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Joe’s Tea Co. Organic Whole-Leaf Ceylon Teas (Dyatalawa)

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Joe’s Tea Co. Organic Whole Leaf Ceylon 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 Joe’s Tea Co. Organic Whole-Leaf Ceylon Teas (Dyatalawa)

62 of 297 fields held
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12 groups · 62 fields
Features 1 of 2
Packaging detail FSC cardboard carton + plant-based commercially compostable pyramid tea bags (A Plastic Planet certified)
Materials and composition 2 of 25
H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?) Is Joe's Tea Co. worth it?
Single ingredient 1
Scan result 13 of 61
Scan note (above product table) 45 SKUs scanned, 0 filtered, 45 in the score result. 13 of 45 included SKUs have composition evidence; no score is published below 100%.
Total styles scanned 45
Last scanned 2026-09-13
Full catalogue scan? no
Reason / scan status 13 of 45 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 45
Products read 13
Products unresolved 32
Products in catalogue 45
Catalogue read % 29
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Health and safety 1 of 3
H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free? What certifications does Joe's Tea Co. hold?
Certification 2 of 6
H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified? Where can I buy Joe's Tea Co. and how much?
Grade / certification Soil Association Organic, USDA/Ecocert, B Corp, Carbon Neutral
Sourcing and supply chain 6 of 44
Single origin 1
Traceable supply chain
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Source type
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Ownership and legal entity 2 of 19
owner name English Tea Shop (Amazon Trading Ltd group) acquired by English Tea Shop (2017)
Identity 14 of 24
Brand name Joe's Tea Co. Organic Whole-Leaf Ceylon Teas (Dyatalawa)
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical? Is Joe's Tea Co. organic?
Answer 1 Yes. Joe's Tea Co. is certified organic (Soil Association Organic, USDA/Ecocert, B Corp, Carbon Neutral)
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made? Is Joe's Tea Co. a whole food / single ingredient?
Answer 2 Yes. Joe's Tea Co. is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]? Where is Joe's Tea Co. from?
Answer 3 Joe's Tea Co. is single-origin from Sri Lanka, small organic farms in Dyatalawa (Ceylon).
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it? Is Joe's Tea Co. traceable and ethical?
Answer 4 Joe's Tea Co. publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion? Is Joe's Tea Co. organic and tested for contaminants?
Answer 5 100% organic Ceylon whole-leaf sourced direct from small organic farms in Dyatalawa, Sri Lanka, bypassing the auction system and paying above the Fairtrade price; Soil Association certified; B Corp and certified carbon neutral.
Answer 6 Certified organic Soil Association (UK); Ecocert/USDA internationally.
Answer 7 Ships to UK, EU, USA, international.
Answer 8 Joe's Tea Co. 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 $$
Product data (JSON) [{"name":"Minted-Up Fruit tea bags","ingredients":"Organic Peppermint , Organic Spearmint , Organic Hibiscus , Organic Strawberry , Natural Strawberry Flavour, Natural Raspberry Flavour , Natural Blueberry Flavour . , , Provenance
Further detail 16 of 87
NOVA processing class 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed joesteacompany.com
Grown In Sri Lanka, small organic farms in Dyatalawa (Ceylon)
Country United Kingdom
organic EU 1
organic soil association 1
usda organic 1
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 Much of the range is biodegradable pyramid bags; single-country (Ceylon) focus.
Ships to UK, EU, USA, international
Whole food 1
Processing level Minimally processed
Additives None
Last checked 2026-07-28
Filed under 5 terms held

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✓ 100% organic Ceylon whole-leaf sourced direct from small organic farms in Dyatalawa, Sri Lanka, bypassing the auction system and paying above the Fairtrade price; Soil Association certified; B Corp and certified carbon neutral.

Why we rate it

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

Worth checking

  • Much of the range is biodegradable pyramid bags; single-country (Ceylon) focus.

Where to buy

Harvested / grown in Sri Lanka, small organic farms in Dyatalawa (Ceylon)

UK, EU, USA, international

Questions

Is Joe's Tea Co. organic?

Yes. Joe's Tea Co. is certified organic (Soil Association Organic, USDA/Ecocert, B Corp, Carbon Neutral)

Is Joe's Tea Co. a whole food / single ingredient?

Yes. Joe's Tea Co. is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added.

Where is Joe's Tea Co. from?

Joe's Tea Co. is single-origin from Sri Lanka, small organic farms in Dyatalawa (Ceylon).

Is Joe's Tea Co. traceable and ethical?

Joe's Tea Co. publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified.

Is Joe's Tea Co. organic and tested for contaminants?

100% organic Ceylon whole-leaf sourced direct from small organic farms in Dyatalawa, Sri Lanka, bypassing the auction system and paying above the Fairtrade price; Soil Association certified; B Corp and certified carbon neutral.

What certifications does Joe's Tea Co. hold?

Certified organic Soil Association (UK); Ecocert/USDA internationally.

Where can I buy Joe's Tea Co. and how much?

Ships to UK, EU, USA, international.

Is Joe's Tea Co. worth it?

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