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Twinings Vanilla Flavoured Black Tea (International Blend), 20 Tea Bags 32g

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Twinings Vanilla Flavoured Black Tea (International Blend), 20 Tea Bags 32g

Name: Twinings Vanilla Flavoured Black Tea (International Blend), 20 Tea Bags 32g
Brand: Twinings
SKU: twinings-vanilla-black-tea-international-blend-20
Price: 4.00 GBP
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LCurator note · Twinings

A more restrained take on vanilla tea than most of the sweet-tea shelf. Where the Lipton Vanilla and Caramel piles on dessert sweetness and the Dilmah Caramel goes full toffee, Twinings keeps this comparatively grown-up: real vanilla pods give a warm, toasty, bakery-style aroma rather than a sugary syrup note, and it sits on an exceptionally mellow black base with just enough malty depth to stay a proper tea. The finish is creamy without being cloying. It is the one to pick if you want vanilla as a gentle perfume over a smooth cup, not as a pudding, and crucially it is not actually sweet, so it takes a little honey if you want it sweeter, or none at all. Good without milk, and frothed milk turns it into a latte that lets the vanilla open out. Note this is the International Blend recipe, slightly lighter than a UK breakfast style. No grand claims are needed: it is a refined, cosy flavoured black, the understated choice among vanilla teas.

Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk

4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

Water100°C

Steep3-5 min

CaffeineCheck the pack

Format20 servings

About this tea

Twinings Vanilla Flavoured Black Tea (International Blend), in brief.

Twinings Vanilla Flavoured Black Tea gives a creamy, treat like cup without the sugar or calories of a pudding. This 32g pack contains 20 tea bags featuring a blend of fine black tea and real vanilla pod flecks for a smooth and toasty aroma. If you want to buy Twinings vanilla tea online in the UK for a sweet cup after lunch or to start the morning; the International Blend settles into any part of the day. It provides a luxury experience that is much more refined than standard supermarket tea bags.

Caffeine Status: Naturally contains a moderate level of caffeine with roughly 40 to 60 milligrams per cup, offering a steady energy lift for your morning or afternoon without a sharp crash. Taste Profile: You get an immediate hit of warm and toasty vanilla followed by a smooth malty black tea middle and a clean sweet finish that lingers pleasantly. What is it? A comforting staple using high quality tea leaves and real vanilla pod pieces rather than just artificial scents to ensure a rich mouthfeel that stays consistent.

Label notes

Ingredients & dietaryVanilla flavours this black tea, which is flecked with real vanilla pod pieces; as a black tea it contains caffeine.

PackagingRecycling for the Vanilla International Blend box depends on your council; its printed panel says how each part should go.

Curator notes: We tasted the Vanilla and compared our notes with today's box and the spec sheet from Twinings. Pairings, brew temperatures and freshness guidance for the Vanilla are repeated lower on the page, under the Q&A and the ingredient breakdown. Pairings, brew temperatures and freshness guidance for the Vanilla are repeated lower on the page, under the Q&A and the ingredient breakdown.

From the catalogue

Curator’s notes

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Twinings Vanilla Flavoured Black Tea is an essential for anyone looking for a sweet and smooth alternative to standard breakfast tea. Unlike some flavoured teas that can taste artificial, this blend uses real vanilla pods to create a full bodied and aromatic cup. Each Twinings Vanilla bag makes a proper cup without fuss, at breakfast or when the afternoon drags. This vanilla black tea works brilliantly as a hot clear tea, a frothed milk latte, or even as a refreshing cold brew. Day to day, the Twinings Vanilla is a dependable black from a well known house.

The Story of Twinings

Founded in 1706 by Thomas Twining at 216 Strand, London, the brand is one of the oldest and most respected names in the tea world.

History of Innovation: Twinings was the first to allow women to enter a tea shop to purchase leaves, changing the way the UK drinks tea.
Master Blenders: Developed by experts who use a vapour phase infusion to ensure the vanilla scent stays fresh for up to eighteen months.
Real Ingredients: This international blend uses real vanilla pod flecks which you can often see inside the bag for an authentic taste.

Protecting the Environment

Twinings is committed to

The Story Behind the Twinings

This vanilla comes from Twinings, which Thomas Twining started at 216 Strand, London, in 1706; his first shop still trades there, and no tea shop anywhere has traded longer without a break. The Twining family steered the vanilla's parent firm for nine generations, and Stephen Twining is its ambassador today. The firm's Royal Warrant dates from 1837 and Queen Victoria; Twinings, the vanilla's blender, still supplies the UK Royal Household.

sustainable production, with the aim that boxes like this vanilla leave only a small mark on the planet.

Sourced with Care: Their global programme helps improve healthcare and education for farming communities in India and Kenya.
Packaging: Recycling for the Vanilla International Blend box depends on your council; its printed panel says how each part should go.

Source: teas.co.uk, the UK independent tea specialist in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. If you reference Twinings Vanilla Flavoured Black Tea (International Blend), 20 Tea Bags 32g, 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: Recycling for the Vanilla International Blend box depends on your council; its printed panel says how each part should go.

Founded1706, England

FormatTea bags

CertificationSustainable · Rainforest Alliance

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Sustainability

Our commitment to the planet

✓Sustainable

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Tasting notes

The taste profile

Vanilla Intensity●●●●○ 4/5

Warm and toasty pod notes that provide a deep bakery style aroma.

Tea Smoothness●●●●● 5/5

Exceptionally mellow black tea base that avoids any harsh bitterness.

Malty Depth●●●○○ 3/5

Subtle earthy notes that provide a sturdy foundation for the vanilla.

Creamy Finish●●●●○ 4/5

A smooth aftertaste that mimics the feel of a rich dessert.

4.8/5★★★★★teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict

Side by side

How does it compare

vs Lipton VanillaTwinings gives a stronger vanilla pod note over a smoother black tea base than standard Lipton bags.

vs Clipper Organic VanillaBoth are great for eco conscious drinkers, but Twinings is often more widely available and has a more toasty profile.

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From the recipe library

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Brewing

Brewing the perfect cup

Water temperature100°C, since the Vanilla's leaf needs a full boil to release all its theaflavins and thearubigins.

MeasureOne bag of the Vanilla in 200ml suits a normal mug, while 2 bags of it in 300ml makes builder's strength.

Steep3 to 5 minutes; a milky Vanilla wants the top of that range, a lighter one the bottom.

ServiceFull fat milk suits the Vanilla: a splash, a stir, sugar optional. Milk casein softens the tannins in the Vanilla's black leaf, and that is why the British so often take their tea with milk.

Iced version4 bags make a strong 500ml of Vanilla; the hot Vanilla dissolves 4 tablespoons of caster sugar, and the cooled Vanilla is lengthened by 500ml of cold water plus 2 lemons' juice.

CaffeinePresent, as in any black tea; Twinings gives no milligram count for the Vanilla.

Best withScones with cream, fruit cake, marmalade toast, or a full English beside the vanilla.

Safety and purity

What’s in it, what to know

Ingredients and dietary suitabilityRead the ingredients on the box itself: Twinings can revise the Vanilla's recipe or its allergen advice.

CaffeinePresent, as in any black tea; Twinings gives no milligram count for the Vanilla.

Nutrient NoteThe fully oxidised leaf under the vanilla carries theaflavins and thearubigins, which give the Vanilla's cup its brisk, coppery taste.

Shelf LifeA best before date is on the Vanilla's box; after it the Vanilla is still safe, just less fragrant. Keep the Vanilla airtight in a cool, dry, shaded place and the vanilla scent stays in the bags.

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

Ingredients & nutrition

Inside the pack

Pack: The Twinings Vanilla International Blend: 20 tea bags, 32g, caffeinated black tea. Peak flavour lasts 18 months from packing.

The named parts carry the Vanilla's flavour; anything unmeasured in the Vanilla simply fills the balance. Leaf from many origins, blended and boxed to the Twinings vanilla spec.

Packaging: Recycling for the Vanilla International Blend box depends on your council; its printed panel says how each part should go.

What's in Twinings Vanilla Flavoured Black Tea (International Blend), 20 Tea Bags 32g, and what isn't:

In: a vanilla flavoured black tea; besides any infusion base, each Vanilla bag carries only what the list names.
No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
Allergen note: the Vanilla's packers also handle nuts and cereals, and the Vanilla box carries the current may contain line.

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