Choose a 240-bag box if several people make individual cups and want pre-portioned tea without an infuser. Choose loose leaf if the household is willing to measure and strain it, or regularly makes shared pots; compare those packs by weight and the dose you use, not by treating grams as a bag count. Bettys lists the Yorkshire Tea 240-bag box as approximately 240 bags, while Twinings lists loose-tea catering packs by weight.
A tea-bag box suits people who want a pre-portioned bag for each mug. Bettys lists the Yorkshire Tea box as approximately 240 bags; a Morrisons listing gives its net weight as 750g. It is black tea in bags, not loose leaf.
Loose leaf suits a routine where someone can measure the tea, brew a pot and strain it. The amount used per cup can be adjusted; Whittard suggests around 2g per cup as a starting point, rather than a fixed serving count for every pack.
Pack format is only part of the decision when tea is sold or served. For UK retail and catering businesses, Food Standards Agency guidance requires allergen information for consumers and attention to food-law labelling rules. Keep current labels and supplier information available for the products used.
Choose when: People mostly brew separate mugs and want a pre-portioned bag for each cup.
Trade-off: A bag count does not meet a loose-leaf requirement or let you measure out the leaves for a shared pot.
Choose when: A teapot or infuser fits the household routine and you want to adjust the amount of tea used.
Trade-off: You need to measure and strain the leaves, and the number of cups depends on your dose and preparation.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Serving format | Check whether the pack contains individual bags or loose leaves, and whether you have a teapot, infuser or strainer. For loose tea, check the product’s dose guidance. | We usually make separate mugs and want a bag for each, or we have time to measure tea for a shared pot. |
| Pack quantity | Compare bag count with bag count, and loose-tea net weight with loose-tea net weight. Bettys lists approximately 240 bags for Yorkshire Tea; Twinings lists 500g loose-tea catering packs. | A 240-bag count helps me plan individual cups. For loose leaf, I need to work from how much tea we actually use per pot. |
| Tea type and brewing | Follow the selected tea’s instructions. Whittard’s guide gives black tea a starting range of 95–98°C for 3–5 minutes, but green tea 65–80°C for 2–3 minutes. | If our cupboard includes more than black tea, I want preparation instructions that match each tea type. |
| Storage and labels | Check the pack’s storage directions and current ingredients. The Morrisons Yorkshire Tea listing specifies cool, dry storage away from direct sunlight and warns that ingredient and allergen details may change. | Our cupboard needs room to store the pack as directed. If dietary or allergen details matter, I’ll check the pack received rather than rely only on an earlier listing. |
The Yorkshire Tea 240-count product listed by Bettys contains tea bags. Loose tea is sold by weight and requires a way to measure and strain it.
Decide on the brewing format before comparing pack sizes. If loose leaf is essential, look for its net weight and preparation directions rather than a 240-bag count.
The 750g Yorkshire Tea bagged pack listed by Morrisons and a 500g loose-tea pack listed by Twinings measure different formats; weight alone does not give them the same serving count.
Estimate how many cups the household makes, then use the bag count or the chosen loose tea’s dose guidance to judge the pack.
A larger loose-tea pack also needs suitable dry storage and the equipment to prepare it.
Whittard gives different water temperatures and infusion times for black and green tea. A black-tea routine should not automatically be applied to another type.
Read the directions for the tea you buy, particularly when switching from an everyday black tea to another style.
Ingredients and allergen details can change. For a UK food business serving or selling tea, Food Standards Agency guidance also addresses allergen information and cross-contamination controls.
Check the current pack and supplier information for each tea, including flavoured blends, before using it in a shop or café.
These brand ranges illustrate different ways to buy tea; a brand’s loose-leaf range and its tea bags are separate products.
A reference point for a literal 240-count purchase: Bettys lists a Yorkshire Tea box of approximately 240 black-tea bags.
Twinings lists loose-tea catering packs over 300g, including 500g products.
Whittard separates loose tea, tea bags and tea equipment in its range, with loose-tea examples including Earl Grey, Darjeeling and Jasmine.
Fortnum & Mason lists loose-leaf caddies, including 250g Royal Blend and Breakfast Blend examples, alongside tea bags.
Bettys lists loose-tea products in larger weights, including 500g and 1kg examples.
Ringtons describes both traditional doorstep delivery and a service for business customers.
These options include pre-portioned tea-bag packs for individual cups and a smaller loose-leaf tin set. Check the format first: a 240- or 400-bag box is not a loose-leaf pack.
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A pre-portioned option for a household making individual cups. This is a 750g pack of 240 tea bags, not loose leaf.
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Another bagged-tea option when the household wants individual cups. The stated pack contains 240 tea bags and weighs 750g; it does not meet a loose-leaf requirement.
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This loose-leaf tin set suits a measured brewing routine rather than a requirement for 240 pre-portioned bags. It contains 12 tins of 16g; check how much tea you plan to use per brew before judging how long the set will last.
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A bagged-tea option for frequent individual cups when an exact 240-bag count is not required. The stated pack contains 400 tea bags and weighs 1.16kg; it is not loose leaf.
The Yorkshire Tea 240-count box listed by Bettys contains approximately 240 individual tea bags, not loose leaf. For loose tea, compare net weight and the amount used per brew instead of looking for a bag count.
Start with the number of cups or pots your household makes and the chosen tea’s dose guidance. Whittard suggests around 2g per cup as a general starting point, which would make 500g roughly 250 nominal cups at that dose; the amount you actually use will vary with the tea, preferred strength and pot size.
Follow the directions on the pack. The Morrisons listing for Yorkshire Tea’s 240-bag product specifies a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight; for loose tea, keep the container well sealed after opening and consider whether the household has suitable cupboard space.
For UK retail and catering food businesses, Food Standards Agency guidance requires allergen information for consumers and addresses controls against cross-contamination. Check the current label and supplier information for each tea served or sold, particularly when using flavoured blends.
Use the listing to help choose a product, then check the pack received when ingredients or allergen details matter. The Morrisons Yorkshire Tea listing identifies black tea as the ingredient but also warns that ingredient and allergen information can change.