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Dragonfly Tea Organic Loose Leaf Teas (Japanese green, Chinese white, Honeybush)

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Dragonfly Tea Organic Loose Leaf Teas 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 Dragonfly Tea Organic Loose Leaf Teas (Japanese green, Chinese white, Honeybush)

45 of 293 fields held
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12 groups · 45 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail Foil/plastic inner pouch, recycle at supermarket soft-plastics drop-off; recyclable card box
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Dragonfly Tea 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 12
Products read 12
Clean verdict NOT ASSESSED
Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Dragonfly Tea hold?
Certification 1 of 5
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Dragonfly Tea and how much?
Sourcing and supply chain 5 of 44
Traceable supply chain 1
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 18
owner thegoodshoppingguide.com thegoodshoppingguide.com
owner name Independent (Tea Times Trading Ltd; Ginsberg family-owned)
Identity 13 of 24
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Dragonfly Tea organic?
Answer 1 Partly some Dragonfly Tea products are certified organic (Organic Food Federation); others are not.
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Dragonfly Tea a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Dragonfly Tea is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Dragonfly Tea from?
Answer 3 Dragonfly Tea is from Japan, China, South Africa (honeybush).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Dragonfly Tea traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Dragonfly Tea publishes its sourcing.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Dragonfly Tea organic and tested for contaminants?
Answer 5 Independent family tea company certified organic by the Organic Food Federation with Rainforest Alliance certification; specialises in authentic origin teas (Japanese green, Chinese white, South African honeybush).
Answer 6 Organic Food Federation, Rainforest Alliance
Answer 7 Ships to UK.
Answer 8 Dragonfly Tea 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 Recyclable (kerbside varies)
Price and commerce 1 of 12
Price tier $$
Further detail 11 of 86
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed dragonflytea.com
Grown In Japan, China, South Africa (honeybush)
Country United Kingdom
Positive note 1 Certified organic (select lines)
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Negative note 1 Not all SKUs single-estate; contaminant testing not published; ships mainly UK.
Ships to UK
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 7 terms held
Ultra Processing Black Green Herbal Tea White 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.
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✓ Independent family tea company certified organic by the Organic Food Federation with Rainforest Alliance certification; specialises in authentic origin teas (Japanese green, Chinese white, South African honeybush).

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic (select lines)
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Independent family tea company certified organic by the Organic Food Federation with Rainforest Alliance certification; specialises in authentic origin teas (Japanese green, Chinese white, South African honeybush).

Worth checking

  • Not all SKUs single-estate; contaminant testing not published; ships mainly UK.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Japan, China, South Africa (honeybush)

UK

Questions

Is Dragonfly Tea organic?

Partly some Dragonfly Tea products are certified organic (Organic Food Federation); others are not.

Is Dragonfly Tea a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Dragonfly Tea is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.

Where is Dragonfly Tea from?

Dragonfly Tea is from Japan, China, South Africa (honeybush).

Is Dragonfly Tea traceable and ethical?

Dragonfly Tea publishes its sourcing.

Is Dragonfly Tea organic and tested for contaminants?

Independent family tea company certified organic by the Organic Food Federation with Rainforest Alliance certification; specialises in authentic origin teas (Japanese green, Chinese white, South African honeybush).

What certifications does Dragonfly Tea hold?

Organic Food Federation, Rainforest Alliance

Where can I buy Dragonfly Tea and how much?

Ships to UK.

Is Dragonfly Tea worth it?

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