For 240 countable tea-bag portions, three Clearspring cases containing four 20-bag packs each provide the required quantity; 12 individual 20-bag cartons are another way to reach it. Choose whisked matcha powder instead if that is the drink you intend to serve and you can measure and prepare each cup. The tea bags discussed here are blends containing matcha, not portions of plain matcha powder.
The choice depends on whether you plan to brew counted tea bags or prepare a drink from matcha powder.
If you want to count out 240 bags without weighing powder for each order, Clearspring lists its Matcha Genmaicha in cases of four 20-bag packs. Three cases provide 240 bags. Its ingredients include green tea, roasted rice and matcha, so describe it as a blend.
If the drink you intend to offer is made from matcha powder, allow for measuring and mixing each cup. JING Tea advises 1.5 g per 160 ml cup, water at 70°C and 30 seconds of shaking or whisking. At that stated measure, 240 cups would require 360 g of powder.
If you are unsure whether your stall activity counts as a food business, ask the relevant local authority before trading. Food Standards Agency guidance says a local authority may decide that registration is unnecessary for very limited and infrequent activity at community or charity events in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; that does not establish an exemption for every car boot sale.
Decide what drink you will serve, then work out the pack quantity and the preparation your stall can accommodate.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Portion count | Check bags per pack and packs per case. Clearspring lists four 20-bag packs per Matcha Genmaicha case: three cases make 240 bags. An individual 20-bag carton requires 12 cartons. | I want to know how many bags to order before planning drinks for 240 customers. |
| Drink format | Read the ingredients rather than treating every matcha-labelled product as powder. Clearspring lists 2.5% matcha in its Matcha Sencha and Matcha Genmaicha blends; the latter also contains roasted rice. Waitrose lists 15% matcha in Twinings Superblends Matcha tea bags. | I need the menu to distinguish brewed tea containing matcha from a drink made with whisked matcha powder. |
| Preparation | Check brewing directions for the bags you buy. For powder, JING Tea advises 1.5 g per 160 ml cup, water at 70°C and 30 seconds of shaking or whisking. For capsules, check machine compatibility and drink yield. | Can I measure and mix each drink at my stall, or would counted tea bags fit the way I plan to serve? |
| Stall requirements | Ask the relevant local authority whether your activity is a food business. If it is, check registration and allergen-information duties under Food Standards Agency guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or Food Standards Scotland guidance for Scotland. | I want to establish what applies to my stall and be able to give accurate information about the drinks and any additions. |
The listed Clearspring tea bags contain green tea and matcha; Matcha Genmaicha also contains roasted rice. They are infused blends, not measured portions of plain matcha powder.
Describe the drink according to its ingredients, such as matcha green tea or matcha genmaicha. If you intend to serve whisked matcha, plan for measuring and mixing each cup.
One 20-bag pack supplies only part of the planned quantity. A four-pack case contains 80 bags, so it also needs to be counted as part of the full order.
Check the units on the listing: three Clearspring cases of four 20-bag packs, or 12 individual 20-bag cartons, provide 240 bags.
Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland guidance covers food businesses operating from temporary premises, including stalls. Whether a particular occasional activity needs registration depends on its circumstances; a car boot sale setting alone does not settle that question.
Ask the relevant local authority before trading. If your activity is a food business, check registration timing and arrange allergen information for the drinks you serve and any additions.
These examples show how pack size and ingredients affect the choice; a brand reference does not imply that every product in its range has the same format.
Its Matcha Genmaicha comes in 20-bag packs and a case containing four packs.
Waitrose lists Twinings Superblends Matcha as a 20-serving green-tea-and-matcha product.
Tesco lists Pukka Organic Supreme Matcha Green in 20-bag cartons.
JING Tea offers a 30 g ceremonial matcha powder for drinks prepared by shaking or whisking.
These options cover a 20-bag matcha genmaicha blend for counted tea service and 10-piece matcha capsules for use with a compatible machine. Neither is a single 240-unit box.
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For counted tea-bag service, 12 boxes of 20 provide 240 bags. This is a matcha genmaicha blend rather than plain matcha powder; check the brewing directions for the product you receive.
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These capsules are an option only if you can serve drinks using a Nespresso Original line machine. Twenty-four 10-piece boxes provide 240 capsules; check the preparation instructions and drink yield per capsule before planning 240 drinks.
Describe the drink precisely as a matcha green-tea blend rather than a whisked matcha drink. Clearspring lists its Matcha Sencha as 97.5% sencha and 2.5% matcha, while its Matcha Genmaicha also contains roasted brown rice.
Three Matcha Genmaicha cases make 240 bags. Clearspring lists four 20-bag packs in each case, giving 80 bags per case; confirm the pack quantity when ordering.
Use tea bags if you want counted portions without measuring powder for each drink, provided a brewed matcha blend matches your menu. Use powder if you intend to serve whisked matcha and can prepare each cup: JING Tea advises 1.5 g per 160 ml cup, water at 70°C and 30 seconds of shaking or whisking.
If your activity is a food business, registration applies to a stall: Food Standards Agency guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland says to register at least 28 days before trading, and Food Standards Scotland says food businesses must register at least 28 days before opening. Ask the relevant local authority about your particular activity rather than assuming that an occasional car boot stall is exempt.
If you operate as a food business, prepare allergen information for the drinks you serve, including any additions. Food Standards Agency guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Food Standards Scotland guidance require food businesses to provide allergen information for prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink. Keep ingredient information for the tea or powder and for anything added at the stall.