Essential Fairtrade Teas to Try
When you buy Fairtrade tea, you know your cuppa is helping support farmers and workers to create a better future.
Tea-growing communities often face low wages, long hours, gruelling work and a lack of power in a complex global supply chain.
For nearly three decades, Fairtrade has been working with tea farmers and workers towards better pay, conditions and access to rights, including through our Fairtrade Standards.
There are more than 400 Fairtrade-certified tea products available in the UK, so whatever your brew, there’s a Fairtrade option for you. Here are some of the best Fairtrade teas to get started with…
Clipper Everyday Black Tea
Starting with a classic, Clipper brings us a blend of the finest Fairtrade teas grown in the rich red soils of Africa and the fertile soils of India, for a full, classic flavour.
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Rington's Decaffeinated Tea Bags
If you're looking for something without the caffeine, Rington's provides these individually sealed tea bags with a smooth and refreshing flavour,. Carefully decaffeinated and using the highest quality African tea, this is the perfect option to pair quality tea with providing fair prices to farmers and workers.
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Suki Teas - Earl Grey Loose Leaf
A visually stunning blend, delivering bergamot's citrusy notes yet keeping the characteristics of the big leaf East African base tea. Multiple Award Winner and nothing but the best, Fairtrade East African black tea blended with the finest Italian bergamot oil and sprinkled with vibrant blue cornflowers.
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Waitrose Gold Loose Leaf Tea
Renowned for its rich, full-bodied flavour, golden color, and superior quality - this gold loose leaf is a smooth, rich and refreshing blend from the world's best tea growing regions.
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Sainsbury's Fairtrade Red Label Tea
This full bodied & robust tea is creating a fairer supply chain one brew at a time. Choosing this Fairtrade brew means supporting farmers to achieve better livelihoods, to invest in their communities and build a brighter future.
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Coop Irresistible Assam Fairtrade Tea
Co-op’s Irresistible Assam Fairtrade Tea delivers a rich, malty cup while ensuring farmers receive fair wages and safer working conditions. By choosing Fairtrade, you’re supporting workers who often face low pay and harsh conditions in the global tea industry, helping build stronger, more sustainable communities.
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M&S Rooibos Infusion Tea Bags
These Rooibos Infusion Tea Bags are made using 100% Fairtrade and hand-picked tea leaves. This restorative fusion combines robust, naturally sweet and nutty flavours. Enjoy this naturally caffeine-free drink with a squeeze of lemon or a dash of milk.
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