Choose a pure green tea if you want to serve a cup without added mint or matcha flavours; Twinings Simply Sencha, Clipper Organic Fairtrade Pure Green and teapigs Mao Feng each list green tea as their ingredient. For a mint blend, consider teapigs Green Tea with Mint; for a smaller box to put on the table, consider Twinings Discovery Collection Pure Sencha. Pack counts and brewing instructions differ, so check both against the number of guests and how you plan to serve them.
Twinings Simply Sencha comes in a pouch of 40 pyramid bags, with a stated brew time of 1–2 minutes. The bags are not individually wrapped, so it suits serving from a shared pack rather than setting out separate wrapped portions.
Twinings Simply Sencha, Clipper Organic Fairtrade Pure Green and teapigs Mao Feng list green tea without added mint or matcha. Compare their pack counts and preparation instructions before choosing one for the table.
teapigs Green Tea with Mint contains Chunmee green tea and peppermint leaves. teapigs states that it naturally contains caffeine and recommends 80°C water for this tea.
Start with the flavour you want to serve, then match the pack and brewing method to your brunch plans.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour and ingredients | Read the ingredient list for pure green tea or added flavours. Twinings Simply Sencha lists 100% sencha; teapigs Green Tea with Mint lists Chunmee green tea and peppermint. | I want an unflavoured cup alongside food, or I know my guests would prefer a green tea with mint. |
| Pack and presentation | Check the number of bags and whether separate wrapping matters. Twinings Simply Sencha has 40 bags that are not individually wrapped; its Discovery Collection Pure Sencha has 15 pyramid bags in a box. | For repeat cups, I need enough bags on hand. For a smaller gathering, I might prefer a box to put on the table. |
| Brewing method | Compare the instructions on the exact pack. Twinings Simply Sencha states 1–2 minutes; Clipper Pure Green states 3–5 minutes with boiling water; teapigs specifies 80°C water for Mao Feng and Green Tea with Mint. | I would rather follow one pack's instructions than guess at a brewing time while serving several people. |
| Caffeine | Check the exact product if caffeine matters. teapigs states that both Mao Feng and Green Tea with Mint naturally contain caffeine. | Someone at brunch may ask about caffeine, so I want to check the tea I am actually serving. |
A blend changes what you serve: teapigs Green Tea with Mint contains peppermint, while Pukka Mint Matcha Green contains mint, sencha and matcha.
Read the ingredients if you want only green tea, rather than choosing by the words “green tea” on the front of the pack.
The stated methods differ. Twinings Simply Sencha takes 1–2 minutes, Clipper Pure Green takes 3–5 minutes, and teapigs specifies 80°C water for its Mao Feng and mint green teas.
Keep each pack's instructions to hand when making several cups.
Twinings Discovery Collection Pure Sencha contains 15 pyramid bags, while the Simply Sencha pouch contains 40. A smaller box may suit the table but provides fewer bags for repeat cups.
Count the cups you expect to make before deciding between the box and the larger pouch.
Its pyramid-bag range includes Simply Sencha in a 40-bag pouch and Discovery Collection Pure Sencha in a 15-bag box.
Organic Fairtrade Pure Green is sold in a 20-pyramid-bag format.
teapigs calls its pyramid bags “tea temples”; its green tea options include pure Mao Feng and Green Tea with Mint.
Mint Matcha Green is a 20-tea-bag blend containing mint, sencha and matcha.
These two pyramid-bag options suit different flavour preferences for brunch: one is labelled Jade Green Tea, while the other combines sencha and matcha. Check the serving details on the pack before buying for a group.
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Consider this for individual cups when you want the Jade Green Tea option rather than the sencha-and-matcha blend. The title specifies 24 pyramid bags of 2g each; allow for its stated 3–5 minute brew, and check the pack if individually wrapped portions matter.
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Consider this if guests want sencha with matcha rather than an unflavoured green tea. The title specifies a 30g pack; check its bag count and brewing directions when planning how many cups to serve.
No. Check the format on the individual pack. Twinings labels Simply Sencha and Discovery Collection Pure Sencha as pyramid bags, Clipper labels its Pure Green product as pyramid bags, and teapigs describes its tea temples as pyramid bags. A product described only as “tea bags” needs a closer check if the shape matters to you.
Follow the instructions for the product you serve. Clipper specifies boiling water and a 3–5 minute infusion for Pure Green; teapigs specifies 80°C water and three minutes for Mao Feng, or at least three minutes for Green Tea with Mint. Twinings Simply Sencha states a 1–2 minute brew.
Do not assume so: teapigs states that its Mao Feng and Green Tea with Mint products naturally contain caffeine. Check the exact pack if a guest asks about caffeine.
Check its ingredients, any relevant allergen information, storage directions and best-before date, along with its brewing method. GOV.UK guidance for UK food businesses says prepacked food requires mandatory labelling and that food information must be accurate and not misleading.