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Hampstead Tea Organic & Biodynamic Darjeeling Loose Leaf (Makaibari Estate)

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Hampstead Tea Organic & Biodynamic Darjeeling Loose Leaf 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 Hampstead Tea Organic & Biodynamic Darjeeling Loose Leaf (Makaibari Estate)

61 of 297 fields held
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12 groups · 61 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail 100% plastic-free; home-compostable wood-pulp/paper packaging
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Hampstead Tea worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 13 of 61
Scan note (above product table) 51 SKUs scanned, 1 filtered, 50 in the score result. 30 of 50 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Total styles scanned 51
Last scanned 2026-09-13
Full catalogue scan? no
Reason / scan status 30 of 50 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 51
Products read 31
Products unresolved 20
Products in catalogue 51
Catalogue read % 61
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Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Hampstead Tea hold?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Hampstead Tea and how much?
Grade / certification Soil Association Organic, Demeter Biodynamic, Fairtrade
Sourcing and supply chain 6 of 44
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
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Packaging source
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Packaging source: last checked
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 19
owner hampsteadtea.com hampsteadtea.com
owner name Independent (founder Kiran Tawadey)
Identity 14 of 24
Brand name Hampstead Tea Organic & Biodynamic Darjeeling Loose Leaf (Makaibari Estate)
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Hampstead Tea organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Hampstead Tea is certified organic (Soil Association Organic, Demeter Biodynamic, Fairtrade)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Hampstead Tea a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Hampstead Tea is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Hampstead Tea from?
Answer 3 Hampstead Tea is single-origin from India (Makaibari Estate, Darjeeling).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Hampstead Tea traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Hampstead Tea publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified. Regeneratively grown.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Hampstead Tea organic and tested for contaminants?
Answer 5 100% organic across the range, Demeter-certified biodynamic and Fairtrade; 20+ year relationship with single-estate Makaibari; rated most ethical UK tea brand by Ethical Consumer for four consecutive years.
Answer 6 Certified organic Demeter (biodynamic 'Organic Plus'); Fairtrade.
Answer 7 Ships to UK, EU, USA, international.
Answer 8 Hampstead 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 Compostable / home-compostable
Price and commerce 3 of 13
Price tier $$$
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Further detail 15 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed hampsteadtea.com
Women-Owned 1
Grown In India (Makaibari Estate, Darjeeling)
Country United Kingdom
Positive note 1 Certified organic
Positive note 2 Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Positive note 3 Single origin
Positive note 4 Fair Trade sourced
Negative note 1 Also sells teabags alongside loose leaf; premium price.
Ships to UK, EU, USA, international
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Regenerative organic 1
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 4 terms held
Ultra Processing Black 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.
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✓ 100% organic across the range, Demeter-certified biodynamic and Fairtrade; 20+ year relationship with single-estate Makaibari; rated most ethical UK tea brand by Ethical Consumer for four consecutive years.

Why we rate it

  • Certified organic
  • Traceable, farm-to-shelf
  • Single origin
  • Fair Trade sourced

Worth checking

  • Also sells teabags alongside loose leaf; premium price.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in India (Makaibari Estate, Darjeeling)

UK, EU, USA, international

Questions

Is Hampstead Tea organic?

Yes. Hampstead Tea is certified organic (Soil Association Organic, Demeter Biodynamic, Fairtrade)

Is Hampstead Tea a whole food / single ingredient?

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

Where is Hampstead Tea from?

Hampstead Tea is single-origin from India (Makaibari Estate, Darjeeling).

Is Hampstead Tea traceable and ethical?

Hampstead Tea publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified. Regeneratively grown.

Is Hampstead Tea organic and tested for contaminants?

100% organic across the range, Demeter-certified biodynamic and Fairtrade; 20+ year relationship with single-estate Makaibari; rated most ethical UK tea brand by Ethical Consumer for four consecutive years.

What certifications does Hampstead Tea hold?

Certified organic Demeter (biodynamic 'Organic Plus'); Fairtrade.

Where can I buy Hampstead Tea and how much?

Ships to UK, EU, USA, international.

Is Hampstead Tea worth it?

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