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"Really enjoyed the taste of this tea and found it really refreshing. I’m new to cold brew tea, and my problem is all the tea leaves! I don’t have a compost heap or garden, and have found that I prefer the convenience of a tea bag…."
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Black tea | Contains caffeine
This tea is Bananas... B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
Creamy, bananary and oh so yummy! This blend is a fan fave for a reason.
We often do some wacky blends that can (banana) split peoples opinions, but this one is loved by a BUNCH of our customers, don't believe us? Have your pick of the reviews below.
Ingredients
Sri Lankan Black Tea, Freeze-Dried Banana, Calendula Petals, Desiccated Coconut, Vanilla Pieces, Natural Flavouring
Warning: Packed in an environment that contains nuts.
Please check out our allergens page for any queries you may have regarding ingredients.
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Tea, Matcha & Sticky Chai Size Guide
Loose Leaf Tea*
| Size | Cups | Cold Brew Bottles |
| 20g pouch | 10 cups | 1-2 |
| 50g pouch | 25 cups | 3-5 |
| 150g pouch | 75 cups | 10-15 |
| 300g pouch | 150 cups | 20-30 |
Tea Bags*
| Size | Cups |
| 15 gift pack | 15 |
| 40 pouch | 40 |
| 100 pouch | 100 |
Matcha*
| Size | Cups |
| 30g tin | 25-30 |
| 100g pouch (upgrade to pouch & save 25%) | 80-100 |
Sticky Chai*
| Size | Cups |
| 90g jar | 9 |
| 150g refill pouch | 15 |
*Please note all sizes are approximate & can vary by tea blend & brewing preferences.
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How to make a hot tea
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Step 1
1 tsp
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Step 2
Boil water to 100°
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Step 3
Wait 2-4 mins
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Step 4
With or without milk
How to cold brew tea
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Step 1
Scoop 5-6 tsp into a bottle
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Step 2
Add 750ml cold water
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Step 3
Leave 4-6 hrs or overnight
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Step 4
Pour over ice & enjoy!
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Overall rating: 4.691489 / 5 from 282 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Monkey Chops Tea is a popular black tea blend known for its delicious and sweet banana flavor. Customers love the blend, which is perfect for leisurely mornings. The tea has a strong banana smell and can be enhanced with a touch of oat milk.
Summary topics
- Taste: 46%
- Blend: 7%
- Smell: 10%
- Banana Flavor: 13%
- Brew: 10%
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Review highlights
- "Reminds me of foamy bananas and tastes delicious" —
- "Love this tea hot or cold brewing it and adding a top up of sparkling water." —
- "It’s a lovely blend, tastes quite coconutty as well as a milder banana flavour, I love it." —
Reviews
Delicious cold brew!
"I was looking for a caffienated cold brew tea and saw this suggested so I thought I would give it a go! I'm so glad I did, it is absolutely delicious, smells amazing and I will definitely be repurchasing!"
Delicious!
"While on vacation in England, we were drawn to the Bird & Blend store in Islington. So happy with my purchase of the Monkey Chops tea! The flavor is as divine as its scent. I highly recommend!"
Monkey Chops
"One of my favourites. The smell and taste are amazing and exactly as you’d expect. A real winner!"
Proper bananas!
"Don't know why I didn't try this before! Tastes of proper banana - delicious without being sickly sweet."
Go bananas for this one
"Great tea, tastes just like bananas and very lovely. Reminds me of foamy banana sweets."
Incredible with milk
"Lovely creamy banana brew. A bit like if tea and a banana milkshake made a baby."
Lovely - One of my favourites!
"All the flavours come through so well in this tea - banana, vanilla & coconut. It’s absolutely delicious and one of my favourites. Love it."
Banana Oats
"This and oat milk tastes like creamy banana"
"This is my new favourite! Why isnt this available in a tub/tin? Its so nice!"
Q&A
- Just wondering if this tea has caffeine in it?
- Hi Hannah, This is a Black Tea so does contain caffeine. Get in touch if you need any caffeine free alternatives and we can recommend some lovely blends. Thanks Katie @ B&B
- Is this tea made with the peel as well?
- Hi Pauline, The ingredients for Monkey Chops are as follows: Ceylon black tea, freeze-dried banana, desiccated coconut, calendula petals, sunflower petals, vanilla pieces, flavouring. The ingredients for all of our teas can be viewed on the product pages on our website, in case you ever want to know what's in another blend :) Hope this helps and happy sipping! George @ B&B