For 80 individual cups, four 20-bag packs provide 80 bags if you use one per cup; Tesco Groceries lists Twinings matcha-green-tea bags in 20-count packs, rather than a single 80-bag box. If you want whisked matcha instead, allow time to prepare it: JING Tea specifies 1.5g per 160ml cup, which works out to 120g for 80 cups at that dose. Check whether the drink you intend to serve is a tea blend or matcha powder before choosing a format.
Individual tea bags let guests steep their own drinks without whisking. For 80 one-bag cups, you would need four packs of a 20-bag product such as the Twinings matcha-green-tea blend listed by Tesco Groceries. Plan separately for any refills.
Powder suits a made-to-order serving station if someone can measure and whisk each drink. JING Tea's guidance is 1.5g for a 160ml cup; one of its 30g tins makes 20 cups at that dose, not 80.
Check whether the chosen product is a blend or matcha powder, then inspect the packaging and any milk, syrups or food served alongside it. GOV.UK guidance says food businesses must communicate the presence of any of the 14 named allergens used as ingredients in food or drink.
Choose the serving method before calculating quantities: a bag count and a powder weight describe different kinds of portion.
Choose when: Guests will steep their own drinks and a green-tea blend containing matcha suits the menu.
Trade-off: Four 20-bag packs supply 80 one-bag portions, but they are four separate packs and do not make a whisked pure-matcha drink.
Choose when: Someone can measure and whisk each cup and guests expect a powder-based matcha drink.
Trade-off: Preparation takes attention for each serving. At JING Tea's stated 1.5g per 160ml cup, 80 cups require 120g of its matcha.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion count | Read the bag or sachet count on each pack. Calculate packs using the number of portions you intend to serve, then account for any refills. | I want enough individual portions for 80 cups. A 20-bag pack covers 20 cups only if I use one bag per cup. |
| Ingredients | Check whether the product is a matcha-green-tea blend or matcha powder. Tesco Groceries lists the Twinings bags as 84% green tea and 15% matcha; Clearspring lists its premium powder as 100% matcha. | If guests expect whisked matcha, I need powder rather than a tea bag containing some matcha. |
| Preparation | Use the selected maker's instructions for water volume, steeping time or powder dose. JING Tea specifies 1.5g of its powder per 160ml cup. | Guests may be making their own tea, or I may need someone to prepare each whisked drink. The serving pace matters for either plan. |
| Guest requirements | Inspect the final pack and each addition, including milk, syrup and accompanying food. Check relevant allergen information before serving. | I need to know what goes into the complete drink and afternoon tea, not just the matcha component. |
Tesco Groceries lists its Twinings bags as 84% green tea and 15% matcha, whereas Clearspring lists its premium powder as 100% matcha. They call for different preparation methods.
Read the ingredients and choose a steeped blend or whisked powder according to the drink you intend to serve.
At one bag per cup, a 20-bag pack supplies only 20 individual portions.
For that serving plan, buy four 20-bag packs and consider whether guests might ask for refills.
JING Tea's 30g tin provides 20 cups at its stated 1.5g-per-160ml method. Eighty cups at that dose require 120g.
Calculate the quantity from the powder maker's dose and your planned cup volume, rather than converting a bag count into powder servings.
Milk, syrups and food accompaniments can introduce ingredients that are not in the tea itself. GOV.UK guidance requires food businesses to communicate named allergens when they are ingredients in food or drink.
Keep packaging available and check every component against guests' stated allergies or intolerances before serving.
A brand can offer more than one matcha format, so choose by the particular product's ingredients, count and preparation instructions.
Clearspring offers both Matcha Sencha tea sachets and a separate matcha powder product.
JING Tea's 30g matcha powder is an option for measured, made-to-order drinks.
The Twinings Superblends Super Green Matcha product listed by Tesco Groceries is a portioned tea-bag blend.
Teapigs has a UK Matcha category for browsing individual products.
These options cover portioned matcha drinks, tea blends, capsules and powder for an afternoon-tea party. Their pack counts and preparation methods are not interchangeable; calculate the quantity for the format you choose.
No image available
An individually portioned matcha milk drink rather than a plain tea bag. At one piece per drink, five 16-piece packs would provide 80 portions; check the ingredients, including milk, for your guests.
No image available
A tea-bag option for guests making individual cups. Four 20-bag packs provide 80 bags if you plan one per cup; check the pack's brewing instructions when organising the serving station.
No image available
A matcha-containing genmaicha tea-bag option, distinct from plain matcha powder. Four packs provide 80 bags at one bag per cup; use the selected pack's instructions to plan brewing.
No image available
Capsules are a separate serving route from both tea bags and whisked powder. Eight 10-piece packs provide 80 capsules at one per drink; check that the venue has a compatible Nespresso Original line machine before choosing them.
No image available
A powder option for drinks prepared by the host rather than pre-portioned tea-bag service. Decide the grams per cup and multiply by 80 before deciding how many 100g bags to buy.
No. Read the count on the exact pack before planning portions: Tesco Groceries lists the Twinings matcha-green-tea product as 20 bags, and Clearspring lists its Matcha Sencha as 20 sachets. Neither pack alone supplies 80 one-bag cups.
Four packs supply 80 bags if you use one bag per cup. Allow separately for refills, and follow the chosen product's brewing instructions; Tesco Groceries specifies 200ml hot water and at least three minutes for its Twinings product.
Not at JING Tea's stated dose of 1.5g per 160ml cup. At that dose, 80 cups require 120g, equivalent to four of its 30g tins; a different dose or cup size changes the calculation.
Check the purchased matcha product and every addition or food accompaniment, including milk and syrups. GOV.UK guidance says food businesses must communicate the presence of any of the 14 named allergens used as ingredients; keep the relevant packaging to hand when planning what to serve.