Tokyo Lime - Citrus Sencha Green Tea
A t leaf T classic for over twenty years — Tokyo Lime is the bright, citrusy green tea that customers keep coming back to. Light, uplifting, and beautiful in the cup, it is the perfect companion for moments of quiet refreshment, morning to afternoon.
Built on a foundation of premium sencha and white tea, Tokyo Lime layers zingy lemon and lime notes over the naturally grassy, fresh character of the green tea base. Chamomile blossoms and rose petals bring a gentle floral softness that rounds out the citrus edge, while sunflower petals add a splash of colour.
Why You'll Love It
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Enduring favourite: Beloved by t leaf T customers for over twenty years — this tea has stood the test of time for good reason
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Bright and zingy: The lemon and lime citrus notes are vivid and uplifting without being sharp or artificial
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Floral complexity: Chamomile and rose petals add a delicate softness that complements the citrus beautifully
Origins & Character
Tokyo Lime brews to a light, verdant liquor with an uplifting citrus aroma that fills the room. The taste is bright and fresh — a crisp citrus flavour carried by the grassy, clean character of sencha, with gentle floral undertones from the chamomile and rose. The finish is clean, refreshing, and beautifully balanced. This is a green tea that feels both energising and calming at once.
Functional & Wellness Benefits
The green tea base is sourced from China, blended with white tea for added delicacy and complexity. The citrus character comes from carefully selected natural lemon and lime flavours and lemon peels, while chamomile blossoms, rose petals, and sunflower petals provide the floral accents. Every ingredient is chosen to work in harmony, creating the consistent, loved character that has made Tokyo Lime one of t leaf T's most enduring teas.
Tokyo Lime is one of those teas you come back to again and again. Order today with same-day dispatch on orders placed before 3pm, and discover (or rediscover) why this citrusy sencha has been a t leaf T favourite for over two decades.
Tea bag packaging material
There are generally 3 main types of tea bags: Pyramid shaped tea bags made from PLA – Polylactic Acid (t leaf T only uses this type), old style paper tea bags (usually rectangular and heat sealed), Pyramid shaped tea bags, made from nylon.
PLA tea bags – used by t leaf T – commercially compostable and 100% non-gmo
PLA teabags have been around since the mid 2000’s and they are 100% Plant based (non-petroleum based) and our NeoSoilon® Pyramid Tea bags are derived from sugar cane.
PLA (polylactic acid) is mainly extracted from corn or sugar cane and is then spun into thread which is used to weave the clear material that is used in t leaf T’s teabags.
PLA behaves like a plastic, even though it is plant based, this enables the sealing of the tea bags using ultrasonic vibrations that effectively welds the seams together at a specific temperature without the need of petro-chemical based plastics.
PLA tea bags are 100% INDUSTRIAL or COMMERCIALLY COMPOSTABLE -100% NON-GMO
At t leaf T we would love our PLA tea bags to be easily home compostable, but the technology is not there yet. The technology currently exists to achieve home compostability, however it has the tea bag material breaking down in in a matter of weeks so this material would not be a practical option for a long shelf-life like product like tea.
Old Style Paper Tea Bags
Paper tea bags have been around for almost 100 years. They Require heat sealing to close the tea bag because the paper fibres do not naturally adhere to each other. To be able to seal the tea bags, petro-based nano plastics are blended into the tea bag material by the material manufacturers, about 2 % of the teabag, so that when heat and pressure are applied it melts the plastic and the teabag can be sealed.
So, most paper tea bags contain approximately 98% paper fibre, that will break down in home composting, BUT 2% of the teabag is petro-based nano plastics that are not compostable or biodegradable. Not an option for us here at t leaf T.
Nylon Pyramid Shaped Tea Bags
The nylon tea bag material has been around since around 1996 as the PLA technology did not exist at the time. The pyramid tea bags look nice, but the material is entirely a petro-based plastic. The cost of Nylon is substantially cheaper than PLA so low cost driven produces will mostly opt for nylon because of the price.
Nylon is not compostable, or biodegradable so will be around for hundreds of years. Again, not an option for us at t leaf T!
In summary
No teabag solution is perfect but at t leaf T we believe that the PLA material we are using is the most sustainable solution currently for, convenience based, teabags. Every tea we sell is also available in loose leaf and is a better environmentally friendly and sustainable option.
