The plain, jammy everyday berry of the Twinings range: ripe strawberry and tangy raspberry over the usual hibiscus, kept from going sharp by apple and a little liquorice root. That liquorice is worth flagging, it is what makes it taste sweet without sugar, but it leaves a faint woody note a few palates will pick up and not love. No real complexity here, just a comforting, accessible fruit cup, caffeine free and pleasant hot or iced. The safe everyday choice rather than the interesting one.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Twinings Fruits Mix, 20 Tea Bags 40g in one page. Who makes it, how it is brewed, what your £4.50 actually buys, and why this tea earned a spot on the curator shelf.
Twinings Fruits Mix is a 20-bag variety pack of caffeine free fruit infusions, four bags each of five different fruit blends rather than a single recipe in the box, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the sampler style alternative to committing to a single fruit tea pack. I will leave the wellness framing aside and judge it as a pack: a sensible way to find which of the Twinings fruit infusions your household actually drinks before buying the full size versions.
The five flavours sit on a shared hibiscus, rosehip and apple base, with the lead fruits switching from cranberry to raspberry to strawberry to mango to blackcurrant across the four bag wedges. Each cup pulls a clear deep ruby to rosy amber liquor and runs sharp or sweet depending on which sleeve you have opened. Twinings have kept the recipe family coherent so the pack reads like a curated flight rather than a grab bag.
Caffeine status: naturally zero caffeine across all five flavours, so the pack works any time including late evening. Taste profile: shifts cup to cup, sharp berry to soft tropical, all on the same hibiscus led base. What it is: a multi flavour Twinings fruit tea sampler, in the same family as the supermarket fruit selection boxes but with the Twinings recipe pedigree.
Texture: clear ruby and amber liquors that drink light on the palate and refreshing rather than heavy. Pairing: the fruit notes sit well with a buttery shortbread finger or a vanilla sponge slice. Lifestyle: vegan, vegetarian, naturally gluten free and sugar free. Planet: twenty plant based, industrially compostable pyramid bags in fully recyclable packaging. Value: a sensible introduction to the Twinings fruit infusion line at a high street price.
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Texture & appearance
Appearance and Body
The cup pours a vivid rose red to deep crimson, the colour intensity proportional to the hibiscus content in the blend (hibiscus is the natural colour source for nearly all fruit infusions). Body is medium with a slightly tart tannin grip from the hibiscus, balanced by the fruit sweetness. Aroma is fruit forward, berries, citrus, sometimes elderflower depending on the blend.
Flavour Progression on the Palate
The first sip carries the signature fruit character of mixed fruits infusion, bright, sweet, with a tart edge. The mid palate develops the hibiscus tannin grip that gives the cup body. The finish is clean and fruit bright, the hibiscus tartness clearing the palate quickly.
Aftertaste and Finish
The fruit character holds for 60-90 seconds on the breath. This is the bright daytime infusion, suitable for any time of day. Pair with sweet baked goods, dark chocolate, or fresh fruit where the cup amplifies rather than competes with the food.
Storage and Brewing Tip
Hibiscus and fruit flavourings are stable in storage, keep sealed and use within 12 months. Brew at 95-100°C for 5 minutes for full colour and flavour extraction; hibiscus needs heat and time to release its character fully. Excellent cold brewed too: 2 bags in 500ml cold water overnight in the fridge. Take black; milk muddles the fruit character and can curdle with the tannic hibiscus.
Four dimension profile
Jammy Strawberry5/5
Ripe and sun drenched fruit notes that provide a rich summer flavour.
Tangy Raspberry4/5
Zesty and sharp berry aromatics that create a refreshing lift.
Hibiscus Tartness3/5
A deep ruby base that adds a cranberry like bite to cleanse the palate.
Woody Sweetness2/5
A subtle smoothing note from liquorice root that rounds off the acidity.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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About TwiningsEST. 1706
Twinings is the oldest continuously trading tea brand in the world. Thomas Twining opened his tea shop at 216 Strand in London in 1706, and that same shop still trades there today. The name has been on the door since 1787, one of the oldest unchanged logos anywhere, and Twinings has held a royal warrant for tea without a break since 1837. It did more than any house to define what the world thinks of as English tea, and it remains the brand most tied to Earl Grey. The family ran it for ten generations before it became part of Associated British Foods, where it still trades under its own name.
The range is huge: breakfast and Earl Grey classics, a deep flavoured black line, green and white teas, cold infuse, and the Superblends wellbeing range. Sourcing runs through the Sourced with Care programme funding healthcare, water and schooling on the estates that supply it, with Rainforest Alliance certification across the core range and recyclable, lower plastic packaging. For our shelf Twinings is the benchmark every other tea is quietly measured against. It is rarely the single best cup in a category, but the quality floor is high and the choice is enormous, and a handful of blends, the Dark Chai and the Salted Caramel Green especially, are among the best teas we sell at any price. If a customer wants one trustworthy name to start from, this is the one we point at first.
What the brand is actually doing
Twinings sustainability commitments include Rainforest Alliance certification across the entire range, plant based PLA biodegradable pyramid bag mesh, FSC certified recyclable cardboard cartons, and the Twinings Community Needs Assessment programme supporting tea grower estates in Kenya, India, Sri Lanka and Argentina with health, education and infrastructure investment.
Curator says, Lee on Twinings
"The plain, jammy everyday berry of the Twinings range: ripe strawberry and tangy raspberry over the usual hibiscus, kept from going sharp by apple and a little liquorice root. That liquorice is worth flagging, it is what makes it taste sweet without sugar, but it leaves a faint woody note a few palates will pick up and not love. No real complexity here, just a comforting, accessible fruit cup, caffeine free and pleasant hot or iced. The safe everyday choice rather than the interesting one."
Founded London 1706Thomas Twining opens the original tea room at 216 Strand London, the world's first dedicated tea shop and the longest continuously operating tea brand globally.
Royal Warrant HeritageTwinings holds Royal Warrants from the British Royal Family and has supplied the royal household with tea for over 175 years.
Rainforest Alliance CertifiedEvery Twinings tea box across the catalogue is Rainforest Alliance certified, sourced from estates committed to forest preservation and fair labour.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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What you're tasting
The cup
This is a herbal tea. Brew at 100°C for 5-10 min minutes. Drink without milk.
Ingredients & pack
See the pack for the full ingredient list and allergen statement.
Nutrition per cup
Nutrient
Per cup
% 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
Per 200ml cup, no milk, no sugar.
Caffeine vs other drinks
Decaf coffee
4mg
Green tea
30mg
Twinings Fruits Mix, 20 Tea
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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