Written by Rachel Orriss, Herbalife Nutrition Coach | Updated August 2026
How to Make a Herbalife Loaded Tea at Home, Measured Properly
Club drinks are made by eye. At home you can follow the label instead, which matters because the caffeine adds up quickly.
Half a teaspoon of Instant Herbal Beverage in 200 to 240ml of water, one LiftOff tablet dissolved in 250ml, and 15ml of Herbal Aloe Concentrate in 120ml of water. Combined over ice that is 162.5 mg of caffeine and about £3.93 a glass.
Rachel Orriss is a Herbalife Nutrition Coach based in the UK. Every figure on this page comes from the product label or from this shop's own price list. Always read the current label before you buy, because formulations change.
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The measures, straight off the labels
| Product | Label dose | Caffeine | Cost per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Herbal Beverage Original 51g | Half a teaspoon, 1.7 g, in 200 to 240ml water | 87.5 mg | £0.67 |
| Lift Off® Effervescent Energy Drink Lemon-lime 10 tablets per box | One tablet dissolved in 250ml water | 75 mg | £2.20 |
| Aloe Concentrate Aloe Mango 473ml | 15ml, three capfuls, in 120ml water | None | £1.10 |
Those are the doses the manufacturer states, not a scoop by eye. Using them means you know exactly what is in the glass.
Making it, step by step
Dissolve the LiftOff tablet in 250ml of cold water first and let the fizz settle. Adding it last makes the glass foam over.
Stir half a teaspoon of the tea powder into a little hot water until it dissolves, then top up with cold. Cold water alone leaves lumps.
Add 15ml of aloe concentrate and pour the lot over ice. Total volume lands near 600ml, which is why it is served in a tall cup.
There is more detail on the herbalife tea page.
What one glass costs and contains
| Measure | Per glass |
|---|---|
| Caffeine | 162.5 mg |
| Calories from the three products | about 18 kcal |
| Cost to make | £3.93 |
Roughly £3.93 a glass is the honest figure, using the stated servings per pack. Adding juice or syrup pushes both cost and calories up.
The caffeine limit, which is the real risk
One glass carries 162.5 mg of caffeine by the label figures. Two glasses would be 325 mg before any coffee or cola.
The NHS advises no more than 200 mg of caffeine a day in pregnancy. One glass is already close to that limit on its own.
The LiftOff label states one serving per day, and says it is not recommended for children, for pregnant or nursing women, or for anyone sensitive to caffeine.
It also says not to use it with alcohol. That is on the pack, and it is the line most often ignored in club style recipes.
Key points
- Use the label doses rather than a scoop by eye, so you know the caffeine total.
- Dissolve LiftOff first, then the tea in a little hot water, then the aloe.
- One glass is 162.5 mg of caffeine and about £3.93 to make.
- The NHS advises a 200 mg daily caffeine limit in pregnancy.
- LiftOff states one serving a day and is not recommended with alcohol.
Frequently asked questions
How much tea powder goes in a loaded tea?
The label dose is half a teaspoon, 1.7 g, in 200 to 240ml of water. That serving states 87.5 mg of caffeine.
How much caffeine is in a homemade loaded tea?
A tea serving plus one LiftOff tablet is 162.5 mg by the label figures. Anything else you drink counts on top.
What does one glass cost to make?
About £3.93 using this shop's prices and the servings each pack states. Added juice or syrup increases that.
Can I drink more than one a day?
The LiftOff label states one serving per day. Two glasses would reach 325 mg of caffeine before anything else.
Who should avoid it?
The LiftOff label says it is not recommended for children, for pregnant or nursing women, or for anyone sensitive to caffeine, and not to be used with alcohol.
Sources
Where to go next
- What Are Herbalife Loaded Teas Sweetened With?
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- Afresh Energy Drink Mix: The UK Equivalent Explained
- Herbalife Tea
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- Herbalife Tea and Lift Off Timing Guide UK
- Herbalife Tea, Aloe & Liftoff UK 2026: Which to Buy First?
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