Love Twinings? Build a Travel Mix You Actually Enjoy
Think of your tea tin as a mixtape: Side A for mornings, Side B for evenings. Curate a Twinings travel tea case so you stop gambling on mystery hotel sachets and always brew something you actually like.
Carry format: a slim personalised metal tin (3.94 × 3.94 × 0.39 in; inner 3.74 × 3.74 × 0.35 in), holding 3–5 wrapped sachets. About 0.4 in thick, flat, wipe-clean, crumb-proof.
The Case, Set Up
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Keep wrappers on until brew time.
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Stack flat, alternate corners so the lid sits perfectly flush.
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Quarantine from gum, perfume and hand gel.
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Pack by maths: cups/day × days + 1 buffer.
Side A: Morning Set (bright, purposeful)
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English Breakfast — malty, milk-friendly; your baseline.
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Earl Grey — citrus lift when you want a bit of perfume without sweetness.
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Green Tea — lighter focus; brew just off the boil to keep it sweet.
Two-track combo ideas
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English Breakfast + Green (workday)
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English Breakfast + Earl Grey (meetings)
Side B: Evening Set (calm, caffeine-sensible)
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Peppermint — clears the day, good after meals.
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Lemon & Ginger — travel tummy insurance.
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Camomile — wind-down classic.
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Rooibos — cosy, naturally caffeine-free; great when you still want “tea”.
Two-track combo ideas
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Peppermint + Rooibos (late hotel check-in)
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Camomile + Lemon & Ginger (red-eye recovery)
Ready-Made Mix Cards (copy one, pack 3–5)
The Commuter Classic (4)
2 × English Breakfast · 1 × Green · 1 × Peppermint
Conference Day (5)
2 × English Breakfast · 1 × Earl Grey · 1 × Green · 1 × Peppermint
Evening-Safe Traveller (4)
1 × English Breakfast · 1 × Rooibos · 1 × Camomile · 1 × Peppermint
Sensitive to Caffeine After 4pm (5)
1 × English Breakfast · 2 × Herbal (Peppermint/Camomile) · 1 × Rooibos · 1 × Lemon & Ginger
Taste Map (when to reach for what)
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First meeting: English Breakfast; milk if you like.
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Panel hour: Green Tea; short steep for clarity.
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After dinner: Peppermint or Lemon & Ginger.
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Late emails: Rooibos or Camomile.
Brew Cues (no guesswork)
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Black (Breakfast, Earl Grey): boiling water; start tasting at 2½–3½ min.
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Green: water just off the boil; start at 1½–2½ min.
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Herbals/Rooibos: boiling; 4–6 min gives body.
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Lift on the first sweet note; don’t chase bitterness.
Refill Rhythm
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Friday: wipe the tin, air open for a minute, rebuild your A/B set.
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Keep one spare Peppermint in your laptop sleeve for emergencies.
FAQs
How many bags fit this size?
Most brands fit 3–5 in the 3.74 × 3.74 × 0.35 in inner space.
Loose leaf okay?
Yes—pre-portion into mini paper sachets and carry them like bags.
Will metal affect flavour?
No—tea stays dry; there’s no liquid contact with the tin.
Why mix by day/night?
It stops you overpacking and guarantees a cup that fits the moment.
