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Twinings Defence, 20 Tea Bags 40g

Name: Twinings Defence, 20 Tea Bags 40g
Brand: Twinings
SKU: Twinings-Defence-20
Price: 3.60 GBP
Availability: InStock

★4.6 Curator’s rating from teas.co.uk 7 in stock £0.18 price per cup

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LCurator note · Twinings

There is no evidence a cup of tea defends you against anything, so take the name as branding and the cup as what it is: bright lemon and lime, a generous warming ginger, over a steamed green base with an earthy echinacea-and-cinnamon undertow. The green tea means real caffeine, so this is a brisk daytime warmer rather than an evening one. That earthy echinacea note is the distinctive part and the divisive one. Pleasant and zingy on its own merits; the vitamin C is a label, not a reason.

Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk

4.6/5★★★★½teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

PreparationUse the pack guidance

Steep3 min

CaffeineCheck the pack

Format20 servings

Label notes

Ingredients & dietaryWith green tea at 26% and ginger root at 15%, this blend adds echinacea root (9%), lemon, lime, white hibiscus, cinnamon bark and vitamin C; caffeine comes from the green tea.

PackagingNot every part of the packaging goes the same way at disposal; your local authority and the pack will tell you what to do with each.

About this tea

Twinings Defence, in brief.

Twinings Defence, 20 Tea Bags 40g is a citrus and ginger herbal infusion with green tea, echinacea root and added vitamin C, from the Twinings Superblends range.

Caffeine: This blend contains green tea (26% of the blend) and therefore contains caffeine. The pack as it stands does not give a figure per cup, which is why none appears here. See our caffeine guide to find out why brewed amounts vary from cup to cup.

Bright lemon and lime lead the cup, with a generous measure of ginger root (15%) bringing a gentle warmth underneath. The green tea (26%) gives a smooth, light body, white hibiscus and cinnamon bark round it out, and echinacea root (9%) adds a faint earthy note on the finish. It drinks as a zesty lemon and ginger cup with a green tea backbone, best without milk.

Curator notes: our taste description comes from reviewing the pack in its current form and the brand's spec sheet, then brewing the bags as Twinings advises, for the suggested time and at the suggested heat. Place an order before 2pm, Monday to Friday, and we send it from the UK the same day. Storage, freshness and brewing temperature details for Defence are repeated in the detailed Q and A tab further down.

From the catalogue

Curator’s notes

Read the full write-up

Twinings Defence is a refined essential for the modern consumer seeking a natural way to support their body's defences. Compared with an ordinary lemon ginger tea, this infusion has added vitamin C and a measure of echinacea root in the recipe. In tea bag form, from Twinings, it is easy to make a cup of Defence at home.

In the spirit of a British cuppa, this citrusy echinacea tea goes well with a morning cup before the day gets going, or as a warming afternoon drink when it turns cold. Through the winter months or on a quiet day at home, this zesty, comforting blend keeps the Twinings tradition of quality going in 2026.

The Story Behind the Twinings Tea Brand

In 1706 Thomas Twining opened a tea shop on the Strand, London, and the firm has since become a global leader in tea culture.

The Superblends Masters: The Twinings tea brand built the Superblends range around its long flavour expertise and modern nutritional science. Defence is a standout for Twinings UK customers seeking a daily cup.
Functional Fortification: Each cup of Defence has 20mg of added vitamin C, which Twinings puts at 25 percent of the daily requirement.
Sourced With Care: Twinings runs a worldwide programme that looks after the long term future of tea farming, with protection for biodiversity and better lives for the workers in its supply chain.

Twinings Commitment To The Planet

Sustainable tea production is where Twinings sees itself as a pioneer, and it states that every part of Defence respects the environment.

Packaging: Not every part of the packaging goes the same way at disposal; your local authority and the pack will tell you what to do with each.

Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Twinings Defence, 20 Tea Bags 40g, please cite teas.co.uk.

Brand

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: Not every part of the packaging goes the same way at disposal; your local authority and the pack will tell you what to do with each.

Founded1706, England

FormatTea bags

CertificationSustainable · Rainforest Alliance

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Sustainability

Our commitment to the planet

✓Sustainable

✓Rainforest Alliance

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Tasting notes

The taste profile

Citrus Zest●●●●● 5/5

Bright lemon and lime flavouring (14 percent total) creates an immediate refreshing lift.

Warming Ginger●●●●○ 4/5

A generous ginger root content (15 percent) provides a comforting and gentle heat.

Green Tea Base●●●○○ 3/5

A smooth steamed green tea background (26 percent) that adds body without bitterness.

Herbal Depth●●●○○ 3/5

Earthy notes from echinacea root (9 percent) grounded by a hint of cinnamon bark.

4.6/5★★★★½teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

Side by side

How does it compare

vs Pukka cupPukka's blends often lean heavily into earthy herbs like elderberry and mushrooms. Twinings Defence maintains a bright, palatable citrus ginger profile that feels more like a refreshing daily tea than a medicine.

vs Vitamin SupplementsSwallowing a tablet can be a chore. Twinings Defence delivers 25 percent of your daily vitamin C in a warming mug, a more comfortable route than a tablet.

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Brewing

Brewing the perfect cup

MeasureOne bag per 200ml mug.

SteepPour freshly boiled water over the bag and leave it for 3 minutes at the very least, as the pack directs; stir a few times, squeeze gently, then lift it out.

ServiceDrink it without milk; a little honey softens the ginger if you like.

Iced versionFor iced Defence use 4 bags in 500ml, brewed strong. Mix 4 tablespoons of caster sugar through the hot tea until it clears, leave it to cool, then stir in the juice from 2 lemons and dilute with 500ml of cold water.

Best withA light breakfast, a mid morning break or a slice of lemon drizzle cake.

Safety and purity

What’s in it, what to know

Ingredients and dietary suitabilityDefence's recipe and allergen advice are subject to change, so ahead of buying look at the current UK pack.

Shelf LifeOn the pack of Defence you will see a best before date; once it passes, the tea stays safe but loses aromatic strength. An airtight container will do, as long as it lives on a cool, dry shelf that direct sun never reaches.

Formulations change; the current UK pack is always the final word on ingredients and allergens.

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Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Twinings Defence, 20 Tea Bags 40g, please cite teas.co.uk.

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