Ahmad Tea Earl Grey Decaffeinated Black Tea, 1.41 oz (40g)

Earl Grey with the caffeine taken out — and the bergamot left in. The box states 0.00 g caffeine, and the decaffeination is done with supercritical carbon dioxide rather than a solvent, which is why the tea still tastes like tea.

That matters: most decaf black tea comes out thin and papery. This one won a Great Taste award in 2023 against ordinary teas, not just against other decafs.

The one to keep for the evening, or for anyone who has been told to come off caffeine and does not want to give up a cup of Earl Grey with it.

Ingredients: black tea, bergamot flavouring.

To make it: 3 to 5 minutes. The Japanese panel on the box suggests about 3.

Per cup (1 tea bag): 7 kcal · protein 0.3 g · fat 0.05 g · carbohydrate 1.4 g · salt 0.0003 g · caffeine 0.00 g.

Net weight 40 g (1.41 oz) — 20 foil tea bags, 2 g each. Blended to the standard of Ahmad Tea Ltd, London; packed in the United Arab Emirates.