Weekend campers packing a small drinks kit
A few tea bags can cover a hot drink with breakfast, after cooking or in the evening. Check the brewing directions before deciding what to pack alongside your food.
Who is this for?
Groups sharing tea supplies
A mixed collection offers different flavours in one box. Individually enveloped bags, such as those in Twinings’ Fruit & Herbal Classic Collection, also keep portions separate in a shared kit.
Campers seeking a caffeine-free evening drink
Look for a caffeine-free statement on the exact infusion rather than assuming that every product called tea has the same caffeine status.
What should you check?
Start with the flavour you would enjoy drinking, then check the exact blend and pack format against the way you will brew and carry it.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour | Compare single-herb peppermint or camomile with lemon-and-ginger and fruit blends. Read the ingredients: a flavour name does not describe the whole recipe. | I would prefer a recognisable mint flavour with a meal, citrus and spice after cooking, or a floral or fruit infusion later on. |
| Caffeine status | Check the caffeine statement on the exact product, particularly when comparing herbal infusions with blends containing conventional tea. | For an evening cup without conventional tea caffeine, I want an infusion that is explicitly labelled caffeine-free. |
| Pack format | Check the bag count and whether portions are individually enveloped. Twinings says each bag in its 20-envelope Fruit & Herbal Classic Collection has its own envelope. | Our group wants a choice of flavours without packing several boxes; separate envelopes would also help us divide the bags between kits. |
| Ingredients | Read each flavour’s ingredient list and warnings, including any liquorice root. Twinings warns against excessive consumption of its liquorice-containing Spiced Ginger blend by people with hypertension; NHS pregnancy guidance advises avoiding herbal teas containing liquorice root. | If an ingredient or warning matters to me, I need to check the individual blend, not just the collection name. |
| Brewing | Follow the product’s water and infusion directions. Clipper gives 2–5 minutes for its Organic Peppermint Infusion; Tesco gives 3–5 minutes for its Lemon & Ginger bags. | With a small campsite cooking kit, I want to know how I will heat the water safely and how long to leave the bag in the cup. |
| Waste | Plan where used bags and wrappers will go, and follow the campsite’s waste rules. Keep fuel-burning cooking equipment out of tents. | I need a way to carry used bags and packaging to the appropriate bin without leaving them at the pitch. |
Camping tea mistakes to avoid
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Assuming every herbal blend has the same ingredients
A mixed collection can contain substantially different recipes, even when all its bags sit in one box. A pure peppermint infusion and a fruit blend need separate ingredient checks.
Read the ingredients for each flavour you intend to pack. If a short ingredient list matters, compare a single-herb infusion with the mixed options.
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Overlooking liquorice in a ginger or fruit blend
Twinings lists liquorice root in its Spiced Ginger infusion and warns that people with hypertension should avoid excessive consumption. NHS guidance advises avoiding liquorice-containing herbal teas during pregnancy.
Check the exact pack for liquorice root and its warnings rather than relying on the flavour printed on the front.
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Heating water inside a tent
Fuel-burning equipment in a tent presents a serious safety risk. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service specifically advises against using camping stoves and other fuel-burning devices inside tents; Home Office outdoor-fire guidance for England says never to use a barbecue in a tent or under an awning.
Use a campsite-permitted outdoor cooking area and follow the equipment instructions, keeping the appliance away from tent fabric.
Brand and retailer references
These ranges illustrate different blend and pack formats; check the particular product rather than applying a range description to every tea a brand sells.
Pukka
Its herbal range includes mint, ginger, berry and camomile-led blends.
- The Herbal Collection offers several flavour directions in one selection.
- Recipes vary across the range, and some Pukka blends contain liquorice; inspect the individual ingredients.
Twinings
Offers single-herb infusions, mixed blends and collections with individually enveloped bags.
- Its Fruit & Herbal Classic Collection includes peppermint, lemon and ginger, camomile, and strawberry and raspberry.
- Ingredients differ between flavours; its separate Spiced Ginger product carries a liquorice-related warning.
Clipper
Its Organic Peppermint Infusion is a 20-bag, mint-focused option labelled naturally caffeine-free.
- Clipper gives a 2–5-minute infusion direction for this product.
- One peppermint flavour will not provide the variety of a mixed collection for a group.
Teapigs
Its herbal selection includes peppermint, lemon and ginger, chamomile, and honeybush and rooibos options.
- Named individual flavours make it possible to choose a particular herbal style.
- Check the chosen product’s ingredients and pack format rather than assuming the options are combined in one box.
Tesco
Its Lemon & Ginger infusion is an example of a 40-bag, naturally caffeine-free pack.
- Tesco gives a 3–5-minute infusion direction for this product.
- Tesco advises reading the physical label because food products can be reformulated.
Herbal tea options for camping
These Joybuy listings cover lemon and ginger, peppermint, camomile-led and mixed-fruit infusions. Compare their pack sizes, ingredients and stated caffeine status with the drinks you plan to make on your trip.
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Twinings Lemon & Ginger 80 Pack
A citrus-and-spice infusion to consider after outdoor cooking. The 80-bag listing describes it as caffeine-free and lists 37% ginger root and 9% lemon peel; it also includes other ingredients, so check the full pack if these matter to you. The stated infusion time is 3–5 minutes. If separately sealed portions are important, check the bag format before packing.
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Teapigs Chamomile Flowers, 15 Tea Bags, 180g
For a floral evening infusion, this 15-bag product is described as caffeine-free and made with 100% chamomile flowers. Check the pack’s brewing directions and bag format if you need to plan hot-water use or carry separate portions.
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Twinings Pure Peppermint 80 Pack
Choose this 80-bag option if you want a distinct peppermint flavour rather than a mixed recipe. The listing identifies 100% peppermint and describes the infusion as caffeine-free. Check the pack for brewing directions and whether the bags are individually wrapped if either detail affects your kit.
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Pukka Chamomile Vanilla & Manuka Honey, 20 Sachets, 32g
This camomile-led, caffeine-free blend comes as 20 individually wrapped sachets, which may be useful when dividing a camping drinks kit. The stated infusion time is 5–15 minutes. It contains liquorice root: check the full ingredients and warnings, particularly in light of NHS advice to avoid liquorice-containing herbal tea during pregnancy.
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Twinings Fruit Selection, 20 Tea Bags, 40g
A 20-bag, four-flavour fruit selection for a shared kit where people want different infusions. The listing describes the selection as naturally caffeine-free. Several of its flavours list liquorice root, so check each blend’s ingredients and warnings; also confirm the bag format and brewing directions if those affect your packing.
Frequently asked questions
Which herbal tea should I take on a short camping trip?
Choose peppermint, lemon and ginger, or camomile according to the flavour you want, and check the exact product’s caffeine statement if that matters to you. If several people want different drinks, a mixed collection offers variety in one box; read every included blend’s ingredients.
Can I use a camping stove to make tea inside a tent?
No: keep fuel-burning camping equipment out of the tent. Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service advises against using camping stoves and similar devices inside tents. Heat water in a campsite-permitted outdoor cooking area, following the appliance instructions.
Is herbal tea automatically suitable during pregnancy?
No. NHS pregnancy guidance advises avoiding herbal teas containing liquorice root and drinking no more than four cups of herbal tea a day. Check the exact blend rather than treating “herbal” or “caffeine-free” as a complete suitability statement; ask a midwife if you are unsure.
What should I do with used tea bags at a campsite?
Put used bags and wrappers in the appropriate campsite waste collection or take them home. Carrying a small sealable waste bag gives you somewhere to keep them until you reach a bin; do not leave them at the pitch.
Can I rely on an online ingredient list for someone with an allergy?
Check the physical pack before use. Tesco advises doing so because food products can be reformulated, so an online ingredient list should not replace the label on the product you pack.