal from Tropical Sun, dried Cymbopogon stalk in tea-bag form, picked into the teas.co.uk curator selection as the proper West Indian-style alternative to the European herbal lemongrass blends.
The lemongrass does all the work, giving the cup its pale-gold colour and the distinctive bright lemony herbal character that makes lemongrass one of the most recognisable Caribbean and Southeast Asian herbal infusions. No added flavourings, no fruit, no spice, just the dried stalk, the proper way to drink lemongrass if you want the brisk clean lift rather than a sweetened or fruit-blended preparation. The Tropical Sun pack is the bagged version of a leaf widely brewed fresh across Caribbean kitchens.
A twenty-bag Tropical Sun household pack at an accessible price for the Caribbean diaspora-import tier, the bagged version of a leaf usually brewed fresh across the West Indies, and the cup works as well hot in winter as poured over ice in summer, a light citrus herbal you can drink across the day, well-priced compared to specialist single-origin lemongrass infusions.
Tropical Sun Lemongrass is a versatile citrus cup for anyone who wants something fresh and clean tasting. While many citrus blends rely on artificial flavouring, this pure infusion focuses entirely on the high quality essential oils of the lemongrass plant to provide a bright and aromatic experience. It suits the drinker who likes a crisp, clean cup after a heavy meal or a bright, tropical pause in a busy afternoon. Keep it in mind for any day when a light, lemony cup is what you want to drink.
Curator notes: the tasting profile here comes from our editorial look at how the pack reads now, set beside the brand's spec sheet, with brewing trials run at the brand's recommended steep time and water temperature. Towards the end of this page, a short note gives the storage advice and the brewing temperature for lemongrass.
Curator’s notes
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By joining ancient tropical traditions with premium leaf sourcing, Tropical Sun has created a lemon grass infusion that makes a fresh, light cup. No synthetic citrus flavourings are added, so the palate stays clean and the cup stays a plain lemongrass
The Story Behind the Tropical Sun
Tropical Sun is a food brand from the UK that grew up around Caribbean ingredients and beverages. Wanis International, the family owned business behind Tropical Sun, began in London, has strong connections with Jamaican and West African producers, and gets its ingredients from Caribbean and African growers before packing for the UK market.
The Planet Friendly Promise
Tropical Sun puts out herbal infusions such as this lemongrass with respect for traditional botanical sourcing and the welfare of communities.
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Global Terroir Sourcing: Sourced from premium growers where the climate contributes to maximum citral potency.
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Sustainable Packaging Focus: A cardboard carton designed for easy recycling and a lower environmental impact.
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Pure Ingredient Integrity: Prioritising 100 percent natural dried leaves over industrial extracts or synthetic additives.
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Botanical Authenticity: Since 1996 the brand has kept long term relationships with its growers, which is what keeps the supply chain dependable.
The Herbalist Brewing Instructions
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Measure: Put one string and tag lemongrass bag into a mug you have already warmed, ideally your favourite.
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Water: Freshly boiled water at 100 degrees Celsius is what this one needs.
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Pour: Pour the water over the bag straight away so the essential oils and citral are brought out.
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Steep: Wait for 5 minutes to allow the aromatic botanicals to fully hydrate and reach maximum brightness.
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Herbalist Secret: Lemongrass is best enjoyed plain, strictly speaking. If you prefer a softer finish, adding a small teaspoon of local honey can help enhance the natural citrus notes and provide comforting warmth.
The Tropical Iced Reset
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The Prep: Give two bags of lemongrass 5 minutes in 150ml of hot water, for a concentrated citrus base.
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The Chill: Tip it onto a tall glass of large ice cubes.
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The Serve: Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of lime for a refreshing iced lemongrass tea that works as a summer refresher.
Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Tropical Sun Lemongrass, 20 Tea Bags 24g, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind Tropical Sun
Tropical Sun specialises in Caribbean and African ingredients for the British market. Their tea range covers traditional infusions you don't find on standard supermarket shelves: Soursop, Hibiscus, Sorrel. Strong on diaspora-authentic traditional drinks.
Packaging: Carton and bags can go different ways at disposal, so follow the pack and your council.
Our commitment to the planet
Sourcing and packaging details are printed on the current UK pack; the brand page carries the fuller story.
The taste profile
How does it compare
Brewing the perfect cup
To get a fresh cup from your Tropical Sun Lemongrass, specific thermal techniques are required to extract the citral compounds from the dried leaves.
What’s in it, what to know
Inside the pack
Pack: Caffeine free lemongrass infusion in 20 tea bags, 24g in all. Lemongrass stays at its peak until 18 months have gone by from the pack date.
Characterising components are shown, and whatever base is unquantified accounts for the remaining body. Sourced widely, with blending and packing to brand specification.
Packaging: Carton and bags can go different ways at disposal, so follow the pack and your council.
What's in Tropical Sun Lemongrass, 20 Tea Bags 24g, and what isn't:
- In: a caffeine free infusion of Tropical Sun Lemongrass, in which the bag holds the listed components and, should one be used, an infusion base, and nothing more.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: nuts and cereals are handled alongside the lemongrass at the packing site, so the latest pack is where the up to date cross contact statement appears.
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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Tropical Sun Lemongrass, 20 Tea Bags 24g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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