Why Choose Organic Tea?

Tea is celebrated as a health-boosting beverage but the true benefits can only be fully enjoyed when it’s free from harmful substances. Going organic isn’t just a slogan - it’s about drinking something that’s good for you and ditching the nasties that shouldn't belong in your cup.

1. Avoiding Harmful Chemicals

Organic tea is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilisers while these substances can leave residues on tea leaves. By choosing organic tea, you’re enjoying a purer, cleaner beverage, free from potentially harmful chemicals. Over time, consuming trace amounts of these substances may contribute to certain health issues:

• Increased toxicity levels in the body, leading to stress on the liver and kidneys
• Hormonal disruptions caused by certain pesticide
• Long-term exposure risks associated with carcinogenic chemicals

2. Preserving Tea’s Natural Benefits

The health benefits of tea come from its natural compounds, like antioxidants (polyphenols), amino acids (L-theanine), and vitamins. Organic farming enhances these properties by fostering healthier plants through natural growing methods, which brings possible benefits such as:

• Detoxification: Organic tea works with your body to cleanse and rejuvenate
• Improved Immune Function: Higher levels of antioxidants that combat free radicals
• Reduced Inflammation: With its purer composition, organic tea helps minimise inflammatory responses in the body

3. Respect Nature and the Environment

Organic tea farming is about working in harmony with nature. Instead of relying on chemicals, organic farmers use natural methods like crop rotation, composting, and encouraging biodiversity to maintain healthy soil and plants. These practices:

• Protect local ecosystems and water sources from chemicals
• Foster biodiversity by supporting beneficial insects, birds, and other wildlife
• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from synthetic fertilisers

4. Supporting Farmers and Traditional Farming Methods

Our organic tea is produced by small-scale, family-run farms that embrace traditional, time and labour intensive farming methods. These farmers are deeply connected to their land, nurturing it from the past to the future generations.

By choosing organic, you’re supporting these independent farmers and their commitment to ethical, sustainable practices. This helps preserve the cultural heritage of tea farming while ensuring fair livelihoods for those who grow your tea.