Choose green-tea pods only after identifying the outlet’s machine and the capsule format it accepts: TASSIMO machines require official T DISCs, while Nespresso-compatible capsules are a separate route. If there is no confirmed compatible machine, tea bags offer a green-tea option where staff can prepare drinks with hot water. Check whether the menu calls for plain, flavoured or decaffeinated tea before choosing a product.
The equipment already in an airport outlet determines which pod route is worth considering; a tea-bag service does not depend on capsule compatibility.
If the service point already uses TASSIMO equipment, consider its official Tea Time Green Tea & Mint T DISCs. TASSIMO UK says its machines accept official T DISCs only; its green-tea-and-mint pack contains 16 T DISCs for 16 cups.
Torrié Coffee UK markets green-tea capsules as Nespresso-compatible. Check the exact installed machine against the capsule product before ordering rather than assuming that every capsule system accepts it.
Tea bags avoid a capsule-format decision where hot water and a staff preparation process are available. Twinings UK B2B describes using one bag per person for its pure green tea.
Start with the installed equipment, then specify the drink and how staff will prepare and describe it.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Capsule fit | Record each machine’s make and accepted capsule format. TASSIMO UK says its machines accept official T DISCs only; check a Nespresso-compatible tea capsule against the exact machine. | I want to use equipment already in the outlet without ordering capsules that will not fit. |
| Single-cup service | Check whether the chosen pod makes the required drink and how staff will serve it. TASSIMO UK lists 16 T DISCs for 16 cups of Tea Time Green Tea & Mint. | During busy periods, I need a preparation method that staff can follow for each cup. |
| Tea style | Specify plain, mint-flavoured or decaffeinated green tea before selecting a product. Check the exact product and preparation method rather than treating those drinks as interchangeable. | The drink needs to match the menu description, whether that calls for mint, plain green tea or a decaffeinated option. |
| Allergen information | Keep ingredient and allergen information current for each drink and decide how customers can obtain it. GOV.UK guidance says retail and catering food businesses must provide allergen information for prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink. | I need staff to be able to give customers accurate information about the tea drinks we sell or serve. |
A Nespresso-compatible capsule is not a substitute for an official T DISC in a TASSIMO machine, according to TASSIMO UK’s compatibility guidance.
Record the machine and capsule system at each outlet before ordering, and confirm that the exact capsule product fits.
TASSIMO’s Tea Time option is green tea with mint, while Torrié markets a green-tea capsule. Tea bags provide another preparation route, including decaffeinated products.
Set the menu requirement—plain, flavoured or decaffeinated—before choosing the format and product.
GOV.UK guidance says retail and catering food businesses must provide allergen information for both prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink.
Keep current information for each tea product, make it accessible to customers and include drinks in staff allergen procedures.
These examples illustrate different tea formats; a brand reference does not establish that a particular product fits your equipment.
Tea Time Green Tea & Mint is an official T DISC option for a TASSIMO service point.
Torrié Coffee UK markets green-tea capsules for a Nespresso-compatible format.
Twinings UK B2B supplies green tea in bags as a non-pod service route.
Clipper’s organic green-tea bags are another bag-based option.
These options cover flavoured matcha capsules for a compatible machine and a decaffeinated green-tea bag alternative. Matcha drinks are not the same menu choice as a plain green-tea infusion.
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Consider this for a vanilla matcha drink rather than a plain green-tea cup. Check that the outlet’s machine accepts the specified Nespresso Original series capsules and that milk preparation fits the service process.
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This is a tea-bag option for an outlet preparing decaffeinated green tea with hot water, not a capsule-machine drink. Check the product’s brewing directions when setting the staff preparation process.
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This strawberry matcha capsule is for a flavoured matcha drink, not a plain green-tea cup. Confirm compatibility with the exact machine and check the current ingredient label before describing its sweetening on the menu.
No. TASSIMO UK says its machines accept official T DISCs only. Identify the machine system before choosing a tea capsule.
Tea bags are an option when the outlet has hot-water service but no confirmed compatible capsule machine, or when its menu requires a tea-bag product such as decaffeinated green tea. Staff will need a consistent preparation process.
Yes. GOV.UK guidance says retail and catering food businesses must provide allergen information for prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink. Keep information for each product current and accessible to customers.
No. GOV.UK says hand-luggage liquid rules have changed at some UK airports and advises travellers to check with their airport before travelling.