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Clipper Teas Organic Fairtrade English Breakfast / Organic Green Tea

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Clipper Teas Organic Fairtrade English Breakfast / Organic Green Tea sells mostly natural food and drink that we checked ingredient by ingredient for natural, whole food ingredients. See its verified sustainability rating and review to help you buy natural, non toxic food.

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About Clipper Teas Organic Fairtrade English Breakfast / Organic Green Tea

44 of 291 fields held
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12 groups · 44 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail Plant-based PLA tea bags, commercially compostable (food-waste bin); recyclable cardboard box
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Clipper Teas worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 6 of 61
Scan note (above product table) Not assessed: the strict food ingredient vocabulary and product-type exclusions have not completed validation.
Full catalogue scan? no
Method version validation gate 2026.09
Products in catalogue 10
Products read 10
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Clipper Teas hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Clipper Teas and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 4 of 43
Traceable supply chain 1
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Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 1 of 17
owner name Ecotone (formerly Royal Wessanen) acquired by Royal Wessanen (now Ecotone) in 2012
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Clipper Teas organic?
Answer 1 Partly some Clipper Teas products are certified organic (Soil Association); others are not.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Clipper Teas a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Clipper Teas is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Clipper Teas from?
Answer 3 Clipper Teas is from Fairtrade estates in Africa and India.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Clipper Teas traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Clipper Teas publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Clipper Teas organic and tested for contaminants?
Answer 5 UK's original Fairtrade tea company and world's largest Fairtrade tea brand; first company in the world to produce a Fairtrade-marked tea and among the first to launch an organic range; supports 114,000+ producers.
Answer 6 Fairtrade, Soil Association Organic (organic lines), plastic-free bags
Answer 7 Ships to UK, EU, USA, international.
Answer 8 Clipper 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 1 of 12
Price tier $
Further detail 12 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed clipper-teas.com
Grown In Fairtrade estates in Africa and India
Country United Kingdom
Positive note 1 Certified organic (select lines)
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Fair Trade sourced
Negative note 1 Predominantly teabags, not loose whole-leaf; only the organic-labelled lines meet the organic requirement; not single-estate.
Ships to UK, EU, USA, international
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 6 terms held
Ultra Processing Black Green Herbal Tea Organic Herbal Tea

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BDS Movement bdsmovement.net · priority targets Not listed Checked 2026-09-12 Not named among the current priority boycott, organic-boycott or pressure targets. Consumer boycott targets named by the Palestinian BDS National Committee. Open the source
Ethical Consumer ethicalconsumer.org · current boycotts Not checked Ongoing consumer boycott calls, with the reason and who called it.
No Thanks No Thanks app Not checked Crowd-maintained list of companies to avoid, checked by barcode.
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✓ UK's original Fairtrade tea company and world's largest Fairtrade tea brand; first company in the world to produce a Fairtrade-marked tea and among the first to launch an organic range; supports 114,000+ producers.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic (select lines)
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Fair Trade sourced
  • UK's original Fairtrade tea company and world's largest Fairtrade tea brand; first company in the world to produce a Fairtrade-marked tea and among the first to launch an organic range; supports 114,000+ producers.

Worth checking

  • Predominantly teabags, not loose whole-leaf; only the organic-labelled lines meet the organic requirement; not single-estate.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Fairtrade estates in Africa and India

UK, EU, USA, international

Questions

Is Clipper Teas organic?

Partly some Clipper Teas products are certified organic (Soil Association); others are not.

Is Clipper Teas a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Clipper Teas is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.

Where is Clipper Teas from?

Clipper Teas is from Fairtrade estates in Africa and India.

Is Clipper Teas traceable and ethical?

Clipper Teas publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.

Is Clipper Teas organic and tested for contaminants?

UK's original Fairtrade tea company and world's largest Fairtrade tea brand; first company in the world to produce a Fairtrade-marked tea and among the first to launch an organic range; supports 114,000+ producers.

What certifications does Clipper Teas hold?

Fairtrade, Soil Association Organic (organic lines), plastic-free bags

Where can I buy Clipper Teas and how much?

Ships to UK, EU, USA, international.

Is Clipper Teas worth it?

Clipper Teas is one of the genuinely organic, traceable tea options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products.