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Checked 2026-10-03
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Steenbergs Organic Fairtrade Loose Leaf Tea (English Breakfast, Earl Grey)
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5.0/5
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Additives Ultra Processing Black Green Herbal Oolong Tea WhiteAbout Steenbergs Organic Fairtrade Loose Leaf Tea (English Breakfast, Earl Grey)
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Materials and composition
3 of 19 fields recorded| Whole food | 1 |
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| Single ingredient | 1 |
| Materials used | organic cotton Read recorded source |
Certification
1 of 9 fields recorded| Grade / certification | Soil Association Organic, Fairtrade Recorded on this listing. Not a reviewed certificate or register result. |
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Sourcing and supply chain
1 of 4 fields recorded| Traceable supply chain | 1 |
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Price and commerce
2 of 16 fields recorded| Amazon/buy now | https://www.steenbergs.co.uk/tea-coffee/black-tea-loose-leaf-and-bagged |
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| Price tier | $$ |
Scan result
13 of 31 fields recorded| In-scope catalogue total | 515 |
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| Products read for the score | 251 |
| Products we could not read | 264 |
| Sources checked | The Throne Standard assessed 0 of 1311 products (0.0%). |
| Last checked | 2026-11-07T18:58:49+00:00 |
| Clean & Safe: last checked | 2026-07-28 |
| Packaging | Widely recyclable |
| Packaging detail | Recyclable cardboard carton (tea); brand avoids plastic, uses board/glass/tin |
| Packaging source: last checked | 2026-07-29 |
| Products in catalogue | 515 |
| Products read for the catalogue | 515 |
| Catalogue read % | 0.0 |
| Clean verdict | Not assessed |
Identity
3 of 6 fields recorded| Company | Steenbergs |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
info@steenbergs.co.uk |
Further detail
25 of 92 fields recorded| NOVA processing class | 1 Unprocessed / minimally processed Read recorded source |
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| Grown In | China, India, Africa |
| organic soil association | Yes |
| Positive note 1 | Certified organic |
| Positive note 2 | Traceable, farm-to-shelf |
| Positive note 3 | Fair Trade sourced |
| Positive note 4 | North Yorkshire family firm; organic and Fairtrade loose-leaf teas from China, India and Africa; Soil Association certified organic, many lines carry the Fairtrade Mark; carbon neutral. |
| Negative note 1 | Blender/packer, not a grower; not every SKU single-estate; no published heavy-metal testing. |
| Processing level | Minimally processed |
| Additives | None |
| H3 Q1 | Is Steenbergs organic? |
| Answer 1 | Yes. Steenbergs is certified organic (Soil Association Organic, Fairtrade) |
| H3 Q2 | Is Steenbergs a whole food / single ingredient? |
| Answer 2 | Yes. Steenbergs is a whole, single-ingredient tea with nothing added. |
| H3 Q3 | Where is Steenbergs from? |
| Answer 3 | Steenbergs is from China, India, Africa. |
| H3 Q4 | Is Steenbergs traceable and ethical? |
| Answer 4 | Steenbergs publishes its sourcing. Fair Trade certified. |
| H3 Q5 | Is Steenbergs organic and tested for contaminants? |
| H3 Q6 | What certifications does Steenbergs hold? |
| Answer 6 | Certified organic Organic Food Federation (UK4 / GB-ORG-04). |
| H3 Q7 | Where can I buy Steenbergs and how much? |
| Answer 7 | Ships to UK, EU, international. |
| H3 Q8 | Is Steenbergs worth it? |
| Answer 8 | Steenbergs is one of the genuinely organic, traceable tea options, the main reason to choose it over commodity products. |
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