Tea Information
What are the differences between black, green, and herbal teas?
How do I prepare tea?
How much caffeine does an average cup of tea contain?
The caffeine level in tea will vary depending on a number of factors such as variety, method of harvesting, climate prior to harvesting and processing. Because of this, it is hard to provide a `normal' level of caffeine content by product. Actual amounts vary depending on the individual tea.
| TYPICAL VALUES ARE: | mg Caffeine/6fl. Oz. Serving |
|---|---|
| Tea | 34.4 - 64.8 |
| Roast and Ground Coffee | 79.4 - 130.7 |
| Instant Coffee | 65.4 - 84.8 |
What are herbal teas and do they contain caffeine?
Herbals are not technically tea as they do not come from Camelia Sinensis. They are commonly made from infusions of herbs, spices, fruits, and flowers. They are naturally caffeine free.
How do I make iced tea?
Making iced tea varies depending on how strong you would like your iced tea to taste and how big your pitcher is. As a general guideline please utilize the follow recipe:
- Add 4 cups of freshly boiled water to 7 teabags
- Brew for 5 minutes
- Remove teabags and add 4 cups of cold water
- Sweeten if desired and serve over ice
What are antioxidants?
Health Benefits. All tea has antioxidants (Black, Oolong, Green, and Rooibos Red Tea). Levels of antioxidants will vary by tea type due to the product process. A growing body of research indicates that the tannins in tea are naturally-occurring flavonoids which have strong antioxidant properties. Drinking tea is a natural and pleasant way to increase dietary intake of antioxidants.
Twinings Information
Where does Twinings source its products?
What is Twinings quality testing process?
What is the Twinings Tea Strength Meter?
On every box of Twinings, you'll find a row of leaves on the outside that tells you how strong the tea is on the inside. The more tea leaves highlighted, the stronger the tea. Tea strength will vary depending on brewing time.
Why has the Twining packaging changed?
We've improved the packaging of our tea bags in three major areas:
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Packaging Carton
- Tea Segments - Allows you to find your teas easier and distinguish between product segments (Classics, Origins, Herbal, Green, and Flavoured).
- Product Descriptor - Educational context to help you understand what to expect in each flavour.
- Strength meter - Twinings is the first in the market to help consumers distinguish between different tea flavour strengths. The higher the number of leaves the stronger the tea taste (robust).
- Recycled paper - All of our cartons and teabag tabs are made from recycled paper.
- Envelope - New heat sealed envelopes allows for a fresher, longer lasting tea.
Which Twinings products have changed?
All Twinings teabags have changed package cartons but the actual blend recipe has not change and continues to be the same high quality tea that you have always purchased. In addition, the following products have changed its packaging and have a new name, but the product is still the same.
- African Rooibos Red Tea formerly Red Bush
- Citrus Spice Sunset formerly Sunset Rose
- Ceylon formerly Ceylon Orange Pekoe
What products have been discontinued?
Mary Twinings Spiced Tea has been discontinued. If you enjoyed that flavour we recommend that you try our new Indian Spiced Chai.
Blackcurrant has changed its blend. It now includes real blackcurrant pieces.
How do I determine if my product is still good to drink?
To decipher the date that the product has been packaged please refer to bottom of the carton. The first letter is a code, the first number indicates the year, and the following numbers represent the day of the Julian calendar (how many days into the year).
How long is Twinings tea good for?
Twinings Tea remains fresh for 3 years. To retain optimal freshness and flavour, we recommend that you store your tea in an airtight tin/container.
Is Twinings Kosher Certified?
All of the products we sell in the US & Canada are certified Kosher by the London Beth Din. www.kosher.org.uk
Do Twinings Black Decaffeinated teas contain any caffeine?
It is not possible to remove 100% of the caffeine from the tea plant. Decaffeinated teas contain residual amounts of caffeine, of up to 2mg per 190ml cup.
Are Twinings Teas gluten free?
All Twinings teas are gluten free.
Where can I find Twinings products?
Currently we sell Twinings across the US & Canada in leading Grocery stores, Mass Merchandisers, Drug stores, Specialty stores, and on-line.
Why don't all stores carry your entire line?
We can only try to influence our customers but they ultimately have control of what gets put on their shelves. You can always ask your store manager for a flavour you are interested in to see if they can get it in stock. If not, please visit us at our on-line store.
Who do I contact if I have any issues with my on-line order?
If you have any issues with your order please visit us at the 'contact us' link on the bottom of the web page or call us at 1-800-803-6695.