Zinus Memory Foam 6 Inch Green Tea Mattress Review

At the end of the day, the most important thing about a new mattress is how comfortably you will be able to sleep on it. So, is the Zinus Green Tea Memory Foam mattress comfortable?

I’m happy to give a resounding ‘yes’.

But let’s be clear — this isn’t a luxury mattress and nor does it pretend to be. It’s got a firm feel and, at only 6 inches thick, doesn’t have that plush feel that a more expensive mattress might boast.

It does, however, relieve pressure points and provide adequate support — providing you don’t have any specialist support needs (more on this in The Negatives).

Perhaps you have a relative or colleague who likes to lecture you about the health benefits of drinking green tea.

Either way, you probably guessed that the green tea extract infused into this mattress for the purpose of keeping it fresh is much safer to sleep on nightly than most of the other chemical preservatives that can be added into other foam mattresses.

That’s not the only exciting thing about the materials in Zinus’ mattresses though; they also replace a significant chunk of the chemicals used in other memory foam products with harmless plant oils.

All of Zinus’ mattress foam is certified by CertiPUR and also contains charcoal to cut down on unwanted smells and moisture.

Undoubtedly one of the most attractive things about the Zinus Green Tea Mattress is it’s very low price tag.

Cheap memory foam mattresses are pretty common these days, but this is certainly one of the best ones I’ve tested at this very low price point.

Zinus are well known for keeping their prices low and their mattresses easily compete with higher up brands in terms of comfort and convenience, without running you over budget.

This would be a great option for anyone on a budget or those buying for a dorm room or guest bedroom.

At only six inches thick, this mattress is teeny.

While this might seem more of a negative at first, it makes shipping and unboxing a breeze, since the mattress is able to be compressed into a manageably-sized box, instead of hauled around at its final size.

Once you have the mattress, all you have to do is take it out of the box, unroll it, and let it expand to its normal dimensions.

Its small size also makes it convenient to put aside for guest visits or bring with you when moving.

The biggest negative to the Zinus Green Tea mattress is a lack of support.

I don’t think this will be a problem for most people of average weight with no joint or back issues, but if you are heavier or simply require a little more support from your mattress,  I think you will be disappointed.

I think this is probably attributable to the fact that it’s only 6 inches thick — most premium mattresses have more inches than this in sheer support layers, never mind additional memory foam and the like.

In fairness, Zinus are very upfront about this inadequacy and outline in their Amazon listing that it’s really only suitable for a combined weight of 500 lbs (just 250 lbs for the Twin configuration).

Memory foam is notorious for releasing odors when its first unpacked and the Zinus Green Tea Mattress — even with only an inch of it — is no exception to this.

The smell didn’t linger for too long — it was gone after the 48 hour expansion period — but I’d recommend airing it out in a well ventilated room once you’ve unpacked it.

For only a 6-inch thick mattress, I wasn’t expecting a full 48-hour expansion period. And it definitely needs the full 2 days, which is surprising given the fact that there’s only 1 inch of memory foam.

This isn’t a dealbreaker but it is a little annoying and means that you can’t get rid of your old mattress until this one has been in place for a couple of days.

Or resign yourself to a couple of nights on the sofa 🤷🏽‍♂️

Another #MemoryFoamProblem is the fact that it’s known to trap heat, especially if cooling features haven’t been engineered.

I always expect to sleep a little warm when I try out a cheap memory mattress as they generally don’t have these cooling features.

The Zinus Green Tea definitely didn’t sleep as hot as I’d expected it to, but I was a little warm when I woke in the morning. I do live in a hot climate which is worth bearing in mind.

If this is an issue for you, I’d definitely recommend keeping the knitted jacquard cover between the mattress and your sheets as a heat barrier. Or even look at a gel foam mattress or one with springs if you’re very concerned.