Twinings Orange And Cinnamon

Twinings Orange and Cinnamon, in summary: A competent flavoured black: warm, citrusy, lightly spiced. The right tool for a festive, cosy cup rather than a connoisseur tea.

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Last reviewed by the teas.co.uk team in April 2026.

Twinings Orange and Cinnamon is the brand's European style spiced black tea: a Ceylon Assam base with orange peel, cinnamon and cloves. Festive without being explicitly Christmas themed, drinkable year round, and especially good on cold winter mornings. It is the supermarket version of the continental spiced black tradition. Mainstream pricing.

The blend

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A black tea base (Ceylon plus Assam for body), dried orange peel for the citrus top note, cinnamon bark for warmth, cloves for spicy depth, and occasionally a touch of allspice or cardamom depending on batch. The spice profile is restrained rather than overpowering, so it works for daily drinking, not just at Christmas.

How it tastes

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A black tea body with orange peel hitting first, cinnamon warmth following, and cloves giving a subtle background depth. Less sweet than a chai (no added sugar or vanilla), more spiced than a plain black, more interesting than a lemon and ginger. Anyone who likes mulled wine in winter will recognise the profile immediately. Curator Rating: 4.9/5.

How to brew

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1 bag in 200ml just boiled water.
Cover the cup; the orange and clove aromatics are volatile.
Steep 3 to 4 minutes for a balanced cup, 5 to 6 for a stronger spiced effect, but do not over steep the flavoured base.
Drink black or with a splash of milk; the milk softens the spice but masks the orange.
For a festive twist, add a slice of fresh orange and a little fresh ginger.

Use cases

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A winter morning tea instead of plain English Breakfast.
Christmas season afternoon tea.
An alcohol free mulled wine alternative at evening gatherings.
Pairing with Christmas cake, mince pies or stollen.
A year round option for drinkers who want spice without committing to chai.

How it compares

Russian Caravan is a smoky black; chai is a full spice black (cardamom, ginger, clove, cinnamon, pepper) from the Indian tradition; Orange and Cinnamon is a citrus spiced black from the continental European tradition, and the gentlest of the three. Pick on flavour preference.

Curator's note: Twinings Orange and Cinnamon is the European spiced black tea, distinctive, festive, year round drinkable. Lee, Teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells.

Twinings Orange & Cinnamon at a glance

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Aspect	The read
What it is	A black tea base flavoured with orange and cinnamon, European spiced style
Character	Warm, citrus and spice, festive; good with or without milk
Caffeine	Ordinary black tea level
Brew	Boiling water, ~3, 4 min; do not over steep the flavoured base
Clear note	A flavoured everyday black, not a wellness or premium origin tea

FAQ

Caffeine? 40 to 50mg per cup.

Vegan? Yes (without milk; oat milk works well if you want it dairy free).

Festive? Yes; it works year round but peaks at Christmas.

Milk? Possible; the milk softens the spice but masks the citrus.

What to buy now

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Buy Twinings Orange and Cinnamon for a warming, festive everyday black. Browse the wider black tea range and the Twinings range.

From the curatorteas · Match the tea to the moment. A 6am cup and a 4pm cup do not need to be the same brew.

Black tea reading

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Reference noted

EFSA Scientific Opinion on the Safety of Caffeine (2015)

The bottom line

A competent, widely available flavoured black that does the warm, citrus spiced, festive job well. Brew it like any black, a full boil for 3 to 4 minutes, but do not over steep the flavoured base or the tannin fights the orange and cinnamon. The base is ordinary caffeine black, so treat it as a daytime cup.