Who is each pack size for?

Expected demand matters more than the largest available bag count.

Organisers expecting regular green-tea requests

A countable supply can simplify planning for a shared tea station. Nisbets lists Twinings Pure Green Enveloped Tea Bags as 12 packs of 20, with individually wrapped bags and a self-merchandising carton.

Organisers unsure what guests will choose

Smaller packs allow a mixed selection without committing to 240 bags of one tea. Clipper lists a 20-bag pure green tea, Pukka offers 20- and 40-sachet matcha-green options, and teapigs lists Mao Feng in 15 tea temples.

Hosts accommodating caffeine or dietary preferences

Check the ingredients, caffeine description and allergen information on each purchased variant rather than applying one product’s details to another. If the organiser operates as a retail or catering food business, Food Standards Agency guidance requires allergen information for prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink.

What should you check before ordering?

Start with the likely number of green-tea drinkers, then decide whether the serving format and tea selection suit the event.

PriorityWhat to checkYour needs
Quantity Confirm the total bag count and inner packs. Nisbets and Caffe Society list the Twinings Pure Green catering format as 12 × 20 bags; check the exact variant when ordering. I expect green tea to be chosen regularly, so 240 bags could be useful. If take-up is uncertain, I would rather start with fewer bags or several teas.
Self-service format Check whether bags are individually wrapped and how they are presented. Nisbets describes both individual wrapping and a self-merchandising carton for its 12 × 20 Twinings listing. Guests will choose their own tea, and I want bags that can be set out and replenished in manageable quantities.
Flavour and preparation Check whether the tea is plain green tea or a blend, then follow that pack’s water-temperature and brewing directions. Pukka Supreme Matcha Green is a blend; teapigs specifies 80°C and three minutes for Mao Feng. A mixed selection matters more to me than one large pack, or volunteers need clear instructions for the teas being served.
Caffeine and ingredients Read the exact pack’s caffeine, ingredient and allergen information. A decaffeinated declaration on a different Twinings format does not establish the status of the 12 × 20 pack. Some guests may ask about caffeine or ingredients, so I need information for the products actually on the table.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Checking the bag count but not the tea type

    A 240-bag tea listing does not by itself establish that the bags contain green tea.

    Check both the tea name and the full configuration. The Nisbets and Caffe Society listings identify the 12 × 20 Twinings product as Pure Green tea.

  • Applying one variant’s caffeine description to another

    Twinings UK B2B describes a separate 1 × 4 × 20 Pure Green product as decaffeinated. That description does not establish the caffeine status of the 12 × 20 catering format.

    If a decaffeinated option is needed, confirm the ingredients and caffeine description on the exact pack you intend to serve.

  • Using the same brewing instructions for every pack

    Directions differ between the listed products: Clipper advises three to five minutes with boiling water, while teapigs specifies three minutes at 80°C for Mao Feng.

    Keep each opened pack’s directions with the tea station so volunteers can prepare that product as instructed.

  • Treating a 20-bag listing as the 240-bag product

    A Twinings Pure Green name alone does not identify the catering configuration; Joybuy’s referenced Pure Green listing describes 20 bags.

    Before ordering, match the variant and total bag count to the 12 × 20 format if 240 bags are required.

Green-tea brands and formats

These brand examples illustrate different pack and tea formats; they do not establish which products are available through Joybuy.

Twinings

Nisbets and Caffe Society list Pure Green Enveloped Tea Bags in a 12 × 20 catering configuration.

  • Nisbets describes individually wrapped bags and a self-merchandising carton.
  • Check the exact variant’s caffeine declaration; the separate Twinings UK B2B decaffeinated listing describes a different pack.

Clipper

Clipper Tea Shop lists Organic Fairtrade Pure Green in a 20-pyramid-bag pack.

  • The listed ingredient is organically grown green tea.
  • A 20-bag pack is a smaller-format choice, not a single 240-bag catering pack.

Pukka

Pukka Herbs UK offers Supreme Matcha Green in 20- and 40-sachet formats.

  • The 40-sachet option can form part of a smaller or mixed selection.
  • Supreme Matcha Green is a green-tea and matcha blend, not plain pure green tea.

teapigs

teapigs UK lists Mao Feng green tea in a pack of 15 tea temples.

  • The product directions specify one tea temple per person, brewed for three minutes at 80°C.
  • The listing says this tea naturally contains caffeine; 15 tea temples do not meet a 240-bag requirement.

Smaller green-tea options on Joybuy

These Joybuy selections are smaller packs or multi-packs for a coffee morning, including flavoured and decaffeinated options. None of the listed products is the 12 × 20 Twinings Pure Green catering format described above.

Tea Story Relaxation Pro Jasmine Green Tea Bags, 24 × 2g

Tea Story Relaxation Pro Jasmine Green Tea Bags, 24 × 2g

The 24-bag size offers a smaller jasmine green-tea choice when demand is uncertain. Check the pack’s caffeine and ingredient information if guests ask about either.

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Morrisons Jasmine Serenity Green Tea, three 40-bag packs, 80g each

Morrisons Jasmine Serenity Green Tea, 40 Bags, 80g × 3 Packs

Three 40-bag boxes provide 120 bags in total, allowing the boxes to be opened as needed. Check the pack for its ingredient, flavour and caffeine descriptions before serving.

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Morrisons Jasmine Serenity Green Tea, 40 Bags, 80g

Morrisons Jasmine Serenity Green Tea, 40 Bags, 80g

A single 40-bag box suits an event that needs fewer bags than the three-pack. Check the exact pack’s flavour description and caffeine information if these affect your choice.

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Twinings Lemon Green Tea, 20 Pack

Twinings Lemon Green Tea, 20 Pack

This 20-pack adds a lemon-flavoured green tea to a smaller mixed selection. If individual wrapping or a particular caffeine status matters, check the exact packaging.

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Tetley Decaffeinated Green Tea, 50 Tea Bags, 100g

Tetley Decaffeinated Green Tea, 50 Tea Bags, 100g

The 50-bag pack provides a decaffeinated green-tea option alongside other teas. Decaffeinated does not mean caffeine-free; check the exact pack information when labelling it for guests.

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Common questions

Can I get 240 bags of green tea in one catering format?

Yes. Nisbets and Caffe Society list Twinings Pure Green Enveloped Tea Bags as 12 packs of 20. Nisbets also describes individually wrapped bags and a self-merchandising carton; confirm the exact variant and current availability with the seller before ordering.

When do smaller packs make more sense?

Choose smaller packs when you are unsure how many guests will drink green tea or want to serve more than one variety. Clipper lists a 20-bag pure green tea, Pukka offers 20- and 40-sachet Supreme Matcha Green formats, and teapigs lists 15 Mao Feng tea temples; these are different products, not inner packs of the Twinings catering format.

Can volunteers use one brewing method for every green tea?

Use the directions for each exact product instead. Clipper advises boiling water and a three- to five-minute infusion for its listed pyramid bags, while teapigs specifies 80°C water and three minutes for Mao Feng.

Is green tea always decaffeinated?

No. teapigs says its Mao Feng naturally contains caffeine, while Twinings UK B2B describes a separate Pure Green product as decaffeinated. Check the caffeine description on the exact pack, particularly if guests have asked for a decaffeinated option.

What allergen information should an organised coffee morning provide?

If the organiser operates as a retail or catering food business, Food Standards Agency guidance requires allergen information for both prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink. Keep the ingredient and allergen information for the tea actually served available to answer guests’ questions; do not rely on another variant’s listing.