Twinings Buttermint, 20 Tea Bags 40g
This genuinely tastes like a butter mint sweet melted into a cup: vanilla leads, rich and creamy, with peppermint as the cooling counterpoint and a surprisingly dense, velvety body you do not expect from a herbal. It is confectionery in a mug more than a tea, and on those terms it is extremely well done, sweet without a grain of sugar. Caffeine-free and the cup to reach for after dinner when you want pudding without the pudding; not an everyday brew, but a very good treat.
Twinings Buttermint, in brief.
Twinings Buttermint is an unusual peppermint-and-butterscotch herbal infusion, caffeine-free peppermint leaf with natural butterscotch flavouring on top, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the dessert-style novelty alternative to a plain peppermint cup. I will leave any wellness framing aside and judge it as a cup, cool peppermint up front and a sweet butterscotch top note that drinks like a mint-choc dessert without the chocolate.
The peppermint does the cooling structural work, giving the cup its familiar fresh-menthol lift and a clean herbal backbone, while the butterscotch flavouring sits on top as the unusual lead, a soft creamy-sweet note that pulls the cup towards a confectionery profile rather than the medicinal end of the peppermint spectrum. Twinings have kept the butterscotch gentle so it does not tip cloying, and the pyramid format gives the leaf room to open during the brew. A polarising cup, a mint sweet in tea form.
Caffeine status: naturally zero caffeine, so it works any time including late evening. Taste profile: cool peppermint up front balanced by a soft butterscotch top note and a clean minty finish. What it is: a Twinings dessert-style peppermint herbal, in the same family as the Bigelow Mint Magic and the after-dinner mint sweets traditionally served with coffee.
Curator notes: the tasting profile reflects our own editorial review against the current pack format and the brand spec sheet, cross-checked with brewing trials at the recommended steep time and water temperature. Storage notes, freshness windows and brewing temperature ranges are also published in the detailed Q and A tab below.
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The Story Behind the Twinings Tea Brand
Twinings is a heritage British company with a legacy rooted in over 300 years of tea craftsmanship.- The Master Blenders: Founded by Thomas Twining in 1706, the Twinings tea brand was built on a passion for sharing the finest botanicals with the UK market. They are famous for their ability to create innovative flavour combinations that stand the test of time.
- Sourced with Care: Twinings operates the "Sourced with Care" programme, which improves the lives of the communities from which they source. This attention to detail ensures a better brew for Twinings tea UK customers.
- Herbal Innovation: Buttermint showcases their blending skill, creating a tea that perfectly captures the nostalgia of British confectionery in a healthy format.
Twinings Commitment To The Planet
Twinings is a pioneer in sustainable tea production, ensuring that every component of this product respects the environment.- Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes.
How Do I Make Twinings Buttermint?
To get the best results from your Twinings tea bags and learn how to make the perfect herbal infusion at home, correct preparation is important. Freshly boiled water is vital to allow the peppermint leaves to fully rehydrate.Hot Brewing Instructions for Buttermint:
- Measure: Place one bag into your favourite pre warmed mug.
- Pour: Add freshly boiled water at 100 degrees Celsius directly over the bag to agitate the botanicals.
- Steep: Let it brew for 3 to 5 minutes to allow the vanilla aromatics to fully release. Expert Tip: This tea cannot be overbrewed, so feel free to leave the bag in for maximum creamy depth.
- The Finish: Do not squeeze the bag too hard, as letting it drip naturally preserves the smooth profile.
Source: Teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Twinings Buttermint, 20 Tea Bags 40g, please cite teas.co.uk.
The story behind Twinings
Twinings has been blending tea on London's Strand since 1706, the same address, three centuries later. Holders of the royal warrant for tea since 1837, they're the brand most-associated with Earl Grey, English Breakfast, and the polished afternoon-tea aesthetic. Wide flavoured-tea range; ethical sourcing through the Twinings Community Needs Assessment programme.
Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes.
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What’s in it, what to know
Inside the pack
Pack: Twinings Buttermint, 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.
Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes.
What's in Twinings Buttermint, 20 Tea Bags 40g, and what isn't:
- In: a caffeine free infusion of buttermint, 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.
- Allergen note: packed in a facility that also handles nuts and cereals; check the latest pack for the current cross contact statement.
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Source: Teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Twinings Buttermint, 20 Tea Bags 40g, please cite teas.co.uk.
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