Tea-licious options to get your body feeling good

ike most things in life, you get good detox teas and you get bad detox teas.

The best detox teas can help to soothe the body from the inside out with a potent concoction of herbs, roots and leaves. The worst detox teas will have you running intermittently between your desk and the bathroom after freaking out your insides into expelling all. So it’s natural to be hesitant about trying a detox tea, particularly if it’s for the first time.

Detox teas work by gently flushing toxins out of your body and sometimes by comforting your insides with soothing ingredients. A good detox tea will do this using ingredients like mint, ginger, nettle leaf and licorice, while more powerful options (that still fall under the “good detox tea” category) include things like senna leaf. If you’ve had green tea or peppermint tea before, you’ve already ventured into the world of detox teas.

You’ll find detox teas that work on specific ailments, like bloating, digestion, fatigue and energy, as well as more generalised options that work to have you feeling a little more put-together all round. It’s important to check out the ingredients list fully before you choose a new detox tea, as some of these can include ingredients that alter the effects of certain medications or can aggravate existing health conditions.

The other thing to keep an eye out for? Caffeine. Don’t be fooled by the supposedly zen reputation of detox teas: some of these contain a hefty dose of caffeine that you’ll appreciate first thing in the morning but not so much as a peaceful pre-sleeping bedtime drink.

We’ve rounded up all of the best detox teas.

Teapigs’ Organic Cleanse Detox Tea is so popular it’s often out of stock. A delicious tea mix bringing together green tea, herbal tea and a few spices for good measure, this one tastes just as potent as it feels and promises to leave you feeling suitably rejuvenated.

An award-winner for its taste (something that doesn’t always come naturally with detox teas), this tea offers a subtle caffeine boost and plenty of health benefits. Its winning combination of green tea, lemongrass, ginger, coconut and dandelion root is a little sweet and perfectly refreshing. Had a heavy weekend? Swap your Monday coffee for a cup of this instead.

T2 Tea is famed for its delicious and endless varieties of tea and the specialist did not hold back when launching its own detox tea. Not only is it caffeine free, making it great for any time of day, but this it is sweet, herbaceous and balanced with a minty liquorice twist.

Bringing together a big list of impressive and health-boosting ingredients like fennel, juniper berries, spearmint, lemongrass, liquorice root, strawberry leaves, alfalfa and marigold petals, this is a jam-packed tea that’s bursting with benefits.

Don’t be put off by the word “cleanse” as Pukka’s Organic Cleanse Tea is powerful but won’t have you running to and from the bathroom. Designed to help you sparkle and glow using ethically sourced, organically grown ingredients, this Cleanse tea is made with organic aloe vera, dandelion, fennel, liquorice, nettle and peppermint.

For those who generally avoid detox teas for their harsh tastes, the heavy mint addition to this tea makes it a lot more enjoyable than many others.

Many detox teas are made using mint or green tea as their most potent ingredients but this option from Fortnum & Mason does things a little differently.

Incorporating a floral aroma and a memorably spicy, liquorice taste thanks to a Middle Eastern-inspired spiced rose and fennel infusion, this is the sort of tea you’ll save for special occasions when you really need a pick-me-up. Its beautiful tea bag opens up to a distinctive-smelling tea that soothes from the inside and out.

Twinings makes one of the best budget friendly options if you’re someone who gets through a lot of detox tea. And this is one super-powered with plenty of wholesome ingredients, ready to wash away even the most worn out-feeling of bodies.

The best part about this detox tea? It has a lemony flavour, which is a world away from the usual and steps into the realm of comforting teas that you’ll run to whenever you’re unwell. With burdock root, fennel, ginger and added selenium, it contributes to the protection of your cells from oxidative stress and has a soft, subtle ginger flavour that’s not too overpowering.

Ideal Health's Digestee tea is a little more tailored than many detox teas. Focusing, as its name suggests, on digestion specifically rather than a general overview of health benefits, this is a top choice for anyone who struggles with their stomach or who feels a little uncomfortable after a large meal.

Normal digestion is necessary for the body to absorb and use the nutrients in your food and this flavoursome tea contains herbs and spices like peppermint, aniseed, fennel and ginger which help to keep everything moving as normal. Fragrant and calming, this is one you'll enjoy most in the evenings.

Teami Blends's Colon Cleanse Detox Tea has a soothing, lemony scent and flavour, making it far more enjoyable to drink than anything you'd expect from the phrase "colon cleanse tea". Using natural ingredients, this Colon Cleanse Detox Tea is formulated to flush your system of toxins gently and naturally while helping you to regain energy, alertness and vibrancy.

It does this with a potent list of ingredients including senna leaf and root, hawthorn berry, lotus leaf, lime leaf, psyllium husk seed and valerian. Warning: this is one of the more powerful teas around, so give it a try on a quiet afternoon before you dive right into regular sipping.

Tealyra's detox tea comes in loose tea format, which means you can play around with its strength and tailor it to your preferences. Designed as a tea to get your metabolism moving while encouraging a calm, healthy body, this detox tea features a blend of Japanese green tea, oolong and aged pu’erh.

While it may sound a little intimidating, it's surprisingly delicious, with a flavour of floral green tea and a honey or strawberry-like sweetness. It does however have a high caffeine content, so reserve this one for mornings.

Celestial Seasonings' Bengal Spice detox tea may just be one of the most delicious detox teas around. Brimming with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves, this sweet blend is a caffeine-free interpretation of chai - the piquant Indian brew traditionally made with black tea.

Aromatic and naturally sweet, it's calming and soothing while helping to detox without too much intensity. If you're someone who regularly sweetens their black tea with sugar, this is a great alternative to satisfy a sweet tooth naturally.

Tetley's detox tea ranges from describing itself as Super Mint or Super Herbal and both of the above are true. Fusing together a tasty mint infusion with an important mineral (selenium) to help protect cells from oxidative stress, it offers a detox for your body that focuses on the body as a whole, rather than just the digestive system.

Soothing and refreshing, this is a great mint tea for swapping with your regular fix that does a little extra to keep you in tip top mental and physical shape, too.

For a detox tea that provides the calming, soothing, cleansing benefits without being too harsh on the body, we’d choose teapigs’ Cleanse Detox Tea. Sip it daily and you may just be convinced to swap your daily coffee for a mug of this, instead.