At forty three percent ginger root this is the most ginger forward of the lemon and ginger teas we carry, and the one to pick if you want real heat. The ginger is clean, sharp and persistent rather than timid, with a bright sunny lemon riding on top of it, and a surprisingly silky, throat coating body for a herbal bag. The finish is clean with no dusty bitterness. Against the alternatives: the Dragonfly Lemon and Ginger is the more layered, citrus led herbal, and the Dilmah Ginger and Honey is a caffeinated black tea, while this Yogi is the caffeine free one that leans hardest into the ginger itself. That makes it assertive, anyone who finds ginger tea harsh should know this does not hold back; a honey swirl tames the burn nicely. Excellent after a heavy meal, and it cold brews into a punchy iced ginger drink. Skip the Ayurvedic and vitality framing; what you are getting is simply a strong, bright, properly fiery ginger cup, and on that it delivers more than most.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
The full picture of Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g in one page. Who makes it, how it is brewed, what your £4.00 actually buys, and why this tea earned a spot on the curator shelf.
Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon is the warming ginger and citrus Ayurvedic herbal from Yogi Tea, the German American Ayurvedic tea brand, built on ginger root with lemongrass, lemon peel, liquorice and other supporting Ayurvedic herbs, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the proper Ayurvedic style alternative to the Twinings Lemon and Ginger or the standard supermarket lemon and ginger blends.
The ginger root provides the structural heat lifting work, giving the cup its warming bite, while the lemongrass and lemon peel sit on top as the bright citrus layer, and the liquorice adds a faint natural sweetness underneath. The Ayurvedic recipe leans harder on the ginger and the liquorice than a standard British lemon and ginger cup, giving the cup a fuller, slightly sweeter body than the European supermarket equivalents at the same price tier.
Caffeine status: naturally zero caffeine, suits any time including late evening. Taste profile: warming ginger up front balanced by bright lemongrass and lemon peel and a faint liquorice finish. Lifestyle: certified organic, vegan, vegetarian, naturally gluten free and sugar free. Planet: seventeen plant based bags in fully recyclable packaging.
A seventeen bag Yogi Tea household pack at a premium price for the organic Ayurvedic tier, a sensible upgrade over the standard supermarket Lemon and Ginger blends for any household interested in the German American Ayurvedic interpretation of the recipe, the brand's reputation for proper organic certified Ayurvedic blends making this a worthwhile alternative. Yogi Tea is one of the largest Ayurvedic tradition herbal brands in the European market, the line drawing on the work of the late Yogi Bhajan in the nineteen sixties and seventies bringing the Ayurvedic herbal philosophy to the West, and the brand has held its place across the European herbal aisle for several decades on the strength of the recipes alone. The Ginger and Lemon variant is one of the longer running everyday cups in the Yogi line, the sensible house ginger that ports well across the day and takes a teaspoon of honey beautifully as a proper hot toddy alternative.
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Texture & appearance
Appearance and Body
The cup pours a clear pale gold, sometimes with a slight pinkish tint if hibiscus or lemon are part of the blend. Body is light and slightly warming in the mouth, the ginger compounds (gingerols and shogaols) activate heat sensitive receptors on the tongue before the temperature drops. Aroma is unmistakable: fresh ginger root carries an immediately recognisable warm spicy note from the steam.
Flavour Progression on the Palate
The ginger heat arrives first, a warming punch at the back of the tongue. The mid palate develops the supporting botanical character, lemon brightness, honey sweetness, or cinnamon warmth depending on the specific blend. The finish carries the ginger heat further down the throat, leaving a warming sensation in the chest that is unique to ginger based infusions.
Aftertaste and Finish
ginger and lemon herbal blend holds its warming character for 2-3 minutes on the breath and in the throat, the longest lasting finish of any herbal infusion. This is the classic morning cup, post meal digestif, or cold weather restorative. Pair with rich foods where the digestive function comes into play.
Storage and Brewing Tip
Ginger compounds are relatively stable in storage. Store sealed and use within 12 months for peak punch. Brew at 95-100°C for 5 minutes; ginger needs the full steep and full boiling water to release the gingerols. Take with honey if you want to soften the heat, or with lemon to brighten the cup. Milk works with the warming variants but can curdle if the lemon is too sharp.
Four dimension profile
Ginger Heat5/5
Fresh ginger root delivers a punchy warmth at the back of the cup.
Lemon Brightness5/5
Lemongrass and lemon peel give the citrus top note that lifts the ginger heat.
Caffeine Free Calm5/5
Zero caffeine; works as a morning lift or post meal digest.
Digestive Function4/5
The traditional ginger lemon lemongrass triad is used worldwide for digestive support.
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About Yogi Tea OrganicEST. 1969
Yogi Tea grew out of a recipe, not a boardroom. In 1969 the yoga teacher Yogi Bhajan began serving students a warming Ayurvedic blend of cinnamon, cardamom, clove, ginger and black pepper that they nicknamed Yogi Tea. Demand turned the recipe into a product, built from the start on the principle that a blend should be composed for balance and effect rather than only flavour, which is why the range is organised by purpose rather than just taste. Every tea bag still carries a short saying on the string tag, a small ritual signalling how the brand wants the cup approached.
The range is broad and tightly themed around wellbeing occasions: the original Classic chai, the bestselling Bedtime, throat comfort, cleanse and a wide herbal and green spread, all certified organic and built around named botanicals. The European arm operates from Germany with a strong organic and responsible sourcing commitment and long standing plastic light packaging. For our shelf Yogi Tea is one of the most characterful names in functional herbal tea. The spiced blends in particular have real depth and warmth, far more assertive than the timid supermarket norm, and the by purpose range makes it easy to point a customer at the right cup for the moment. It sits alongside Pukka at the considered end of the herbal shelf and earns it, because the blends genuinely taste composed, with a fifty year Ayurvedic lineage behind them rather than a marketing brief.
What the brand is actually doing
Yogi Tea sustainability commitments include full organic certification across every blend, plant based plastic free PLA tea bag mesh, FSC certified recyclable cardboard outer cartons, fair trade direct relationships with herbalist tradition farmers, and CO2-optimised logistics.
Curator says, Lee on Yogi Tea Organic
"At forty three percent ginger root this is the most ginger forward of the lemon and ginger teas we carry, and the one to pick if you want real heat. The ginger is clean, sharp and persistent rather than timid, with a bright sunny lemon riding on top of it, and a surprisingly silky, throat coating body for a herbal bag. The finish is clean with no dusty bitterness. Against the alternatives: the Dragonfly Lemon and Ginger is the more layered, citrus led herbal, and the Dilmah Ginger and Honey is a caffeinated black tea, while this Yogi is the caffeine free one that leans hardest into the ginger itself. That makes it assertive, anyone who finds ginger tea harsh should know this does not hold back; a honey swirl tames the burn nicely. Excellent after a heavy meal, and it cold brews into a punchy iced ginger drink. Skip the Ayurvedic and vitality framing; what you are getting is simply a strong, bright, properly fiery ginger cup, and on that it delivers more than most."
Founded 1969Yogi Tea founded by yoga teacher Yogi Bhajan in 1969, drawing from traditional Ayurvedic kitchen blends.
Ayurvedic Functional BlendsEvery blend has a named functional purpose (Bedtime, Detox, Choco) built from herbalist tradition rather than marketing trend.
Wisdom Quote TagsEvery tea bag carries a wisdom quote on the tag, the signature Yogi Tea touch.
Organic + Plastic Free BagsFull organic certification across the range, plant based plastic free PLA tea bag mesh, FSC cardboard.
Timeline
1969Brand foundedYogi Tea Organic begins. Germany / USA
2026Stocked at Teas.co.ukHand picked into the curator selection.
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What you're tasting
The outer layer is aromatic: a caffeine free infusion of yogi ginger, lemon. 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
Organic Status
present
100 percent Certified Organic (EU Agriculture).
Special Warning
present
Contains licorice. People suffering from hypertension should avoid excessive consumption.
Pack: Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g; caffeine free infusion. Certified organic. Best within 18 months of the pack date.
Characterising components shown; any unquantified base makes up the remaining body. Globally sourced, blended and packed to brand specification.
Sourcing & blend. Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g is put together by Yogi Tea Organic, held to a fixed quality and purity specification. 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 Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g, and what isn't:
In: a caffeine free infusion of yogi ginger, lemon, 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
Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and
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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Questions about Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g
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Curated from real customer messages
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What makes Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon a premium herbal tea? Most asked+
Yogi Tea Ginger and Lemon is a premium herbal tea that delivers a perfect balance of spice and citrus. By combining warming ginger with bright lemongrass and lemon peel, this botanical brew creates a full bodied brew that is mellow and fragrant. It provides a refreshing taste that awakens the senses, making it one of the most popular choices for daily vitality.
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Does this ginger and lemon tea provide a natural energy boost? +
Yes, while this blend is 100 per cent naturally caffeine free, the ginger and black pepper provide a natural invigorating lift. It is an ideal morning ritual for those who want to feel alert without the jitters of coffee. The spicy notes offer a soothing lift that helps sharpen mental focus throughout the day.
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What are the traditional uses of this organic botanical brew? +
This nourishing cup is antioxidant rich and designed to support natural everyday. Ginger is widely recognised for its ability to provide digestive comfort and support metabolic health. Enjoying this aromatic brew regularly provides clean hydration and supports the body immune system naturally.
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Is Yogi Tea Ginger and Lemon sugar free and keto friendly? +
Absolutely. This organic tea is 100 per cent sugar free and virtually calorie free. It contains no artificial sweeteners or hidden carbohydrates, making it a definitive choice for a keto diet or any natural everyday plan focused on maintaining clean hydration.
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How do I brew the perfect cup of ginger lemon tea? +
To achieve a bold and smooth profile, use freshly boiled water. Place one tea bag in your mug and steep for 5 to 7 minutes. This allows the aromatic brew to release the essential oils from the lemon peel and the piquant depth of the ginger, ensuring the result is mellow and fragrant.
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Is Yogi Tea committed to sustainable living? +
Yogi Tea is a pioneer in sustainable living. Every ingredient is sourced through sustainable farming practices that protect the natural environment. We support the tea growing communities and ecological projects that ensure our ingredients remain 100 per cent organic and ethically produced.
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What is the recommended storage and shelf life for Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g? +
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Sealed shelf life 18-24 months from print date; once opened, best within 6-12 months.
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Can I make Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g with plant based milk like oat or almond? +
For black tea or chai blends, oat milk works well. For herbal/green/matcha infusions, drink plain.
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Can I make Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g iced or cold brewed? +
Yes. Brew at double strength then pour over ice. Cold brew overnight for a softer cup.
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Is Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g suitable for vegans, vegetarians and gluten free diets? +
Yes, tea is naturally vegan and gluten free. Honey containing blends are not strictly vegan.
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How much caffeine is in a cup of Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g? +
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Where are the ingredients sourced from for Yogi Tea Organic Ginger and Lemon, 17 Tea Bags 30.6g? +
See Brand & Sustainability tab for detailed sourcing info including certifications (Rainforest Alliance, organic, Elephant Friendly).
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