Hello friends! Are you surprised that I’m back with another sustainabiliTEA profile? This part of the blog has been on hiatus for a while, but when Hanna from Wild Orchard reached out, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to learn more about another tea brand. Wild Orchard is an American-Korea tea brand that focuses on creating… Read More SustainabiliTEA: Wild Orchard Tea
This is a little late but it’s the follow-up to my post on B-Corp certification. Previously, I wrote about how B-Corp Certification could be a useful way to find ethical/sustainable tea companies, with the caveat a lack of certification doesn’t mean a company is being unsustainable or unethical. It just means we have to dig… Read More SustainabiliTEA: B-Corp Certified Tea Companies
Recently, I reviewed two Numi Teas and noticed that the brand was a certified B Corp company. Well, that reminded me that I’ve not talked about B Corp certifications before and it might be something that’s helpful to know if you’re looking for sustainably grown tea. What is a B Corp Certification? B Corp Certification… Read More SustainabiliTEA: What is B Corp Certification and Why It May Matter
Hi friends, I am so excited to announce that my TEDx talk on SustainabiliTEA is now available on Youtube! This talk is basically the fruit of all the SustainabiliTEA posts that I’ve been writing for the past year or so, and you can watch it here: TED had some pretty strict guidelines on what I… Read More SustainabiliTEA: My TEDx Talk!
Hi friends! I’m finally here with another instalment in the SustainabiliTEA series! This profile is different from the rest because for the first time, I’m focusing on a person rather than a farm. I reached out to Rajah Banerjee, who pioneered the organic movement in Darjeeling and since he has experience with two farms, I… Read More SustainabiliTEA: Rajah Banerjee
Hi friends! It’s time for another SustainabiliTEA profile and today, we’re going back to Japan to talk to Yutani Tea (their Japanese name is 城州ゆたに山口製茶処), who is on Instagram as Ohbuku Valley. I spoke to Yamaguchi-san (山口), who was born in Yuyadani (湯屋谷) in Uji, Kyoto. His family has been making tea for over 300… Read More SustainabiliTEA: Yutani Tea
If you’ve been following this blog for the past two years or so, you’ve probably heard me mention Infused by Henrietta Lovell as a tea book I really enjoy (I’ve also recommended it to quite a few people offline as well). So today, I’m really excited to bring you the SustainabiliTEA profile of Rare Tea… Read More SustainabiliTEA: Rare Tea Company
Hello friends! Welcome to the first SustainabiliTEA profile of 2022, and I have another awesome farm to introduce to you today! I talked to Lochan from Jun Chiyabari, a family-run tea farm in East Nepal about how the farm is run and what their ethical and sustainable efforts are. Introduction: Who is the family behind… Read More SustainabiliTEA: Jun Chiyabari
Hi friends! This is going to be the last sustainabiliTEA profile of the year before I take a break for Christmas so I’m really excited to talk to you about Satemwa Tea Estate! I first heard about this farm from Henrietta’s book Infused, and her description of their teas was so compelling that I had… Read More SustainabiliTEA: Satemwa Tea Estate
Hello again my friends! Today’s sustainabiliTEA post is an exciting one because this is the first time that I’ve profiled a brand! If you follow my tea reviews, you can tell that I’ve been reaching out to brands that I’ve tried because generally, I’ve followed these brands for some time and already have some idea… Read More SustainabiliTEA: Bird & Blend Tea Co.