Everything the scan holds on this record, grouped by subject. Blue bars show how much information is held; they are not positive or negative scores. Fields with nothing behind them are counted, not listed.
Features
1 of 2
Packaging detail
Backyard/home-compostable packaging; brand take-back offered
Materials and composition
2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?)
Is Arbor Teas worth it?
Single ingredient
1
Scan result
13 of 61
Scan note (above product table)
133 SKUs scanned, 0 filtered, 133 in the score result. 23 of 133 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Total styles scanned
133
Last scanned
2026-09-13
Full catalogue scan?
no
Reason / scan status
23 of 133 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Publication status
withheld
Method version
Throne Standard full-catalogue 2026.09
In-scope catalogue total
133
Products read
23
Products unresolved
110
Products in catalogue
133
Catalogue read %
17
Clean verdict
NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety
1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free?
What certifications does Arbor Teas hold?
Certification
2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified?
Where can I buy Arbor Teas and how much?
Grade / certification
USDA Organic, Fair Trade Certified
Sourcing and supply chain
4 of 43
Traceable supply chain
1
Overall: where this info comes from
Source type
Packaging source: last checked
Ownership and legal entity
2 of 19
owner name
Independent (family-owned)
Identity
14 of 24
Brand name
Arbor Teas Organic Fair Trade Loose Leaf Tea (Makaibari Estate Darjeeling)
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical?
Is Arbor Teas organic?
Answer 1
Yes. Arbor Teas is certified organic (USDA Organic, Fair Trade Certified)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made?
Is Arbor Teas a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2
Yes. Arbor Teas is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]?
Where is Arbor Teas from?
Answer 3
Arbor Teas is from India (Makaibari Estate, Darjeeling), Sri Lanka (Idulgashinna Estate), China (Da Zhang Shan Cooperative).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it?
Is Arbor Teas traceable and ethical?
Answer 4
Arbor Teas publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion?
Is Arbor Teas organic and tested for contaminants?
Answer 5
Family-owned Ann Arbor company whose entire loose-leaf line is both USDA certified organic AND Fair Trade Certified; sources from named Fair Trade estates/co-ops including Makaibari Estate (India) and Da Zhang Shan Cooperative (China); backyard-compostable packaging.
Answer 6
Certified organic Global Organic Alliance (USDA National Organic Program).
Answer 7
Ships to USA; international via checkout.
Answer 8
Arbor Teas is one of the genuinely organic, traceable tea options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.
Claims and evidence
1 of 10
Verified by
Hold The Throne product analysis + brand ingredients
Delivery and shipping
1 of 3
Packaging
Compostable / home-compostable
Price and commerce
2 of 12
Price tier
$$
Further detail
14 of 86
NOVA processing class
1 Unprocessed / minimally processed
arborteas.com
Women-Owned
1
Grown In
India (Makaibari Estate, Darjeeling), Sri Lanka (Idulgashinna Estate), China (Da Zhang Shan Cooperative)
Country
United States
usda organic
1
Positive note 1
Certified organic
Positive note 2
Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3
Fair Trade sourced
Negative note 1
Blender/importer, not a grower; single-estate only on some SKUs; no published heavy-metal testing.
Ships to
USA; international via checkout
Whole food
1
Processing level
Minimally processed
Additives
None
Last checked
2026-07-28
