# Twinings Blackcurrant &#038; Blueberry

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## Summary

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## Description

Twinings Blackcurrant & Blueberry, in summary: Twinings Blackcurrant and Blueberry is a hibiscus-apple-based fruit infusion with berry top notes. Tart-sweet, drinkable hot or iced.

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Last reviewed by the teas.co.uk team in May 2026.
Twinings Blackcurrant and Blueberry is one of the brand's most popular fruit infusions, vivid berry character, naturally sweet without sugar, caffeine free. Excellent hot or cold brewed. The "Ribena adult" tea, strong berry character without sugar load. The blend 

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Hibiscus base + blackcurrant + blueberry pieces and flavour. Sometimes additional fruit pieces. How it tastes 

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Strong tart sweet berry character. Vivid red colour from hibiscus. Recognisably berry. Curator Rating: 4.9/5. How to brew 

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 1 bag in 200ml just boiled water. Steep 5-7 minutes. Drink hot or chilled.
 Iced version 
Cold brewed for excellent summer drinking. The berry character intensifies cold. Use cases

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 Caffeine free fruit drink alternative to soft drinks. Children's drink (no caffeine, sweet, mild). Pregnancy. Summer iced drinking. Sugar managing drinkers.
 Caffeine

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0mg. Vegan

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Yes. Pricing

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Mainstream tier, typically 8-12p per bag at 20-bag pack pricing. The Ribena comparison

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Drinkers regularly call this "adult Ribena", which is a fair shorthand: the strong blackcurrant character is similar, but with no added sugar (Ribena adds around 11g per 250ml in the standard ready to drink), no preservatives, and a full antioxidant load from the real fruit. For households cutting sugar this is a useful direct substitute. The kids who love Ribena will recognise the flavour profile and usually accept the swap, particularly if served chilled. FAQ
Caffeine? 0mg.
Vegan? Yes.
Children? Yes (over 12 months); naturally sweet without added sugar.
Cold brew? Excellent; one of the best Twinings cold brews.
Sugar? Naturally sweet from the fruit; no added sugar.
vs Ribena? Comparable flavour profile, no sugar load, real fruit antioxidants.
Pregnancy? Generally safe in moderation. Curator's note: Twinings Blackcurrant and Blueberry is a reliable fruit infusion, vivid berry character, no caffeine, no sugar. Worth keeping for variety. Lee, Teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells.
What you need to know: Twinings Blackcurrant and Blueberry

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FieldDetailBrandTwinings (UK supermarket benchmark; ABF-owned)TypeFruit infusion; herbal-tea family, no tea-leaf (Camellia sinensis) contentIngredientsHibiscus, apple, blackcurrant pieces, blueberry pieces, rosehip, natural flavouringsCaffeineNone; caffeine-free fruit infusionCup characterDeep red-purple, tart-sweet, berry-forward; drinkable hot or icedUK availabilityEvery UK supermarket, online direct, Amazon, OcadoUK price£2.50 to £3.20 for 20 bags (12-16p per cup)What to buy now

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EFSA Scientific Opinion on the Safety of Caffeine (2015)

From the curatorteas · Per-cup price is the only price that matters. Loose leaf usually wins; supermarket bags sometimes do too.
Fruit tea readingFor brand context see the Twinings deep dive. For ingredient context see the hibiscus tea guide, the blackcurrant tea piece, the blueberry tea overview, and the fruit tea family guide. For comparable products see the Pukka Blackcurrant Beauty review and the Teapigs Super Fruit overview. 
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