Yogi Bedtime Tea: Ingredients, Taste and How to Brew

Yogi Bedtime

Yogi Bedtime Tea is the brand's classic sleep blend and one of the most recognisable wellness teas in the world: chamomile, cinnamon bark, lavender, valerian root, cardamom, and skullcap.

Published 29 Mar 2026 Curator-written, not crowdsourced

Yogi Bedtime, in summary: Yogi Organic Bedtime tea reviewed: multi-herb organic sleep blend, valerian and chamomile mix, UK price, brewing tips, and how it compares.

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

Yogi Bedtime Tea is the brand's classic sleep blend and one of the most recognisable wellness teas in the world: chamomile, cinnamon bark, lavender, valerian root, cardamom, and skullcap. Spicier than typical British sleep blends (which lean purely floral), with valerian giving it an earthy, herbal backbone those floral blends lack. Gentle, tea-strength doses rather than a supplement. Cult following on both sides of the Atlantic.

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The blend

Chamomile flower, cinnamon bark, lavender, valerian root, cardamom, skullcap, and licorice root (gentle sweetness). The valerian is what sets Yogi Bedtime apart from a chamomile-only tea: it gives the cup an earthy, slightly musky depth that the purely floral British sleep blends do not have.

How it tastes

Cinnamon and cardamom warmth lead, chamomile's apple like floral note follows, valerian contributes a slightly earthy depth (some drinkers detect the valerian's distinctive musk; others don't). Closes with licorice's natural sweetness. Distinctive vs the purely floral British sleep blends (Pukka Night Time, Twinings Sleep) where chamomile and lavender dominate. Curator Rating: 4.9/5.

How to brew

1 bag in 200ml just boiled water.
Cover the cup; valerian and lavender's volatile actives need to stay in the cup.
Steep 7-10 minutes (longer than typical herbals; valerian needs time).
Drink 30-45 minutes before bed.
A teaspoon of honey is fine; milk muddies the herbal profile.

Caffeine

0mg.

Vegan

Yes.

Pregnancy

Avoid. Valerian, skullcap and cinnamon in concentrated form are not recommended in pregnancy. For a comforting cup in pregnancy, plain chamomile or lemon balm are gentler choices.

Yogi Bedtime vs Pukka Night Time vs Twinings Sleep

Pukka Night Time: oat flower, lavender, lime flower; gentlest of the three, no valerian. Twinings Sleep: valerian led, similar profile to Yogi but less aromatic. Yogi Bedtime: valerian plus the cinnamon cardamom warmth; the most flavourful of the three. Pick on flavour preference.

Sleep hygiene context

Bedtime tea is a small contributor to sleep; the bigger factors are screen light before bed, a cool room temperature, an evening caffeine cut-off, and a consistent bedtime. The tea works best as part of a wind down routine: warm cup, dim light, no screen, in bed within the hour. Drunk while doom scrolling at 11.30pm, it does little.

FAQ

Caffeine? 0mg.

Vegan? Yes.

Pregnancy? Avoid.

vs Pukka Night Time? More spice forward and includes valerian; broadly comparable as a wind-down cup.

How long before bed? 30-45 minutes; valerian needs time.

Where to buy

Yogi Bedtime turns up in wholefood shops (Holland & Barrett, Whole Foods Market, independents), with specialist online sellers, and in the free from and natural aisles of selected Tesco, Sainsbury's and Waitrose branches.

Pricing

Premium tier among herbal sleep teas. Usually 15 to 25p a bag when bought in 17 bag packs. Dearer than mainstream UK herbals, though steady organic certification and traditional recipes earn the extra for regular Yogi Bedtime drinkers.

Storage

Airtight tin or original packaging. Use within 12-18 months for best flavour. Spice components (cinnamon, cardamom) are reasonably stable; floral additives fade more quickly.

In short: Yogi Organic Bedtime

Field	Detail
Brand	Yogi Tea, a US born functional tea brand sold widely in the UK
Type	Caffeine free organic infusion aimed at sleep
Hero ingredients	Valerian root, chamomile, passionflower, lavender, skullcap, cardamom
Other ingredients	Cinnamon, ginger, fennel, liquorice, organic flavourings
Caffeine	0mg, naturally caffeine-free
Cup character	Spice-warm with chamomile sweetness, gentle valerian earthiness, soft floral lavender top
UK availability	Ocado, Planet Organic, Whole Foods and Holland & Barrett
UK price	Around £4 to £6 a pack of 17 bags (24 to 35p a cup)

Curator's note: Yogi Bedtime is the classic American sleep tea, spicier than British equivalents. Cult following. Worth trying for variety. Lee, teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells.

Reference noted

NHS: How to get to sleep

From the curatorteas · Match the tea to the moment. Bedtime belongs to the late evening, not to your 6am or 4pm cup.

Sleep-tea reading

For ingredient context see the valerian root, chamomile, and passionflower wikis. For a UK alternative see the Pukka Night Time review. For a sister Yogi blend see Yogi Ashwagandha Balance. For category context see the sleep tea overview.

The bottom line on Yogi Bedtime

A well-built multi-herb organic sleep blend in the same category as Pukka Night Time. The spice-warm flavour profile (cardamom, cinnamon) makes it more accessible to drinkers new to herbal teas than the more strictly herbal Pukka. Worth keeping as a daily evening cup; not worth the premium if cost per cup matters and you are happy with the cheaper Twinings equivalent.

Part of the Tea for Sleep pillar at teas.co.uk.