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Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g

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Twinings Pure Green Tea is a classic sencha style infusion made from 100% Pure Green Tea leaves. This clean and minimalist blend is crafted using gentle steaming and pan firing techniques to lock in fresh vegetal notes and a light toasty aroma.

It offers a smooth and mellow cup with a soft grassy character that avoids the bitterness often found in lesser blends. Naturally low in calories and rich in antioxidants it is the perfect restorative choice for a calm mid morning break or a refreshing afternoon reset.

⚡ Caffeine Status: Contains Caffeine (Low to moderate energy lift)
🏷️ Designation: Green Tea (Unflavoured classic style)
💰 Value Anchor: Premium minimalist purity at only 22p per cup
✅ Pure Sencha Processing Architecture: Utilises gentle steaming to halt oxidation preserving the vibrant green colour and fresh taste
✅ Antioxidant Support Integrity: A natural source of manganese which contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
✅ Zero Calorie Wellness: A 100% natural plant based brew with no added sugars or artificial ingredients
✅ Ethically Sourced focus: Part of the Twinings Sourced with Care programme supporting the sustainability of tea growing communities
✅ Clean Vegetal Profile: Delivers a light and grassy character with subtle earthy notes and a smooth clean finish
✅ Dietary Friendly: Certified quality suitable for Vegan and Vegetarian and Gluten free diets
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Twinings Pure Green Tea serves as a functional foundation for those seeking to integrate a touch of minimalist purity into a modern daily routine. This foundational blend captures the heart of traditional tea processing by using fresh leaves that are steamed and rolled to release their natural flavour. It is the definitive choice for the drinker who views their tea break as a dedicated ritual for revitalising the mind and supporting a gentle physical lift. It is the perfect choice for the individual who views their restorative ritual as a vital component of a productive and healthy lifestyle.

The Taste Profile:

Fresh Vegetal: ●●●●● (5/5) Clean and authentic grassy base
Smooth Mellow Body: ●●●●○ (4/5) Light and delicate with zero astringency
Subtle Toasty Finish: ●●●○○ (3/5) Gentle earthy notes from pan firing
Liquor Clarity: ●●●●● (5/5) Pale golden and crystal clear infusion

Teas.co.uk Curator Rating: 4.9/5 — Our expert verdict.

🍃 The Story Behind the Twinings

Twinings was founded by Thomas Twining in 1706 at 216 Strand, London, where the original shop still operates today, making it the world’s oldest continuously operating tea shop. The Twining family ran the business for nine generations and Stephen Twining is the current ambassador. Twinings was granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria in 1837 and supplies tea to the UK Royal Household today.

🌿 The Planet Friendly Promise

Twinings is a leader in providing authentic pure infusions that respect traditional botanical sourcing and environmental sustainability. This is not merely a tea bag but a commitment to a plastic free and chemically clean lifestyle.

Sourced With Care Focus: Part of the Twinings Sourced with Care programme which aims to improve the quality of life in communities from which we source.
Sencha Style Integrity: Leaves are processed using traditional methods established over centuries to ensure maximum nutrient density.
Sustainable Packaging Focus: Features recyclable cardboard packaging designed to protect the delicate fresh aroma.
Pure Ingredient Integrity: We prioritize 100% natural Green Tea leaves over industrial extracts or fortified fillers.

🔍 How Does Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g Compare to:

Pukka Supreme Green: Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g offers a more distinct flavour profile and competitive pricing versus the mass-market alternative; the difference is most noticeable in the second half of the cup when Pukka Supreme Green starts to thin out.
Clipper Green: where Clipper Green leans into a single dominant note, Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g delivers a more balanced and aromatic experience designed for daily drinking rather than as an occasional treat.
Twinings Pure Green: both occupy a similar price band and shelf-position, but Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g differentiates through its certified sourcing, ethical packaging and the Twinings brand heritage outlined above.

Ideal Brewing Conditions:

Brew It Hot: Boil the kettle then allow the water to cool for about 2 minutes to around 80°C to protect the delicate leaves.
Thermal Integrity: Do not use fully boiling water as this can scald the Green Tea and create immediate bitterness.
Steep Time: Steep for exactly 2 minutes then remove the bag to achieve the perfect smooth balance.

The Tea Master Brewing Instructions:

Measure: Place one individual tea bag in your favourite cup or pre warmed mug.
Pour: Add 200 millilitre of hot water at 80°C directly over the bag to activate the natural enzymes.
Steep: Wait for 2 minutes to allow the fresh vegetal profile to fully hydrate.
Enjoy: Best savoured plain for a clean lift although it is exceptional when served as a chilled summer refresh.

💡 The Tea Master Secret (Cold Brew & Iced Tea):

Iced Green Refresh: Brew a strong hot infusion using two bags in 150 millilitre of water. Once steeped allow to cool completely then pour into a tall glass filled with ice. Add a slice of cucumber and a sprig of mint for a crisp summer ritual.
Green Tea Spritz: Brew one bag in 100 millilitre of hot water for 2 minutes. Once cooled top with sparkling water and a touch of lime. The carbonation highlights the toasty pan fired notes for a bracing and sophisticated non alcoholic refreshment.

⚠️ Safety & Dietary Notes

Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g is a green tea with around 25-35mg of caffeine per cup; safety points below cover the EGCG and L-theanine profile and the iron-absorption note for meal-time drinkers.

✅ Dietary Status: Suitable for vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free diets. Sugar free and calorie free.
⚠️ Caffeine: Contains caffeine; expect roughly 25 to 35mg per cup, around half a regular black tea and a third of a filter coffee. Pairs with L-theanine for a slower, smoother lift.
⚠️ Allergens: No declared major allergens. May reduce iron absorption if drunk with meals; leave 30 minutes between cup and meal if you are iron-deficient.
🌱 Nutrient Note: Rich in EGCG, the principal antioxidant in green tea; L-theanine smooths the caffeine effect and is the technical reason green tea feels less jittery than coffee.
🌍 Sustainability: Sourced from named gardens in China, Japan, Sri Lanka or India; bags are plant-based and home compostable where labelled.
✅ Shelf Life: See best-before date printed on the pack; product remains safe past that date but loses aromatic strength. Store somewhere cool, dry and away from direct sunlight in an airtight container.

Product Questions

Is Twinings Pure Green Tea vegan or vegetarian?

Yes, this product is 100 per cent suitable for both vegans and vegetarians. It contains a single ingredient,green tea leaves,with no animal derivatives or processing aids.

What are the ingredients?

This is a single ingredient product offering pure hydration. The ingredients include:

Green Tea (100%): Carefully selected leaves that have been steamed or pan fired to preserve their green colour and natural antioxidants. There are no added flavourings, preservatives, or sugars.

Are there any allergens?

There are no allergens declared for this product. It is naturally gluten free and dairy free. It does contain caffeine, which is naturally present in the tea plant.

What is the nutritional information (per 100ml prepared tea)?

When brewed with water as directed, the nutritional values are negligible.

How do I prepare it for the best results?

The biggest mistake people make with pure green tea is using boiling water. You must let the water cool to around 80°C (wait 2 minutes after boiling) before pouring. Brew for a maximum of 2 minutes. If prepared this way, the tea will be smooth and refreshing, not bitter.

What does Twinings Pure Green Tea taste like?

This tea has a distinctively fresh, earthy profile. It is often described as “grassy” or “vegetal” with a slight savoury note. It is clean and crisp on the palate with a very mild, pleasant astringency that makes it incredibly refreshing after a meal.

How many tea bags are in a pack?

Each box contains 20 individual tea bags with a total weight of 50g. This means each bag contains 2.5g of tea, which is slightly more than the standard flavoured green teas, ensuring a robust and full flavoured cup.

Where can I buy them?

You can purchase Twinings Pure Green Tea bags directly from Teas.co.uk. We provide fast and reliable delivery across the United Kingdom. Visit our website to stock up on this essential daily staple.

Ingredients & Nutrition

What You Will Receive

Product: Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g
Format: Individually wrapped tea bags for maximum freshness
Quantity: 20 Tea bags per pack
Net Weight: 50 gram
Certification: Sourced with Care Ethical Programme
Condition: NEW
Shelf Life: 24 to 36 Months

Storage & Preservation

Keep It Fresh: Store in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight and strong kitchen odours.
Integrity: Ensure the box is kept properly closed to maintain the potency of the fresh green leaves and protect the delicate aroma.
Longevity: Use within a reasonable time after opening to ensure the restorative flavour profile remains at its peak.

Ingredient Role & Origin Table

Ingredient Group	Proportion And Role	Region Of Origin (Typical)
Pure Green Tea	100% Main base	China
Manganese	13% RI per cup	Natural occurrence
Tea Bag Material	Delivery system	Sustainable global sourcing
Packaging	Sustainable freshness	Recyclable Cardboard

Technical Specifications

Property	Value	Unit
Bag Count	20	Bags
Net Weight	50	Grams
Caffeine Status	Moderate	Status
RI Manganese	13%	Percentage
Dietary Status	Vegan	Status

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Flavour Science

The Science Of Sencha Style Purity 📎

The excellence of this brew is rooted in the strategic use of fresh Chinese Green Tea leaves within a stable botanical framework. These leaves undergo a precise steaming process within 24 hours of harvest to halt oxidation and lock in natural enzymes. By rolling the leaves to break down cell walls Twinings ensures a better infusion that releases beneficial antioxidants. The inclusion of manganese at 13% of the Reference Intake technically assists in protecting cells from oxidative stress. The fine processing of the leaves ensures a rapid release of these fresh vegetal notes into the pale golden liquor.

💡 What This Means In Real Life , The Science Broken Down: 📎

Oxidative Defense: The manganese and catechins technically assist the body in managing oxidative stress and maintaining metabolic integrity.
Enzymatic Preservation: The steaming technique is engineered to keep the leaves in their most natural state preventing the dark tanning found in black teas.
Gentle Stimulation: The moderate Caffeine levels technically assist in achieving a state of mental alertness without the energy crashes associated with coffee.

The Science of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g 📎

Green tea is processed differently from black: the leaves are pan-fired or steamed within hours of plucking to deactivate the enzyme polyphenol oxidase. This locks in the catechins, in particular EGCG, which give green tea its characteristic clean, grassy bitterness and antioxidant profile. The shorter the brew (and the lower the water temperature, ideally 80°C), the higher the ratio of sweet amino acids like L-theanine to bitter catechins; over-brew and you tip the cup into astringency.

Why this matters in the cup

EGCG & catechins: the principal antioxidants in green tea, responsible for the savoury bite and slow energy release.
L-theanine: an amino acid unique to the tea plant; it pairs with caffeine to produce alert calm rather than the jittery edge of black coffee.
Caffeine: around 25-35mg per cup, roughly a third of a filter coffee, released slowly thanks to the L-theanine pairing.
Brew temperature: 80°C is the sweet spot; boiling water destroys the L-theanine and pushes catechins into bitterness.

Recipe Ideas

Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g works hot at 80°C, ice cold in a long jug, and as the base for some excellent summer cocktails. Eight builds below show the full range.

Eight Ways To Enjoy Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g

The Proper Hot Cup (80°C, 2 Minutes)📎

Boil fresh water and let it rest for 90 seconds to drop to around 80°C. Pour 200ml over one bag of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g and steep for exactly 2 minutes. Remove the bag promptly , green tea bitters quickly if over-steeped, and squeezing the bag releases more bitter compounds. Drink without milk or sugar; the natural sweet-grassy notes need nothing else.

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Cold Brew (Smoothest Method)📎

Drop one bag of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g into 250ml of cold filtered water in a glass jug, cover and refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours. The cold water extracts the sweeter amino acids preferentially over the bitter catechins, giving you a brew that tastes far smoother than the hot version. Remove the bag, pour over ice with a slice of cucumber or a sprig of mint. The single best way to drink green tea on a hot afternoon.

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Frozen Green Tea & Honey Pop (Kid Friendly)📎

Brew 2 bags of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g in 250ml of 80°C water for 3 minutes, stir in 2 tablespoons of clear honey while warm and add the juice of half a lemon. Cool, then top up with 100ml of pressed apple juice. Pour into 6 lolly moulds, slip a slice of fresh kiwi or a strawberry into each, push in the sticks and freeze overnight. Light caffeine, but per-lolly the dose is tiny , fine after lunch for school-age kids.

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Green Tea Lemon Spritz (Mocktail)📎

Brew 2 bags of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g double-strength in 200ml of hot water (80°C, 3 minutes), then dissolve 2 tablespoons of clear honey in the warm tea. Cool completely. Combine with the juice of 1 lemon, 500ml of cold sparkling water and a generous glass of ice. Garnish with cucumber ribbons and a sprig of fresh mint. A perfect non-alcoholic summer drink that tastes about three times more grown-up than it has any right to.

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Green Tea Gin & Tonic (Adult Cocktail)📎

Brew 2 bags of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g in 200ml of water at 80°C for 3 minutes, cool completely. Fill a large balloon glass with ice, pour over 50ml of gin and 100ml of the cold tea, then top with 100ml of premium tonic water and a couple of slices of cucumber. The green tea matches the gin’s botanicals; the tonic carries everything through to a clean finish. Better than it has any right to be.

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Hybrid Brew: Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g × Lipton Smooth Mint, 20 Tea Bags 34g📎

Brew 1 bag of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g alongside 1 bag of Lipton Smooth Mint, 20 Tea Bags 34g → in a 300ml pour of just-boiled water (or 80°C if either is a green or white). Steep for 4 minutes, lift both bags out together, sweeten with a teaspoon of clear honey if you like. Pour over a tall glass of ice for a hybrid flavour you cannot buy off the shelf. The best paired flavours come from contrasting families: earthy with bright, floral with citrus, sweet with herbal. Tap the second tea badge to grab a pack if you do not already have one.

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Matcha-Style Whisked Cup📎

Cut open one bag of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g, tip the loose leaves into a small ceramic bowl, pour over 150ml of water at 80°C and whisk briskly with a small whisk for 20 seconds until you have a fine, even-coloured liquor with a faint foam. Drink at once. This is a poor man’s matcha and a surprisingly good substitute when you don’t have a tin of the real stuff.

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Green Tea Granita (Italian Cafe Style)📎

Brew 5 bags of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g in 500ml of 80°C water for 3 minutes, dissolve 100g of caster sugar in the warm tea, add the juice of 1 lemon and the zest of 1. Cool completely and pour into a shallow tray, freeze for 4 hours and rake with a fork every 30 minutes to break up the ice crystals. Serve in small chilled glasses as a palate cleanser between courses or as a low-effort summer pudding.

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Got a brilliant recipe of your own? Email hello@teas.co.uk and we will test it in our kitchen. If it earns its place we will add it to the page with a credit.

Moroccan-Style Mint Green Pour (with Lipton Green Mint Tea, 20 Tea Bags 32g)📎

Brew 1 bag of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g and 1 bag of Lipton Green Mint Tea, 20 Tea Bags 32g → in 300ml of water at 80°C for 2 minutes (do not over-steep green tea). Sweeten with sugar to taste, pour from height into small glass cups to build a light foam. The mint lifts the grassy green base; the green tannins balance the menthol. Traditional in Moroccan tea houses for a reason.

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Three-Bag Iced Green Pitcher (Starter Pack)

Brew 1 bag each of Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g, Lipton Smooth Mint, 20 Tea Bags 34g → and Lipton Green Mint Tea, 20 Tea Bags 32g → in 400ml of water at 80°C for 3 minutes (do not over-brew green). Cool, then dilute with 600ml of cold water and the juice of 1 lemon. Pour over a tall jug full of ice with cucumber ribbons. The three greens layer their grassy, floral and citrus notes into a single complex pitcher. Build the kit once, drink all summer.

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