The Zinus Green Tea Mattress is an affordable option for anyone looking for a comfortable boxed mattress. According to reviewers, the mattress is high quality and comfortable to sleep on. It’s created from soft, responsive memory foam that’s infused with green tea to keep odors away.
This mattress probably isn’t the best fit for sleepers with larger bodies who need a good amount of support or back and stomach sleepers who prefer firmer beds. Otherwise, reviewers praise the Zinus for its comfort, price, and quick shipping.
Read on to learn what we thought of the Zinus Green Tea Mattress and where you can buy your own.
Key features of the Zinus Green Tea mattress
We tested the Zinus Green Tea Luxe mattress
While we haven’t tested the original Zinus Green Tea mattress, Healthline senior editor Candice Abellon tested out the Luxe version of this mattress. She found that it was comfortable when sleeping on her back and side.
“For sleeping on my side, I loved that my hip sank in comfortably, but the surface didn’t give in the same way underneath my shoulder,” she said.
The Green Tea Luxe has a traditional dense memory foam feel, where you’ll settle slowly into the mattress and it slowly returns to its shape after you move or get up. It’s an affordable choice for back sleepers, people who like a firmer mattress, and those who prefer a mattress that hugs their form.
Pros and cons at a glance
Who is this best for?
- budget shoppers looking for an affordable memory foam bed
- side sleepers who need ample pressure relief
Who won’t love it?
- people with larger bodies who need a good amount of support
- back and stomach sleepers who prefer firm beds
Overview of the Zinus Green Tea mattress
Like most bed-in-a-box companies, Zinus offers free shipping. The mattress will arrive compressed at your door in a medium-sized box. From there, Zinus offers a 100-night risk-free trial.
That means if you decide the mattress isn’t for you during that time period, you can give the company a call. They’ll refund your money and send someone to pick it up free of charge. They also back their mattresses with a 10-year warranty.
Zinus offers a variety of different mattresses and bedding products, but today we’ll be focusing on their best-selling 12-inch Green Tea mattress.
Zinus Green Tea mattress construction
The 12-inch Zinus Green Tea mattress is made up of various levels of foam.
On the bottom, you have a 3.5-inch layer of support foam. On top of that is another layer of 3.5-inch high density foam. Then on top of that is a 2-inch layer of comfort foam and a 3-inch layer of memory foam.
The construction of this bed won’t wow you — there’s really nothing special about it. It’s just a basic bed, but the price tag definitely reflects that.
For the cover, Zinus went with a knitted jacquard fabric. It’s a pretty basic cover as well — no bells and whistles. It’s soft and comfortable, but it is a little loose. That may not be a huge deal once you put sheets on the bed.
Like with most bed-in-a-box mattresses, it’s not recommended that you machine wash the cover. Instead, if it happens to get dirty, spot clean it with a mild detergent.
Zinus Green Tea overall feel, softness, and coolness
This bed definitely has that traditional memory foam feel, which may or may not be preferable. It depends on personal preference. It’s very soft and very comfortable, but when you lie on it, you sink in quite a bit.
You’ve probably heard people talk about that stuck-in-the-mud feeling — well, that’s what you get with the Green Tea mattress from Zinus. Some people love that.
For example, our video editor loves that feeling and really enjoyed this mattress. Other people want a mattress with more support. Overall, we’d give it a 4/10 on our soft-to-firm scale, which is the softest score we’ve given out of the 20-plus mattresses we’ve tested.
As such, we see this bed as being better for side sleepers. If you really like your pressure points (shoulders, hips, etc.) being cradled by soft memory foam, this bed will definitely provide that.
However, if you’re primarily a back or stomach sleeper, we’re not so sure the Green Tea mattress provides enough support, especially if you’re over 230 pounds.
The issue with a lot of memory foam beds is that they aren’t the best when it comes to temperature regulation and keeping you cool as you sleep.
That’s why you see a lot of companies out there using latex foam, blended foams, or some sort of proprietary blend. Zinus tried to do its best by incorporating eggcrate foam to help with airflow, but it’s just not enough.
The Green Tea mattress just sleeps a little hotter than most other beds we’ve tested. But considering its price tag, that may not deter too many people.
Zinus Green Tea motion transfer and responsiveness
On the positive side, the Green Tea mattress performs extremely well when it comes to limiting motion transfer. Motion transfer is how much movement is transferred from one part of the bed to another. A bed that limits motion transfer means you’re less likely to wake a partner up if you frequently toss and turn. It passed our test with no problem.
As far as responsiveness, that top layer is proper memory foam, so it takes a second or two to fully regain its shape after releasing pressure. We would recommend rotating this mattress every 4 to 6 months to prevent sinkage and help prolong its life.
Zinus Green Tea pricing
The most attractive thing about this bed is its price point. Zinus is extremely affordable. It’s about $400 to $700 cheaper than the average bed-in-a-box mattress.
Here’s the breakdown:
| SIZE | PRICE (MSRP) |
|---|---|
| Twin | $118 |
| Queen | $168 |
| Full | $168 |
| King | $208 |
Prices valid as of November 29, 2022
But those are just the MSRPs. Amazon is almost always running some sale or discount on these mattresses. Plus, Zinus also offers different thickness models (6-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch), which you can find even cheaper.
Where to buy a Zinus Green Tea Mattress
You can buy a Zinus Green Tea Mattress from any of the following retailers:
Zinus reputation
According to online reviews, Zinus makes excellent, high quality products at a good value for the price. However, many online reviews complain about the company’s customer service. Zinus is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau and has a rating of D- on the platform.
A recent lawsuit also called out the Green Tea Mattress as a potential health hazard. In July 2022, one woman claimed that the mattress left scars on her young daughter by releasing flame-resistant fiberglass fibers, costing her almost $20,000 in damages and medical bills.
However, Zinus stated that the fire-resistant material in the mattress is standard in the mattress industry, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) does not consider it to be hazardous.
Customer reviews
Customer reviews on the Zinus website average around 4.3 out of 5 stars, with over 1,600 total reviews.
The overwhelmingly positive reviews mention how comfortable the mattress is and how quickly it shipped. Negative reviews state the mattress was too firm for them and caused back pain.
Amazon reviews are also largely positive. Customers talk about sleeping comfortably every night for multiple years. However, some mentioned problems with mold.
Zinus shipping and return policy
All Zinus orders ship for free. You’ll receive your order within 5–12 business days.
Zinus gives customers a 100-day test period when purchasing a mattress from Zinus.com. If you’re not satisfied with your purchase within that time frame, you can contact the company and receive a full refund within 2–5 business days as long as the mattress is in good condition.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zinus a quality mattress?
Yes, the Zinus Green Tea is a quality mattress. At an affordable price point, the Zinus Green Tea Mattress has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from consumers, who mention how comfortable the mattress is to sleep on.
What is the benefit of a green tea-infused mattress?
A green tea mattress is infused with green tea extract to help the mattress stay fresh. Ideally, the mattress won’t have any unpleasant smells or odors either.
How long does it take a green tea mattress to expand?
Most mattresses that come in a box, such as the Zinus Green Tea Mattress, take 24 hours to fully expand and decompress.
Is green tea memory foam firm?
Mattresses made with green tea memory foam feel about as firm as other memory foam mattresses. The green tea extract does not affect the firmness of the mattress. Memory foam mattresses typically feel soft and comfortable, providing good pressure relief.
Zinus Green Tea mattress review verdict
The bottom line with this bed: It’s very basic, but it’s still comfortable and good at limiting motion transfer.
It wouldn’t be everyone’s first choice to sleep on every night, but it could be the perfect mattress for a guest room bed — it will get the job done when your in-laws are in town for a few nights. Or if you’re on a tight budget, it’s hard to find a better mattress for the price.
