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The 7 Best Bottled Teas (UK)

Ready-to-drink bottled tea ranges from sugar-laden soft drinks to authentic cold-brewed tea. We focus on the latter—real tea, properly made.

We tasted bottled teas looking for authentic tea flavour without excessive sugar.

Best Bottled Tea UK
Editor's Choice
Itoen Oi Ocha (Unsweetened)

1. Itoen Oi Ocha (Unsweetened)

★★★★★ (Authentic Japanese)

Japan's favourite bottled green tea. Unsweetened, authentic, and genuinely refreshing.

Pros:
  • Authentic flavour
  • Unsweetened
  • Japanese quality
Cons:
  • Acquired taste for some
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Best UK Brand
Saicho Sparkling Tea

2. Saicho Sparkling Tea

★★★★★ (Premium British)

Cold-brewed tea, sparkling, and designed as wine alternatives. Premium and interesting.

Pros:
  • Unique concept
  • Quality tea
  • Food pairing
Cons:
  • Premium price
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Best Sweetened
Honest Tea Organic

3. Honest Tea Organic

★★★★★ (Lightly Sweet)

Just a little organic cane sugar—enough sweetness without soft drink levels.

Pros:
  • Light sweetness
  • Organic
  • Good variety
Cons:
  • Contains some sugar
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Best Cold Brew
Charitea Range

4. Charitea Range

★★★★☆ (Ethical Choice)

Fairtrade cold-brewed tea in interesting flavours. Ethics meet refreshment.

Pros:
  • Fairtrade
  • Interesting flavours
  • Cold-brewed
Cons:
  • Limited availability
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Best Matcha
Vivid Matcha Drinks

5. Vivid Matcha Drinks

★★★★☆ (Matcha Ready)

Ready-to-drink matcha for when whisking isn't possible. Genuine matcha flavour.

Pros:
  • Real matcha
  • Convenient
  • Various formats
Cons:
  • Not fresh-made quality
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Budget Pick
Lipton Ice Tea

6. Lipton Ice Tea

★★★★☆ (Widely Available)

Available everywhere, and the unsweetened versions are decent refreshment.

Pros:
  • Widely available
  • Affordable
  • Familiar
Cons:
  • Not artisan quality
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