A turmeric cup that goes the sweet aniseed route rather than the fiery one: at 45 percent the earthy root genuinely dominates, with orange peel lifting it and star anise plus liquorice steering the sweetness toward aniseed instead of ginger heat. That makes it a real fork from the Pukka turmeric, milder, rounder, no kick, but the aniseed direction is itself love or hate, so know which camp you are in. The functional digestive billing is marketing; what you actually get is a warming, earthy, faintly liquorice cup, pleasant if that profile appeals and a slog if turmeric is not your thing.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
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Twinings Turmeric is a caffeine free herbal infusion with turmeric root leading the cup, supported by ginger, lemon flavouring and a touch of black pepper, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the spice led alternative to a plain ginger or a plain herbal tea. I will leave the wellness framing aside and judge it as a cup, warming and earthy with a soft golden colour, a gentle peppery edge and a citrus lift on the finish.
The turmeric root does the structural work, giving the liquor its distinctive deep gold colour and the warm, slightly earthy backbone that defines the cup, while the ginger adds a familiar warmth without dominating. The lemon flavouring brightens the finish so the spice does not feel medicinal, and the small touch of black pepper is the unusual ingredient that helps the turmeric carry through the cup properly rather than settling out as a muddy aftertaste. The pyramid format gives the roots room to open during the brew, which is part of why this cup tastes more honest than supermarket equivalents.
Caffeine status: naturally zero caffeine, so it works any time including late evening. Taste profile: warming earthy turmeric up front balanced by a soft ginger heat and a bright lemon finish. What it is: a Twinings all natural turmeric led herbal infusion, in the same family as the Pukka Turmeric Active and Yogi Turmeric.
Texture: a clear deep golden liquor that feels warming on the palate, more spicy than sweet. Pairing: the turmeric and ginger notes sit nicely with a ginger nut biscuit or a buttery shortbread finger. Lifestyle: vegan, vegetarian, naturally gluten free and sugar free. Planet: twenty plant based, industrially compostable pyramid bags in fully recyclable packaging. Value: high street quality at an accessible price compared to artisanal infusions, a sensible store cupboard spice tea for winter drinking.
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Texture & appearance
Appearance and Body
The cup pours a vivid golden orange from the curcumin pigments in turmeric root, the colour intensity itself signalling the active botanical compounds in the cup. Body is medium light, the natural plant oils giving a slightly silky mouthfeel. Aroma carries the signature wellness botanical character, earthy turmeric warmth.
Flavour Progression on the Palate
The first sip carries the signature turmeric wellness blend note. The mid palate develops the supporting wellness botanicals (often spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom or roots like ashwagandha, liquorice). The finish is warming and slightly earthy, with the wellness positioning gently signalling itself through the cup.
Aftertaste and Finish
Holds its warming wellness character for 90-120 seconds on the breath. This is the daily ritual cup, the morning or mid afternoon wellness moment that bridges into a meal or sits between meals as the day's deliberate pause. Pair with simple foods where the warming wellness profile complements rather than competes.
Storage and Brewing Tip
Wellness botanicals are robust in storage, keep sealed and use within 12 months. Brew at 95-100°C for 5-7 minutes; the wellness compounds need full extraction time, longer steeping is encouraged. Take black or with a small amount of plant milk if the cup feels too intense; honey is the traditional sweetener for wellness brewing.
Four dimension profile
Earthy Turmeric5/5
A dominant and grounding base (45 percent) that provides a gentle spicy warmth.
Juicy Orange4/5
Bright citrus top notes from orange peel (5 percent) for an immediate refreshing lift.
Smooth Star Anise3/5
A delicate aniseed like sweetness (10 percent) that rounds off the spice.
Creamy Liquorice3/5
Natural sweetness from liquorice root that ensures a smooth finish without added sugar.
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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
"A turmeric cup that goes the sweet aniseed route rather than the fiery one: at 45 percent the earthy root genuinely dominates, with orange peel lifting it and star anise plus liquorice steering the sweetness toward aniseed instead of ginger heat. That makes it a real fork from the Pukka turmeric, milder, rounder, no kick, but the aniseed direction is itself love or hate, so know which camp you are in. The functional digestive billing is marketing; what you actually get is a warming, earthy, faintly liquorice cup, pleasant if that profile appeals and a slog if turmeric is not your thing."
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.
The outer layer is aromatic: a caffeine free infusion of turmeric. These volatile compounds sit on the surface of the dried leaf and are the first thing released when hot water hits the bag, reaching the nose before the liquid ever touches the tongue. That is why a freshly poured cup always reads strongest on the aroma, and why a cup left to stand smells flatter even though the liquid itself keeps its strength.
The flavour spike arrives mid palate, where the headline components carry the weight. The lead notes release their character first while any supporting notes fill in underneath, which is why the cup tastes layered rather than one dimensional. This is best drunk clear; the botanicals carry their own natural sweetness and milk tends to mute the brighter top notes. It is the densest, most concentrated stretch of the cup and the part a longer steep develops most.
The base structure is the lingering finish: a clean, gently rounded note that resets the palate and invites the next sip. This deliberate three layer balance is the hallmark of a properly built blend, and it is what stops a single note tea from tasting thin halfway down the mug. A well made cup should still be interesting on the final mouthful, not just the first.
Getting it right in the cup. Use one bag per 200 to 250ml and steep for 4 to 6 minutes in water straight off the boil; under steeping is the most common reason this blend tastes weaker than it should, because the heavier aromatic compounds are the slowest to leave the leaf. Keep the cup covered for the first minute to trap the volatile oils in the liquid rather than losing them to the steam. Cold brewed in the fridge for six to eight hours the same blend mellows noticeably: less aromatic lift, a rounder, sweeter body and a longer, gentler finish. Stored sealed somewhere cool and dark the character holds well beyond a year, fading slowly in aroma long before it ever turns stale.
How water and temperature change it. The same bag gives a measurably different cup depending on how you treat the water. Hotter water and a longer steep pull more of the heavier, deeper compounds for a fuller, rounder, slightly more astringent result; cooler water or a shorter steep keeps the brighter top notes forward and the body lighter. Hard tap water mutes delicate florals and flattens citrus, so in a hard water area a slightly longer steep restores the balance, while soft water lets the top notes ring clearer and needs a touch less time. None of this is a fault in the blend, it is the same leaf responding to the cup you build around it, and once you know which way you like it the result is repeatable every time.
Ingredients & pack
Ingredient
Proportion
What it brings
Turmeric
45%
A high concentration of earthy root traditionally used to support healthy digestion and settle the stomach.
Star Anise
10%
A woody fruit that provides a smooth, natural liquorice like sweetness to balance the earthy turmeric.
Orange Peel
5%
Added for its juicy citrus brightness and sun ripened aroma.
Pack: Twinings Turmeric, 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. Expertly blended and packed in Poland using globally sourced botanicals.
Sourcing & blend. Twinings Turmeric, 20 Tea Bags 40g is put together by Twinings, the family tea house trading from London since 1706. Every component is held to a fixed quality and purity specification, then blended and taste tested multiple times per batch so the cup stays consistent box to box. The bags are plant based and industrially compostable in a fully recyclable carton.
What's in Twinings Turmeric, 20 Tea Bags 40g, and what isn't:
In: a caffeine free infusion of turmeric, 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.
Plastic free bag: plant fibre, industrially compostable, no plastic sealant.
Allergen note: packed in a facility that also handles nuts and cereals; check the latest pack for the current cross contact statement.
Nutrition per cup
Nutrient
% 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
Caffeine vs other drinks
Decaf coffee
4mg
Green tea
30mg
Twinings Turmeric, 20 Tea Bags
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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Questions about Twinings Turmeric, 20 Tea Bags 40g
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Curated from real customer messages
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How does Twinings Turmeric tea is a traditional after dinner cup? Most asked+
This variety is specifically crafted to aid turmeric digestion goals. Turmeric is traditionally used to settle the stomach and support gut comfort after meals. The blend is designed to be a soothing herbal infusion that provides a moment of comfort for your belly.
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Is Twinings Turmeric caffeine free and safe for evening use? +
Yes, this is a naturally caffeine freeherbal tea. It contains no tea leaves or stimulants, making it a perfect choice for any time of day, including a relaxing post dinner cup or a warming evening drink before bed.
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What are the main ingredients in this orange flavoured blend? +
The blend features a high 45 per cent concentration of turmeric root. It is expertly balanced with 10 per cent star anise, 5 per cent orange peel, lemongrass, and liquorice root to create a sweet and warming flavour without added sugar.
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Is Twinings Turmeric sugar free and keto friendly? +
Absolutely. This tea contains zero added sugar and zero artificial sweeteners. With only 2 calories per cup and near zero carbohydrates, it fits perfectly into a keto diet or any healthy low sugar lifestyle.
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How many calories are in a standard serving? +
When brewed plain, a 200ml cup contains approximately 2 calories. It is a fantastic low calorie alternative to sugary drinks, offering a sweet orange and spice taste without the nutritional impact.
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How do I brew the perfect cup for maximum benefit? +
Place one bag in a mug and add freshly boiled water. Steep for 3 minutes to ensure the turmeric and star anise oils are fully released. Give the bag a gentle squeeze before removing to get the full strength of the golden spice.
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What does Twinings Turmeric actually taste like? +
It has a bright and warming profile. The juicy notes of sweet orange hit first, followed by the smooth aniseed sweetness of star anise. The turmeric provides a soft, earthy warmth that is comforting rather than bitter or medicinal.
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Is this product suitable for vegans and those on a gluten free diet? +
Yes, the ingredients are entirely plant based, making it vegan suitable and vegetarian friendly. It is also naturally gluten free and safe for those with wheat or soy sensitivities.
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Are the tea bags biodegradable and plastic free? +
Yes, Twinings uses plant based fibres for their bags. They are 100 per cent industrially compostable and free from plastic sealants, aligning with sustainable sourcing and eco conscious living.
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Is it safe to drink during pregnancy? +
While it is a natural herbal infusion, it contains liquorice root and high amounts of turmeric. We always recommend that expectant mothers consult their doctor or midwife before adding new herbal blends to their routine.
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Does this tea contain antioxidants? +
Yes, turmeric and orange peel are naturally rich in antioxidants and polyphenols. These plant compounds help protect your cells from oxidative stress and support general wellbeing as part of a balanced diet.
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the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
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