Who is a 240-bag box for?

Frequent household tea drinkers

If you make familiar black-tea cups throughout the week, a 240-bag box may fit your replenishment routine. Make sure you have room to store it in a cool, dry place.

Office and shared-break buyers

A single-blend box can supply regular mid-morning breaks for colleagues or visitors. Check the bag count, ingredients and current seller availability before ordering for a group.

Packaging-conscious shoppers

If tea-bag materials matter to you, compare claims for the exact product rather than the brand as a whole. PG Tips describes its 240-bag product as plant-based and biodegradable; Clipper describes a plant-cellulose PLA seal, but its listed pack formats differ.

What should you check before choosing?

Start with the tea type and pack count, then compare the preparation and label details that matter for your break.

PriorityWhat to checkYour needs
Pack size Confirm that 240 is the number of bags, not a weight or multipack description. Waitrose & Partners lists Tetley Original as 240 bags and 750g, while PG Tips Original is 240 bags and 696g; equal bag counts do not mean equal net weights. I want one box with exactly 240 servings to fit my storage and shopping routine.
Tea style Check whether the exact box contains everyday black tea or the decaf, flavoured or other style you want. Do not treat a different pack count as a 240-bag equivalent. If the people sharing the tea want decaf or a choice of flavours, the style matters more to me than reaching exactly 240 bags.
Brewing Read the instructions for the chosen product. Waitrose & Partners gives 2–3 minutes for Tetley Original 240 and 1–2 minutes for PG Tips Original 240; Asda gives 1–3 minutes for its PG Tips 240 listing. A short break leaves me time to follow the instructions on the box I receive, rather than assuming every blend brews alike.
Ingredients and labels Read the delivered pack for current ingredients and allergen information, particularly when tea will be shared. The cited Tetley, PG Tips and Typhoo 240-bag listings identify black tea as the ingredient. For a shared supply, I need to check the label everyone will actually be using.
Bag materials Check the exact product's material and disposal guidance. Asda describes PG Tips 240 bags as biodegradable; Clipper says its tea bags use a plant-cellulose PLA seal. Neither statement establishes the disposal route for every tea bag. I care about how the bags are made and disposed of, so I'll check the pack and local collection rules.

Buying pitfalls

  • Assuming every “240” listing is the same box

    The number could describe a bag count, another pack arrangement or a different variant. Even confirmed 240-bag boxes have different net weights: Waitrose & Partners lists Tetley at 750g and PG Tips at 696g.

    Check both the declared bag count and net weight on the listing and delivered box.

  • Choosing a box before checking availability

    A product listing does not guarantee that the seller can supply it when you order. Typhoo's own 240-bag product page was marked sold out when reviewed.

    Check the chosen seller's current stock and delivery terms before placing an order.

  • Applying one tea bag's disposal claim to another

    PG Tips and Clipper describe different product-specific bag materials. “Plant-based” or “biodegradable” alone does not tell you which local collection route accepts a particular bag.

    Follow the exact pack's disposal instructions and your local authority's collection guidance.

  • Letting the count override the tea you need

    The confirmed Tetley, PG Tips and Typhoo 240-bag examples are black tea. Twinings lists decaf and other black-tea styles in different pack sizes, while Clipper lists other counts and serving formats.

    Choose the required tea style and serving format first, then decide whether an exact 240-bag count still fits.

Brand and range references

Tetley

Waitrose & Partners lists Tetley Original as a 240-bag, 750g black-tea box.

  • The cited preparation guidance is 2–3 minutes before adding milk.
  • Check availability with your chosen seller; the cited retailer listings differed when reviewed.

PG Tips

Waitrose & Partners lists PG Tips Original black tea as 240 bags and 696g.

  • Asda describes its 240-bag listing as pyramid-shaped and biodegradable.
  • Brewing guidance differs between the cited retailer pages, so use the instructions on the box received.

Typhoo

Typhoo's own 240 Premium Tea Bags page identifies black tea and states 3.125g of tea per bag.

  • The product page specifies cool, dry storage.
  • Typhoo's direct listing was marked sold out when reviewed; check current availability with any chosen seller.

Yorkshire Tea

Yorkshire Tea's range includes its regular blend, Yorkshire Gold and decaf.

  • The range gives shoppers distinct blend and decaf choices.
  • Check the count on the specific product rather than assuming every Yorkshire Tea format contains 240 bags.

Twinings

Twinings lists black-tea styles including English Breakfast, Earl Grey and Assam, alongside decaf options.

  • Its UK range includes several styles and counts, including 80- and 300-bag examples.
  • A 300-bag product is not an exact 240-bag match; check the count for the style you choose.

Clipper

Clipper Tea Shop lists everyday and larger-format teas in counts including 80 bags, 250 envelopes and 440 bags.

  • Clipper says its tea bags use a plant-cellulose PLA sealing material and contain no polypropylene.
  • Check both the chosen format's count and its disposal guidance; those listed formats are not exact 240-bag boxes.

240-bag options on Joybuy

These two everyday black-tea boxes each state 240 bags and 750g. Compare the named blend and check the current product page and delivered label before buying for a regular mid-morning break.

Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Tea 240 Teabags 750g

Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Tea 240 Teabags 750g

This black-tea box fits a shared mid-morning routine if you want the Yorkshire Tea blend in an exact 240-bag pack. Check current availability and the delivered pack for brewing instructions.

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Tetley Original 240 Tea Bags 750g

Tetley Original 240 Tea Bags 750g

This black-tea box offers an exact 240-bag count for regular or shared breaks. Check current availability and follow the brewing instructions on the delivered pack.

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Common questions

How long should I brew a tea bag from a 240-bag box?

Follow the instructions on the box you receive. Waitrose & Partners gives 2–3 minutes for Tetley Original 240 and 1–2 minutes for PG Tips Original 240, while Asda's PG Tips 240 listing gives 1–3 minutes.

How should I store a large box of tea bags?

Keep it in a cool, dry place and check the box's best-before information. The cited Tetley and Typhoo 240-bag product information specifies cool, dry storage.

Is the online ingredient list enough for a shared tea supply?

Read the ingredients and allergen information on the delivered box before use. Morrisons advises that product information can change, so an online listing should not replace the label supplied with the tea.