Organisers counting out drinks
If you are planning around 80 cups, tea bags let you count out one bag per cup. You will still need enough water, cups and time to serve them.
Who is this serving plan for?
Organisers offering brewed matcha green tea
If you want an infused green-tea drink containing matcha, check the blend rather than assuming the bag holds pure powder. Clearspring lists 97.5% sencha and 2.5% matcha in its Matcha Sencha sachets.
Volunteers handling event refreshments
Keep the current packaging available for ingredient and label checks. Food Standards Agency guidance for community and charity events in England, Northern Ireland and Wales says food supplied at those events must be safe; ask the local authority which requirements apply to your stall.
What should you check before buying?
Settle the drink format first, then count the bags and check how you will prepare and describe the drink at the stall.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Bag count | Check the matcha product name and total bag count. Amazon UK lists Twinings Superblends Super Green Matcha as 80 bags in a 4 × 20 multipack; Clearspring and Pukka are listed in 20-bag packs. | I need 80 countable bags, not an 80-bag carton of another kind of tea. If buying 20-bag packs, I will need four. |
| Preparation | Check the pack’s brewing directions and plan the hot-water supply. Waitrose gives a 1–2 minute infusion for Clearspring Matcha Sencha; its Pukka listing says to brew hot before cooling for iced service. | I want to make drinks one cup at a time without measuring and mixing powder at the stall. |
| Drink type | Read the ingredient proportions before describing the drink. Clearspring lists 2.5% matcha in sencha; Waitrose lists Pukka Supreme Matcha Green as 98% green tea and 2% matcha. | Guests should know whether I am offering an infused green-tea blend or a drink prepared from matcha powder. |
| Stall information | Keep the current packs available to check ingredients, allergens and preparation instructions. Ask the local authority what food-handling requirements apply to the event. | I need to answer questions using the packs I am actually serving, rather than relying on an older product listing. |
What could go wrong at the stall?
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Expecting pure matcha in a tea bag
The listed bagged options are green-tea blends containing matcha. They are prepared by infusion, unlike a drink made by mixing matcha powder with water.
Describe the bagged drink as matcha green tea, and choose powder only if you can portion and prepare it separately.
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Counting the bags but overlooking the tea type
An 80-bag carton does not, by its count alone, establish that it contains matcha. Four 20-bag packs also make 80 bags only if all four are the intended product.
Check the full product name, ingredients and count on each pack before buying.
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Assuming a small event needs no food-safety planning
Food Standards Agency guidance says food supplied at community and charity events in England, Northern Ireland and Wales must be safe. The requirements for a particular car boot sale depend on the activity and location.
Plan safe handling and ask the local authority about requirements for your stall before the event.
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Using an old listing to answer ingredient questions
Product information can change, and the cited Pukka listing contains inconsistent wording about caffeine alongside its green-tea ingredients.
Refer to the current physical pack when communicating ingredients, allergens or caffeine information; do not describe the drink as caffeine-free without checking it.
Which brand formats are relevant?
Twinings
Amazon UK lists Superblends Super Green Matcha as an 80-bag multipack made up of four 20-bag packs.
- The listed pack count matches an 80-bag plan without combining separate product listings.
- The listing declares 84% green tea and 0.15% matcha, so it should be described as a blend rather than pure matcha.
Clearspring
Organic Japanese Matcha Sencha comes in 20-sachet packs; four packs provide 80 sachets.
- Clearspring declares 97.5% sencha and 2.5% matcha, while Waitrose gives a 1–2 minute infusion instruction.
- Check that you can buy four packs if you need 80 bags.
Pukka
Waitrose lists Supreme Matcha Green in 20-bag packs, with directions for serving it hot or brewing it hot before cooling.
- The listing declares 98% green tea and 2% matcha, making the drink type clear.
- Four packs are needed for 80 bags; check the current pack before making caffeine statements.
JING
JING offers a 30 g organic ceremonial matcha powder for a drink made from powder rather than infused tea bags.
- This is a distinct format for organisers who intend to prepare powdered matcha to order.
- It is not an 80-bag option; portioning and preparation need a separate plan.
Teapigs
Teapigs has a matcha range to consider if you are still deciding between drink formats.
- Check the individual product’s format and pack count before using it in an 80-serving plan.
Joybuy tea-bag options
This tea-bag option can be considered for a plan built from 20-bag boxes; it is not a single 80-bag box.
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Itoen Oi Ocha Japanese Matcha Genmaicha, 20 bags, 40 g
For an 80-bag plan, four boxes of this 20-bag tea would provide the required count if you can purchase four. Check the pack’s brewing directions before planning service at the stall.
Frequently asked questions
Are matcha tea bags the same as matcha powder?
No. Clearspring Matcha Sencha and Pukka Supreme Matcha Green are green-tea blends containing stated proportions of matcha, prepared as infusions. JING’s 30 g ceremonial matcha is a powder and needs a different preparation plan.
How many packs provide 80 tea bags?
Amazon UK lists a Twinings 4 × 20-bag multipack containing 80 bags. Alternatively, four 20-bag packs of Clearspring or Pukka provide 80 bags. That count assumes one bag per cup; you will also need sufficient cups, water and serving capacity.
Can I offer a cold matcha-green-tea drink?
The Waitrose instructions for Pukka Supreme Matcha Green say to brew it hot, cool it and serve it over ice. Plan how you will prepare and hold cold drinks safely at the stall; those instructions do not specify a safe holding time.
What should I check before supplying drinks at a car boot sale?
Plan for safe food handling and ask the local authority which requirements apply to your activity. Food Standards Agency guidance for community and charity events in England, Northern Ireland and Wales says food supplied at those events must be safe; the arrangements for a particular car boot sale need checking locally.
What product information should I keep at the stall?
Keep the current packs so you can check ingredients, allergens and brewing directions against the tea you are serving. Use the physical label rather than assuming an older retailer listing still matches the product.