Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea Mattress Reviews (2022)[updated]

This is our honest, unbiased, and in-depth Zinus memory foam green team mattress review.

 
 
 

Leading the industry with more than 25 years of mattress manufacturing experience, Zinus is a pioneer in creating high-quality sleep systems designed to meet your sleep needs. Zinus uses only materials of the highest quality, and the people behind the brand are absolutely committed to the company’s vision. They are providing an affordable, unparalleled sleeping experience by crafting durable mattresses that deliver exceptional comfort and support. Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea Mattress design is unique in that it has four layers of high-quality foams. The four combination layers of memory foam- comfort foam, high-density foam, and high-density support foam- give this mattress a unique 12-inch sleep system of comfort and support. The memory foam has been infused with natural green tea to maintain freshness for years.

This memory foam mattress provides comfort through the relief of pressure, support at the mattress edge, and reduced heat retention.  The mattress is also affordable which makes this memory foam sleep system an unequivocally exceptional product.

Consumers generally dislike high-pressure sales experiences.  Zinus is committed to providing a hassle-free customer experience so they ships their Memory Foam Green Tea mattress directly from the factory. This improves the customer purchase experience and reduces the overall cost of the mattress.  The downside though, is that you cannot try the product before you buy it. This can make it difficult to decide whether or not this mattress is suitable for your individual needs. This buyer’s guide was created to provide you with as much information as possible about the Zinus 12 Inch Memory Foam Green Tea mattress.

Can you flip a Zinus memory foam mattress?

No, never ever flip a memory foam mattress. Those layers inside the mattress were designed in such a way that only one side of the mattress can adequately provide an excellent sleeping experience. So, do NOT flip the mattress, you can safely rotate it.

Why is it called a green tea mattress?

Because the mattress is infused with green tea extract. This gives the feeling of freshness to the mattress.

What does green tea do for a mattress?

Green tea is in fact a green tea extract. It is used to keep the mattress fresh and odor-free.

Is green tea memory foam firm?

This can be classified as a medium soft firmness. Zinus Green Tea memory foam mattress provides below-average edge support. Remember, this is a plush memory foam mattress. It is not built to provide a strong firmness.

Zinus Green Tea memory foam mattress advantages

  • Most stomach and side sleepers find this  mattress has the ideal firmness
  • Reduced heat retention compared to other memory foam products
  • Zero to very little off-gassing
  • Mattress edge support
  • The infusion of green tea extract keeps the mattress fresh for years
  • Achieve proper spinal alignment
  • Simple ordering process
  • CertiPUR-US Certified

Zinus Green Tea memory foam mattress disadvantages

  • Too soft for some back sleepers
  • Not made in the USA – made in China
  • The trial period is not definitive
  • There is a fee to return the mattress if you’re not satisfied

Our Score

We used relevant criteria to generate the Zinus final score of the Green Tea mattress.  We use the same criteria to rate all mattresses in the following categories on a 10-point scale.

Comfort – 9

Pain Relief – 8.75

Edge Support – 9

Durability – 8.75

Off-Gassing – 9.25

Back Sleeping – 9.25

Side Sleeping – 9

Stomach Sleeping – 9

Warranty & Support – 8.5

Value – 10

What’s It Made From…

The Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea mattress has four separate layers of high-quality foam materials. The four layers from top to bottom are memory foam, comfort foam, air flow high-density support foam, and airflow high-density base support foam.  Each of these four layers is discussed in depth below.  Green tea extract has been scientifically proven as an anti-oxide cleaning of the air around the mattress, and it has also been proven as an antifungal-repelling fungus from within the mattress. The infusion of the green tea extract into the mattress will keep it fresher and healthier for a longer period of time. Additionally, the materials used to manufacture this sleep system are CertiPUR-US certified.  This certification ensures that no harmful chemicals are used in their production and that they have a low VOC level.

The First Layer

The top of this mattress is the layer that conforms to each individual body. It is made of 3 inches of memory foam. This material allows the product to contour to the individual shape of each body and and creates a feeling of a hug for the whole body. The soft, cushioning effect of this memory foam minimizes motion transfer adding to the overall comfort of the mattress.

The Second Layer

The second layer is 2 inches of comfort foam. Comfort foam enhances the experience of the mattress because of its distributive properties.  It is highly responsive and evenly spreads weight throughout providing relief of pressure points that traditional innerspring mattresses actually creates.

The Third Layer

The 3.5-inch third layer is air-flow high-density foam. This layer pulls heat away from the body and circulates it out of the mattress. Other memory foam mattresses without this layer retain the body heat within the mattress, but the inclusion of the airflow high-density foam helps to create a sleeping surface that has a consistently regulated temperature.

The Fourth Layer

The final layer is 3.5 inches of air-flow high-density base support foam. This mattress has two layers, 7 inches combined, utilizing the air flow technology. Zenus uses this technology to keep the mattress cool as it pulls heat away from the body and disperses it out of the mattress. Temperature regulation has been an issue for many memory foam mattress manufacturers and this product offers a common sense, superior airflow approach. This fourth layer also offers point elasticity which keeps the body properly aligned throughout the night. This layer is where the reduction of aches and pains lies.

The Cover

The cover of this mattress adds softness to this mattress and wraps all four layers of foam into with a cover that is made from knitted jacquard.  This material is highly breathable, again, aiding in keeping you cool through the night by further minimizing heat retention.

The cover wraps the entire mattress in one white, continuous piece. It has small, basic details imprinted into it giving a modern and minimalist look.

Hands-On Review

The central advantage of purchasing a mattress that ships directly from the manufacturer are the reduced overall cost.  Overhead costs generally increase the cost of all products.  When you receive your product manufacturer direct, the overhead costs are significantly lower and the manufacturer can pass the savings to the consumer. High-pressure sales tactics are virtually eliminated and so is commission. The downside to this is that the opportunity to test the mattress out first is removed completely. Precisely, this is why we created this useful buyer’s guide.

We do our best in this section to share our findings of the most important criteria that influence the overall quality of all mattresses, specifically though, the Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea 12-inch mattress. The categories we assessed are:

  • Firmness
  • Comfort
  • Pain Relief & Support
  • Heat Retention
  • Off-Gassing
  • Intimacy

Firmness

Firmness is really a subjective matter of opinion.  Relative to other mattresses though we were able to rate the Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea mattress on a firmness scale of 1 to 10.  With 1 being the softest and 10 being the firmest, we would be remiss if we gave it a rating any higher than a 6. We found it to be middle of the road but just slightly on the firmer side.  The average person will probably find the firmness to be just right; however, people who weigh less might find that it is too firm, and heavier people may find this mattress too soft.  This is because of the weight distributive effect of the layers.  Heavier people will access more of the second layer than will lighter people.

Comfort

This mattress was able to provide an impressive level of comfort.  True to the classic innate qualities of memory foam, the layers did conform to the body as expected and offered a hugging effect.  However, it did not conform so much that it engulfed the body. This offers a perfect balance between motion minimizing and comfortable contouring.  The memory foam immediately started to conform to the body to disperse weight effectively.  It was highly responsive, and the lower layers of the mattress provided great support and a surprising degree of bounce.

The transfer of motion was not present at all while moving in the bed or when objects were dropped on the Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea mattress. In fact, we did not notice any motion at all!  Minimal motion transfer is a huge advantage to memory foam sleepers, it really adds to the overall comfort that memory foam provides.

Pain Relief and Support

Because memory foam contours to every individual body, this mattress excelled in pain relief and support. The unique quality of this particular memory foam sleep system is that it actually offers just enough bounce back to address complaints of difficulty moving around in the bed and getting in and out of bed. With the even distribution of body weight throughout the foam layers, the spine is always kept in proper alignment.  When your spine maintains alignment pressure point build-up is reduced along with the pain associated with it.

Heat Retention

Zenus utilizes the airflow technology in the bottom two layers of this mattress and it addresses a common problem of heat retention with memory foam mattresses. This airflow technology pulls away body heat and circulates it out of the mattress instead of trapping it inside compounding body heat and fungus issues. The jacquard cover is breathable further supporting the mattress’ ability to disperse body heat. Overall, the Memory Foam Green Tea mattress from Zinus stayed cool and comfortable throughout the night in all sleep positions.

Off-Gassing

Off-gassing is a term used to refer to the chemical odor that a new mattress sometimes emits. Foam mattresses have been notorious for emitting a chemical smell that takes time to fully erode. Quite often, harsh chemicals are used in the production of the foam, and those chemicals are generally detected via an unappealing odor.

The Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea mattress is not made with any harsh chemicals. We can confirm that there was absolutely no off-gassing in the mattresses we tested. When the packaging was removed it takes its shape and is ready to start using right away without that unpleasant off-gassing, chemical odor.

Intimacy

Mattresses that have a good amount of spring and bounce back – innerspring mattresses – are typically regarded as the best option for intimacy.  One common complaint about memory foam mattress owners is that foam absorbs motion eliminating virtually all spring and bounce back. However, the Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea mattress actually offers just enough spring to give it some bounce. You’ll still have to exert more energy than you would with your old innerspring mattress when it comes to intimate activities, but you won’t have to exert as much as you would on a typical foam mattress.

Sleep Position Ratings

The Memory Foam Green Tea mattress from Zinus by design offers the same comfort and support for all sleeping positions.  Read below for our findings on all sleeping positions…

Back

Back sleepers report that this mattress is comfortable and supportive.  There is no pressure point build-up and it distributes weight evenly. If you are on the heavier side you’ll be accessing more of the second layer than your thinner counterparts and you may find that it is too soft for sleeping on the back.

Back Sleeping Score: 9.25/10

Stomach

Stomach sleepers should thoroughly enjoy sleeping on this mattress. The spine is kept in proper alignment throughout the night which means that sore back, neck, and shoulders from your traditional innerspring mattress are virtually eliminated. The distribution of weight also creates just the right amount of contouring and cushioning to make you feel cradled, not engulfed.

Stomach Sleeping Score: 9/10

Side

Side sleepers will find this bed to be supportive and comfortable. Side sleepers need a lot of extra support because their body weight is placed in one concentrated area around the hips and shoulders. For side sleepers, an even distribution of weight means healthier alignment and support for the spine and maximum relief from uncomfortable pressure points.

Side Sleeping Score: 9.25/10

Mattress Warranty, Guarantee, and Trial Period

  • Warranty: There is a 10-year limited manufacturer warranty included in the purchase of this mattress. If damage occurs to the mattress as a result of a manufacturing defect within 10 years from the purchase date the company will repair or replace it for you.
  • Guarantee: There really isn’t a guarantee offered with this bed like other mattresses. You may be able to recover some of your money via a refund, but you may end up paying charges, or the company will keep some of the money that you initially spent on it.
  • Trial Period: There really isn’t a specified trial period like you would see with other mattresses. If you are not happy with it, you can contact the manufacturer within 30 days of purchase, and you may be able to recover some of your money via reimbursement.

Conclusion

We were pleasantly surprised with the Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea mattress. Overall, it provides superior support and comfort. The green tea extract infusion helps to keep the mattress firmer and smelling fresher longer. It is definitely the ideal firmness for the average sleeper, although some may find it too soft or too hard.

Is this mattress right for me?

If your ideal mattress offers a medium firmness, pressure point relief, and reduces heat retention, then the Zinus Memory Foam Green Tea mattress is a great investment. The affordability of this particular mattress coupled with the qualities described above make this a very appealing mattress to consumers. If you like this mattress, we also recommend you read Lazycat green tea mattress review . It also has similar features.

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