New Fairtrade Green teas

 

We set out to create some truly incredible tasting, smooth green teas. So we have selected the finest organic whole leaf green tea hand picked by Fairtrade growers around the world.

Each tea has been specially blended by our herbalist, Sebastian, using the whole leaf which is gently steamed and rolled to retain the fantastic delicate flavour. The methods used to prepare our organic Fairtrade green teas ensure the high levels of antioxidants are preserved.

Our gorgeous green teas include:
 
Green tea
A truly premium blend of three of the finest organic green teas – Sencha, Oothu and Suoi Gang - for an incredibly smooth and superior taste.

Mint Green tea
A smooth whole leaf green tea with the best tasting sweet spearmint from Egypt for a fantastic refreshing flavour.

Lemon Green tea
A light blend of smooth whole leaf green tea with a subtle twist of Sicilian lemon and fragrant lemon verbena.

If you can't decide which to choose, why not treat yourself to our great value Green tea pack? A box of each tea for just £5!

Sourcing our Fairtrade green teas

The three varieties of green tea used in our unique ‘Green tea’ blend are sourced from Fairtrade growers in China, India and Vietnam.

Sencha green whole leaf tea comes from a pioneering project in China called Da Zhang Shan which means ‘Great Barrier Mountains’. It is the first EU organic and Fairtrade project in China. There are 15,000 smallholders, each owning a third of a hectare. The Sencha green tea is a traditional Chinese tea made by steaming and rolling that creates a flat whole leaf, brimming with flavour.

Oothu green whole leaf tea comes from an estate in India called Singampatti which means ‘Home of the Lion’. Some of the original pioneers of organic farming in India came from this estate. They use bio dynamic farming methods and are also Demeter certified because of the effective growing techniques used. The Fairtrade estate has a high social responsibility with schools, a hospital, crèches and special shops with discounted food.

Suoi Gang green whole leaf tea comes from Van Chan in Vietnam. The green tea is sustainably collected by H’mong and Zhao tribes from wild tea trees that grow in certified organic rainforests. Tea collecting is a part of their ancient culture which existed even before tea drinking became popular. The trees are grown to full height and therefore have a higher antioxidant level. No cultivation is involved as the trees are part of the local ecosystem. Traditionally Suoi Gang is quite a strong local brew, however, there has been investment in this Fairtrade project which has helped to refine the flavour and create a delicious smooth tea.