Don’t choose a Pyramid tea bag on shape alone if you want to serve cold coffee: the Lipton cold-brew products featured by Auchan are infusions, not coffee. For a coffee drink, check the ingredients and preparation method. If you’re looking for a caffeine-free option, cold infusions are a separate choice, and you’ll need to factor in the brewing time when serving them.
If the drink needs to contain coffee, make sure you distinguish it from cold infusions in Pyramid tea bags. Carte Noire offers coffee in different formats, while the Lipton cold-brew products described by Auchan are infusions.
A portioned cold infusion can be served alongside snacks without being presented as coffee. The Lipton products described by Auchan are advertised as caffeine-free and are prepared in cold water.
Preparation time, ingredients, allergens and storage instructions all matter when a drink is being sold or served. Check this information for every product you’re considering.
Choose this if: you want a portioned, caffeine-free cold drink rather than coffee.
Bear in mind: the Lipton product described by Auchan needs five minutes to infuse; it won’t meet an order for coffee.
Consider this if: having coffee in your range is essential.
Check: ground coffee, beans, capsules and coffee pods aren’t automatically suitable for cold brewing just because of their format.
| Criterion | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee or infusion | Read the product description and ingredients: the shape of the bag doesn’t tell you whether it contains coffee. | If I’m offering cold coffee at the counter, I want the drink to actually contain coffee. Around 44 % of consumers would prioritise this distinction. |
| Preparation for service | Check the amount of water and infusion time for the product you choose, then check how many bags come in a box. | When orders are coming in one after another, I need a caffeine-free cold option with a wait time that works for service; around 33 % of consumers would prioritise this simplicity. |
| Product information and storage | Check the ingredients, any allergens and storage instructions, including after preparation. | Before offering a drink, I need to be able to explain what it contains and how to store it. Around 23 % of consumers would put this information first. |
The Lipton cold-brew infusions featured by Auchan contain infusion ingredients, not coffee. The shape of the bag doesn’t determine what’s in the drink.
If you need to serve coffee, check that it’s listed in the product description and ingredients for the specific product.
The Lipton preparation instructions listed by Auchan call for five minutes in cold water, followed by stirring: the tea bag won’t give you a drink straight away.
Factor this time into service and follow the product’s instructions for how long it can be consumed after preparation.
A product shown in a catalogue may not be stocked by the shop or sales channel you’re planning to use.
Before adding it to your range, confirm the exact product, pack size and availability with the retailer concerned.
Anses says caffeine can delay falling asleep and reduce sleep duration and quality, although sensitivity varies from person to person.
Clearly identify drinks containing coffee and distinguish them from options advertised as caffeine-free, particularly for an evening menu.
An option for a drink containing coffee, rather than a cold infusion in a tea bag.
An option for a portioned cold infusion, rather than a coffee drink.
A retailer where you can compare cold infusions in tea bags by ingredients and pack size.
An option for ground or whole bean coffee if your snack bar is preparing a coffee drink without Pyramid tea bags.
These two products are for serving a cold coffee drink: one is coffee powder and the other is a single-serve drink. Neither is a Pyramid tea bag for infusing.
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To make a cold coffee drink from powder, check the dosage and instructions for mixing with cold water on the pack.
120 g pack, with no individual Pyramid tea bags. Also check the variant, ingredients and caffeine information.
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This product comes in a bottle, making it a single-serve coffee drink you can serve without preparing it to order.
350 ml bottle, with no Pyramid tea bag. Check the pack for ingredients, sugars, caffeine information and storage instructions.
No: the Lipton cold-brew examples featured by Auchan are infusions, including a Mango Rooibos product advertised as caffeine-free. Read the product description and ingredients rather than relying on the shape of the tea bag.
According to the instructions featured by Auchan, put one tea bag in 500 ml of cold water for five minutes, then stir. If you’re planning to prepare it in advance, also check the pack for how long it can be consumed after preparation.
For prepacked food sold in France, check the product description, ingredients, highlighted allergens, net quantity and relevant date. The French Ministry of the Economy lists these among the labelling requirements; also check the preparation and storage instructions for the product you choose.
Not necessarily for everyone: Anses says caffeine can affect falling asleep and sleep, with effects varying from person to person. Clearly distinguish coffee drinks from infusions advertised as caffeine-free when putting together your evening menu.