Hosts planning around 240 portions
If each guest will take one tea bag, 20-bag packs make the quantity straightforward: twelve packs provide 240 bags. Check the count on the packs you order.
Who is each format for?
Organisers specifying 100% matcha
A matcha-labelled tea bag need not contain only matcha. Powder with a 100% matcha ingredient declaration fits that requirement, provided the team can measure and mix the drinks consistently.
Food businesses serving drinks
Plan how customers will receive allergen information for the drinks served, including any added milk, plant drink, syrup or topping. GOV.UK and Food Standards Agency guidance requires retail and catering food businesses to provide allergen information.
What should you check before ordering?
Decide whether you need countable tea bags or a mixed powder drink, then check the ingredients and preparation method for the exact product.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion count | Confirm the number of bags per pack. Twelve 20-bag packs provide 240 bags; powder requires a recipe-based quantity calculation instead. | I want to allocate one portion per guest without measuring powder during service. |
| Matcha content | Read the ingredients, not just the product name. Tesco Groceries lists 15% matcha in Twinings Superblends Super Green Matcha; Clearspring lists 2.5% in its Matcha Sencha sachets and 100% in its ceremonial powder. | If the menu promises a drink made from 100% matcha, a green-tea blend will not meet that description. |
| Preparation | Check the purchased pack's water and infusion instructions. For powder, establish the amount and mixing method in the recipe before calculating supplies. | Can the serving team follow the same method throughout the event, whether infusing bags or mixing powder? |
| Allergen information | For a retail or catering food business, check every ingredient in the finished drink and arrange a way to provide allergen information. GOV.UK and Food Standards Agency guidance covers these businesses. | If I serve drinks as a food business, customers need information that accounts for additions such as milk or toppings, not just the tea. |
Ordering mistakes to avoid
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Assuming the order is one 240-bag box
A plan based on 20-bag matcha packs calls for twelve packs, not one pack labelled for 240 servings.
Put the required bag count and pack quantity on the order, then check the delivered cartons against it.
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Treating every matcha-labelled product as pure matcha
Tesco Groceries lists Twinings matcha tea bags at 15% matcha, while Clearspring lists 2.5% for its Matcha Sencha sachets and 100% for its ceremonial powder. The formats also require different preparation.
Match the ingredient declaration and preparation method to the drink you intend to serve.
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Checking the tea but not additions to the drink
Milk, plant drinks, syrups and toppings can change the allergen information needed for a finished drink served by a food business.
Keep ingredient information for each component available at the serving point and establish how staff will answer customer questions. GOV.UK and Food Standards Agency guidance requires retail and catering food businesses to provide allergen information.
Brand and product-format references
Clearspring
Clearspring lists both Matcha Sencha tea sachets and ceremonial matcha powder. They serve different preparation plans.
- Its Matcha Sencha pack contains 20 sachets and declares 97.5% sencha and 2.5% matcha.
- Its ceremonial powder declares 100% matcha but must be measured and mixed rather than infused as individual bags.
Pukka
Tesco Groceries lists Pukka Organic Supreme Matcha Green in a 20-bag, 30 g pack.
- The stated bag count allows a twelve-pack plan for 240 bags.
- Check the ingredient declaration if a particular matcha percentage matters to the menu.
JING Tea
JING Tea lists a 30 g ceremonial matcha powder and a 100 g matcha latte powder.
- These powder formats can be considered when drinks will be mixed to a defined recipe.
- A powder pack size does not, by itself, establish how many finished event drinks it will make.
Joybuy tea-bag options
These matcha-containing tea-bag options suit a plan based on counting bags for a Bonfire Night drinks station. Each listed box contains 20 bags, so twelve boxes of the same option provide 240 bags; check the ingredients and brewing directions for the drink you intend to serve.
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Itoen Oi Ocha Japanese Matcha Genmaicha, 20 bags, 40 g
The 20-bag format allows twelve boxes to be counted out for a 240-bag station. Check the ingredients and brewing directions on the pack before setting the serving method.
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Itoen Oi Ocha Eco Green Tea with Matcha, 20 × 1.8 g bags
This 20-bag green tea with matcha can be counted in twelve-box quantities for 240 bags. If the matcha proportion matters, check the pack's ingredient details; use its brewing directions when planning service.
Questions about serving 240 drinks
Are matcha tea bags the same as 100% matcha powder?
No. Tesco Groceries lists 15% matcha in Twinings Superblends Super Green Matcha tea bags, and Clearspring lists 2.5% in its Matcha Sencha sachets. Clearspring's ceremonial powder declares 100% matcha. Check the ingredients if the distinction affects your menu.
How many 20-bag packs make 240 bags?
Twelve packs make 240 bags: 12 × 20 = 240. Confirm that the exact product ordered contains 20 bags per pack; this calculation does not describe a single 240-bag carton.
Can volunteers use one brewing method for every matcha tea bag?
Use the directions for the product purchased rather than assuming all matcha tea bags brew alike. Agree the water handling and infusion time with the serving team before the event.
What should a food business check when serving matcha drinks?
A retail or catering food business must provide allergen information under GOV.UK and Food Standards Agency guidance. Check the components of the finished drink, including any milk, plant drink, syrup or topping, and arrange how customers will receive that information.