Organisers planning around 80 cups
Tea bags give guests individual portions to prepare with mugs and a kettle. Check whether the stated quantity is one carton, a multipack or several cartons ordered separately.
Who is each format for?
Teams choosing a matcha-flavoured tea
A brewed green-tea blend containing matcha is a different drink from matcha powder prepared by whisking or shaking. Read the ingredients before deciding which format fits the meeting.
Hosts checking refreshments for guests
Keep the exact pack information available so guests can check ingredients and caffeine information for themselves, and consider offering a non-caffeinated drink alongside it.
What should you check?
Decide how drinks will be served, then check the quantity, ingredients and preparation instructions for the exact product you plan to order.
80-bag multipack
Choose it when: Guests need individually portioned drinks and an 80-bag listing suits the order.
Bear in mind: Amazon.co.uk describes the Pukka listing as four items, and its tea blend contains 2% matcha rather than being pure powder.
Four smaller cartons
Choose them when: Bagged service matters but a particular 20-bag blend is preferred.
Bear in mind: Four cartons must be ordered and handled to reach 80 bags; Clearspring describes its Matcha Sencha as 97.5% sencha and 2.5% matcha.
Matcha powder
Choose it when: Someone can prepare individual powdered-matcha drinks for guests.
Bear in mind: JING specifies 1.5g per 160ml cup, 70°C water and 30 seconds of whisking or shaking, so service takes more work than handing out tea bags.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
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| Serving format | Check the number of bags per item and how many items make up the order. For powder, check the stated measure per cup and who will prepare it. | I need guests to make their own drinks without measuring powder, or I can arrange someone to prepare each cup. |
| Type of drink | Read the ingredient proportions, not just the word “matcha”. Amazon.co.uk lists 2% matcha in the Pukka blend; Clearspring lists 2.5% in its Matcha Sencha. | A brewed green tea with matcha suits this meeting, or guests are expecting a drink made from matcha powder. |
| Preparation | Check the product-specific water and infusion instructions. Clearspring says to cool freshly boiled water for a minute and infuse its sachet for 1–2 minutes; JING specifies 70°C water for its powder. | Will people prepare drinks between sessions, or is there time and space for a hosted service? |
| Guest information | Check the exact pack for ingredients, allergens and caffeine information, and keep that information accessible when serving. | I want guests to be able to identify what is in their drink and choose another option if they prefer. |
Common ordering mistakes
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Assuming every “matcha tea” is pure matcha
The Pukka and Clearspring tea bags described by Amazon.co.uk and Clearspring contain green-tea blends with 2% and 2.5% matcha respectively. They will not make the same style of drink as prepared matcha powder.
Check the ingredients and choose between brewed tea bags and a powdered drink before ordering.
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Expecting one carton to contain all 80 bags
Amazon.co.uk describes its Pukka 80-teabag listing as four items, which matters when storing or distributing refreshments.
Confirm the item count, pack configuration, best-before information and delivery timing for the order.
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Planning powder as unattended self-service
JING specifies measuring 1.5g per cup and whisking or shaking it for 30 seconds with 70°C water. Repeating those steps for a large group needs a different serving plan from putting out tea bags.
Arrange a hosted service for powder, or use tea bags if guests must prepare their own drinks.
Powder service also needs preparation time and suitable measuring and mixing equipment.
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Serving without the exact pack information
Ingredient and caffeine details matter to guests making their own choices; the Amazon.co.uk Pukka listing identifies the tea as containing caffeine.
Keep the current packaging available during service and provide a non-caffeinated alternative.
Relevant brand references
These examples illustrate different ways to serve around 80 drinks; a brand reference is not a substitute for checking the exact product and pack size.
Pukka Herbs
Amazon.co.uk lists Pukka Supreme Matcha Green as 80 tea bags across four items. Pukka also presents 20-bag and 40-sachet formats on its own UK product page.
- The 80-bag listing gives a stated quantity for individually portioned service.
- Its listed blend contains 2% matcha alongside other green teas; confirm the configuration of the pack being ordered.
Clearspring
Clearspring Organic Japanese Matcha Sencha comes in 20-tea-sachet cartons, so four cartons provide 80 sachets.
- Clearspring states the ingredients and a 1–2 minute infusion time for this product.
- The blend is 97.5% sencha and 2.5% matcha, and reaching 80 bags requires four cartons.
JING Tea
JING offers a 30g matcha powder with a stated measure of 1.5g per cup. Its powder is a preparation route, not an 80-bag tea product.
- JING gives a measure, water temperature and mixing method for preparing its powder.
- Each cup needs measuring and whisking or shaking, making an 80-cup service more involved than tea bags.
Joybuy tea-bag options
These Joybuy options are 20-bag teas containing matcha. Ordering four units of either would provide 80 bags for a brewed, individually portioned meeting service; neither is an 80-bag box or a powdered-matcha drink.
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Itoen Oi Ocha Japanese Matcha Genmaicha, 20 bags (40g)
The 20-bag format allows individual portions for a meeting; four units would provide 80 bags. This is matcha genmaicha tea, rather than powder for whisking. Check the exact pack for preparation, ingredient and allergen information before serving.
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Itoen Oi Ocha Eco Green Tea with Matcha, 20 bags (1.8g × 20)
This bagged green tea with matcha provides individual portions; four units would total 80 bags. It is for brewing as tea rather than preparing as whisked matcha powder. Check the exact pack for preparation, ingredient and allergen information when planning service.
Questions about meeting service
Is the Pukka 80-teabag listing one large box?
Do not assume it is one carton: Amazon.co.uk describes the Pukka Supreme Matcha Green 80-teabag listing as four items. Confirm the pack configuration for the order.
Do matcha tea bags make the same drink as whisked matcha powder?
No. Amazon.co.uk lists 2% matcha in the Pukka green-tea blend, and Clearspring lists 2.5% in its Matcha Sencha. JING's powder is measured into individual cups and whisked or shaken, rather than brewed in a tea bag.
How can guests prepare the tea themselves?
Tea bags allow guests to prepare individual mugs using the instructions for the chosen product. For its Matcha Sencha sachets, Clearspring says to let freshly boiled water cool for a minute, then infuse for 1–2 minutes.
What should I check before serving matcha refreshments?
Check the exact pack's ingredients, allergen and caffeine information, and make that information accessible to guests. The Amazon.co.uk Pukka 80-bag listing identifies the tea as containing caffeine; offering a non-caffeinated option gives guests another choice.