Tea is a way of life in Great Britain. Brits can’t imagine a day with out their favorite cuppa. In the recent past many British tea brands like Twinings, Tetley, PG Tips etc revealed their suppliers. This tells us the importance of transparency when it comes to tea trade in UK as well as through out Europe. By now another UK giant namely “Typhoo” has already revealed 250 tea gardens where they source tea from all over the world.

View The List of Tea Gardens: https://typhoo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tea-Gardens-for-Typhoo-Updated-11.04.2019.pdf

“Our commitment to sourcing responsibly in an ethical and safe manner is of high importance and we take pride in knowing where our tea is from,” said Paul Jefferies, tea buyer at Typhoo Tea Limited.

Paul Jefferies added further “We’d like to share this with everyone who enjoys a cup of Typhoo and help to ensure wider industry transparency and accountability. We’re always looking for more sustainable ways to source our tea and source tea from Rainforest Alliance certified farms that have environmentally and socially responsible practices. We are also a member of member of Ethical Tea Partnership.”

The company founded in 1903 & based in Moreton, Wirral, UK. It packs more than 18,000 tonnes of tea and herbal infusions each year.  According to company website (https://typhoo.co.uk/), The brand is so passionate about providing quality tea following ethical and sustainable practices.

This reputed brand prides itself on its ethical position and reputation within the industry and has a long-standing history of assisting raise tea industry standards. This company was one of the first tea companies to send its tea buyers to monitor and analyze various aspects of working conditions across their tea gardens – offering retailers greater transparency on tea provenance.

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References

1.Company Website: https://typhoo.co.uk/

2.Picture Credit: https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/

3.More Information: https://www.teaandcoffee.net/news/22357/typhoo-publishes-full-list-of-global-tea-suppliers/