Yogi Immune Support

Yogi Immune Support, in summary: Yogi Organic Immune Support tea reviewed: elderberry-echinacea-ginger blend, what the cup actually does, UK price, brewing tips, safety.

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

Yogi Immune Support is the brand's cold-and-flu-season blend: elderberry, echinacea, ginger, lemongrass, and supporting botanicals. At tea strength it delivers only a fraction of any supplement dose, so think of it as a pleasant warming cup for the coughing-office season, not a clinical intervention. A genuinely nice cup when October hits.

The blend

Elderberry (the lead, tart-sweet), echinacea (the familiar wellness-herb backbone), ginger root (warming), lemongrass (citrus brightness), and licorice root (gentle sweetness, traditional throat soother). Yogi typically also adds astragalus or thyme depending on production batch.

How it tastes

Tart sweet elderberry leads, ginger warmth follows, lemongrass adds the citrus lift. Echinacea contributes a slightly grassy backnote that some drinkers find odd at first. The overall cup is bright and warming, easy to drink twice a day during a cold prone week. Curator Rating: 4.9/5.

How to brew

1 bag in 200ml just boiled water.
Cover the cup; the elderberry pigments are heat extracted and benefit from the longer hot steep.
Steep 7-10 minutes for full extraction (longer than most herbals).
Squeeze the bag against the cup wall before removing.
Add a teaspoon of honey for a sore throat; it adds its own soothing sweetness.

What it actually does

No tea boosts your immune system in a sudden, measurable way. The immune system is maintained over the long term through sleep, a varied diet, exercise and managing stress. What this cup actually offers is warm, caffeine-free hydration (welcome during a cold), a little warmth from ginger, and the comfort of a ritual. The elderberry and echinacea here have been studied mostly at supplement strength; a tea bag delivers far less. Drink it because it is a good warming cup in cold season, not because the name promises immunity.

Caffeine

0mg.

Vegan

Yes.

Good to know

If you have an autoimmune condition, or take immunosuppressants or blood thinners (such as warfarin), check with your GP before drinking this daily; echinacea and astragalus can interact. The blend also contains licorice root, so go easy if you have high blood pressure. One or two cups a day is fine for most people. In pregnancy, avoid licorice in concentrated form and check the ingredients pack by pack.

FAQ

Caffeine? 0mg.

Vegan? Yes.

Real immune effect? No tea boosts immunity; warm hydration during a cold is the genuine benefit.

Cold season use? Daily through October to March if you enjoy the cup.

Pregnancy? Avoid licorice in concentrated form; check ingredients pack by pack.

Where to buy

Health food stores (Holland & Barrett, Whole Foods Market, independent health stores), specialty online retailers, supermarket health food sections (selected branches of Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose).

Pricing

Premium tier within the wellness category. Typically 15-25p per bag at 17-bag pack pricing. More expensive than mainstream UK herbals but consistent organic certification and traditional formulation justify the premium for committed drinkers.

Storage

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

Yogi Organic Immune Support at a glance

Field	Detail
Brand	Yogi Tea (US-founded wellness tea brand widely distributed in UK)
Type	Caffeine-free organic herbal infusion positioned for immune support, particularly seasonal use
Hero ingredients	Echinacea, elderberry, ginger, astragalus, lemon balm, schisandra berry
Other ingredients	Liquorice root, cardamom, cinnamon, peppermint, organic flavouring
Caffeine	0mg, naturally caffeine-free
Cup character	Spice-warm with elderberry sweetness, gentle echinacea floral, peppery finish
UK availability	Holland & Barrett, Whole Foods, Planet Organic, Ocado, Amazon UK
UK price	£4 to £6 per 17-bag pack (24-35p per cup)

Curator's note: Yogi Immune Support is a cold season wellness blend. Real ingredients; pleasant flavour. Lee, Teas.co.uk, Tunbridge Wells.

Reference noted

From the curatorteas · The cup you finish is the right cup. Skip the variety until that one is sorted.

Wellness reading

For ingredient context see the echinacea wiki and the ginger tea page. For a sister Yogi blend see Yogi Ginger Lemon. For category context see the wellness tea overview and the herbal tea fundamentals.

The bottom line on Yogi Immune Support

A well-built multi-herb organic infusion that is genuinely nice during cold season, with warm caffeine-free hydration as its real benefit. Worth keeping in the autumn-winter cupboard if the cup appeals; the elderberry and echinacea are studied mostly at doses far above a tea bag, so don't expect the name's promise. Warm hydration during cold symptoms is what the tea actually delivers; "immune boost" is marketing.

Part of the Tea for Colds and Flu pillar at teas.co.uk.