Twinings Tea

Awarded a 3/5 green leaves rating, the Twinings Tea BioBlends Soothing Peppermint, Fennel & Spearmint tea blend offers a middle-of-the-road choice for those seeking cleaner food options. This product combines peppermint and spearmint leaves with fennel seeds and includes Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 6086, a probiotic, to create its blend. However, it does not carry an organic certification, and there is no verification of non-GMO ingredients, which detracts from its overall green credentials.

The tea’s composition is primarily herbal, with peppermint and spearmint each constituting 34% of the blend. These herbs are well-regarded for their soothing properties. Fennel seeds make up another 14%, adding to the tea’s digestive support profile with their natural benefits. The inclusion of Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 6086 at 3% introduces a probiotic element to the tea, aiming to contribute to gut health.

The scoring reflects concern over the natural peppermint flavouring, which accounts for 15% of the blend. While ‘natural flavouring’ may seem harmless, it is often scrutinized by clean eating advocates due to its vague definition and potential inclusion of unwanted additives or processes. This lack of transparency led to a significant deduction in the product’s score.

Twinings Tea BioBlends Soothing Peppermint, Fennel & Spearmint falls into the average range within the market of cleaner food options. It stands as a midway option for consumers: not fully aligned with the highest standards of health and transparency but also free from the most egregious additives found in many other products. For those prioritizing cleaner ingredients, this product may serve as a compromise, but it does not reach the pinnacle of what is available for the health-conscious shopper. The tea sits at a crossroads, offering certain natural benefits while falling short of the most stringent clean food criteria.