Organisers serving everyday black tea
A 240-bag box can supply up to 240 cups when you use one bag per cup. Estimate repeat drinks before deciding whether one box covers the meeting.
Who is a 240-bag box for?
Office buyers comparing pack sizes
Check the bag count, net weight and orderable variant together. The 240-bag black-tea packs described by Waitrose & Partners and Typhoo range from 696 g to 750 g, so the same bag count does not mean the same stated pack weight.
Hosts offering a choice of drinks
A bulk black-tea box need not be the only drink at a self-service station. Twinings Pure Camomile is a separately listed caffeine-free 240-pack, but it is a herbal infusion rather than black tea.
What should you check before ordering?
Start with expected cups and the length of the break, then check the exact pack and the drinks you want to offer alongside it.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Enough bags | Confirm 240 bags on the selected variant and outer pack. Estimate cups per attendee and allow for repeat drinks. | Several people may come back for another cup; I need enough bags for cups served, not just places at the table. |
| Brewing time | Check the instructions for the exact tea. ASDA gives PG Tips a 1–3 minute infusion; Waitrose & Partners gives Tetley 2–3 minutes and Yorkshire Tea 4–5 minutes. | For a short break, I want guests to know how long to leave their tea before the meeting resumes. |
| Order and pack | Check the live seller listing, delivery timing, bag count and net weight. Typhoo’s own 240-bag page was marked sold out when checked. | I need the specified box to arrive before the meeting, rather than relying on a listing for a different pack size. |
| Drink choice and labels | Check the received pack’s ingredients and allergen information. Keep any caffeine-free alternative clearly identified as a separate drink. | If preferences are unknown, I want guests to be able to distinguish the black tea from another option. |
Ordering mistakes to avoid
-
Ordering by brand without checking the variant
An ASDA Tetley listing headed as a 240-bag, 750 g product also displayed a conflicting pack count elsewhere on the page.
Check the selected quantity, net weight and outer-pack label against the 240-bag box you intend to order.
-
Planning around a box that cannot be ordered
Typhoo’s own 240-bag product page was marked sold out when checked, which matters if refreshments are needed by a fixed date.
Confirm the chosen seller can fulfil the order and check delivery timing before relying on that box.
-
Assuming every tea has the same brewing instructions
The cited retailer instructions range from 1–3 minutes for PG Tips to 4–5 minutes for Yorkshire Tea. Guests may not have time for the stated brew during a brief break.
Match the instructions on the chosen pack to the break and make them easy to see beside the kettle.
-
Treating bulk black tea as the whole drinks choice
Black tea and caffeine-free camomile have different ingredients and are not interchangeable choices.
Label each drink clearly and retain the current packaging so its ingredients can be checked. GOV.UK’s allergen guidance sets out information duties for food businesses in retail and catering when those duties apply.
Relevant tea brands and pack options
Tetley
Tetley Original is listed as a 240-bag, 750 g black-tea box.
- Waitrose & Partners gives a 2–3 minute brewing recommendation.
- Check the selected pack count: an ASDA listing displayed inconsistent variant information.
PG Tips
PG Tips Original is listed as 240 black-tea bags in a 696 g pack.
- ASDA gives 1–3 minutes as the infusion guidance and describes the bags as pyramid-shaped.
- Bag shape alone does not establish a taste preference; follow the instructions for the pack you buy.
Yorkshire Tea
Yorkshire Tea is listed as a 240-bag, 750 g black-tea pack.
- The Waitrose & Partners listing describes plant-based compostable tea bags.
- Its stated 4–5 minute brew needs more time than the cited instructions for Tetley or PG Tips.
Typhoo
Typhoo describes its Premium Tea as a 240-bag black-tea box.
- Typhoo states 3.125 g of tea per bag and a 1–5 minute brewing range.
- Its own product page was marked sold out when checked; confirm live supply for a dated meeting.
Twinings
Twinings offers a different 240-pack route for hosts adding a caffeine-free drink.
- Moray Office Supplies lists Twinings Pure Camomile as a caffeine-free 240-pack.
- Camomile is a herbal infusion, not a replacement for everyday black tea.
Clipper
Clipper’s cited tea-shop range includes Everyday tea in an 80-bag pack and Fairtrade tea in a 440-bag pack.
- Those stated pack sizes give organisers alternatives when an exact 240-bag box is not required.
- Check the variety and count before treating either pack as equivalent to a 240-bag black-tea box.
240-bag black tea options on Joybuy
These two boxes suit a meeting station serving everyday black tea. Their stated brewing times differ, so consider how long guests have to make a cup.
No image available
Taylors of Harrogate Yorkshire Tea, 240 bags, 750 g
A black-tea box for meetings where guests have time for the stated 4–5 minute brew.
The matching Waitrose & Partners listing describes plant-based compostable tea bags. Check the current pack label for ingredients and instructions.
No image available
Tetley Original, 240 bags, 750 g
A black-tea box with a stated 2–3 minute brew in the matching Waitrose & Partners listing.
Confirm the 240-bag variant when ordering and check the received pack label for current ingredients and instructions.
Questions about meeting tea
Will 240 tea bags cover the meeting?
A box covers up to 240 cups if you use one bag per cup. Multiply the number of attendees by the cups you expect each to have, then allow for repeat drinks; for regular demand above 240 cups, consider a larger catering pack.
Which of these teas has the shortest stated brew?
The cited ASDA instructions give PG Tips 1–3 minutes, while Waitrose & Partners gives Tetley 2–3 minutes and Yorkshire Tea 4–5 minutes. Check the instructions on the box you serve and allow time for guests to brew to their preference.
Should I provide a caffeine-free drink too?
A separate caffeine-free option gives guests another choice when preferences are unknown. Moray Office Supplies lists Twinings Pure Camomile in a caffeine-free 240-pack; it is a herbal infusion, not the same drink as the black-tea boxes.
What should I check about ingredients and allergens?
Keep the received packaging and check its current ingredient and allergen information rather than relying only on a retailer listing, since product details can change. Where refreshments are supplied by a food business or caterer, GOV.UK guidance says allergen information must be provided for prepacked and non-prepacked food and drink.
How should I keep the box before the meeting?
Follow the storage instructions on the chosen pack. The cited Tetley product listing specifies a cool, dry place, so check that the place you set aside for it meets those instructions.